Fieldays® continues to contribute significantly to the regional and national economy according to the recent Economic Impact Report conducted by Dr Warren Hughes of the New Zealand Institute for Business Research at the University of Waikato. An impressive $549M in sales revenue for New Zealand firms was generated by the event with $183M going into …
New Zealand National Fieldays Society has funded flights and accommodation for Zero Harm Farm to head away on the 2019 UK and Ireland Agritech mission where they will join twenty other businesses representing a wide selection from New Zealand’s Agritech sector. Zero Harm Farm entered in the 2019 Fieldays International Innovation Award and while they …
The New Zealand Fencing Competition (NZFC) held annually at Fieldays has been regarded as a “gut-busting test of endurance”, according to Debbie White, NZFC Marketing and Competitions Co-ordinator. Organised and run by NZFC, the fencing finals demand dedication, fitness, an eye for detail and mental agility from its entrants – and this year did not …
Fieldays exhibitors were awarded for their effort and ingenuity in the creation of their sites for the Fieldays 2019 Exhibitor Site Awards proudly sponsored by Xero. The first round of judging took place on Wednesday, with 16 volunteer judges assigned a sector to assess based on the overall attractiveness of the site, experience-enhancing interactive …
Northland boy Lewis Nichols has taken out the 2019 Fieldays Rural Catch top honours with Hamilton girl Charlotte Leach winning the hearts of the public, judges and sponsors to be crowned People’s Choice. Lewis is a heavy machinery operator for agricultural contracting company Bradfields based in Otorohanga and came into the competition looking for someone …
The Gallagher Water Flow Indicator took out the Fieldays International Innovation Award at the International Business Networker on day two of Fieldays 2019. Inspired by pure frustration, Murray Jones was sick of forever going around his farm looking for water leaks and was told by his wife that he’d talked about it enough and it …
Amongst the foggy morning of day two of Fieldays 2019, a group gathered in the Innovations Centre to celebrate talented individuals and organisations who are strengthening the future of the primary industry. Judges commented that the quality of entrants this year was very high which made it difficult for them to make their decisions. They …
Fieldays 2019 was officially opened today with the Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern cutting the ribbon alongside New Zealand National Fieldays Society President Peter Carr to mark the occasion. A common theme from the opening ceremony was the importance of our primary industry and the role Fieldays strives to play within it. Society CEO Peter Nation …
Looking to make your way to Fieldays next week? Whether it be by car, bus, boat, or helicopter – we’ve got you covered. If you’re looking to beat the queues, you can explore our alternative transport options designed to deliver you straight to the gate. To stay on top of traffic, head to the Fieldays …
New Zealand’s primary industries face a continual threat of bio-security breaches, but two University of Waikato chemistry students believe there could be natural ways to mitigate the risks posed by bacterial pathogens in agriculture. Claire Voogt and Taylor Farr, both studying for Master of Science degrees, are recipients of this year’s Sir Don Llewellyn Fieldays …