Planning for 2019 field days gathering speed
The next South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) are less than a year away and exhibitors can now register online to reserve a site.
Field Days
Innovative feeder wins award
Innovative feeder wins award
Farmers wanting to know how much supplement feed their animals are eating in the paddock now have a solution.
Innovation award for sheet metal beehives
Innovation award for sheet metal beehives
Looking at an alternative option to standard beehives, Peter Dodds set to work developing an innovative hive.
Higher meat yield from Beltex breed
Higher meat yield from Beltex breed
Former Invermay head Dr Jock Allison, his wife Hilary and Canterbury farmer Blair Gallagher had the Beltex breed on show at this year's Southern Field Days.
Typical southern man tastes, raps to win
Typical southern man tastes, raps to win
He likes beer, farming and is pretty happy with his Speight's prizes package.
Minister gets hands-on with shearing
Agriculture minister gets hands-on with some shearing
Minister for Agriculture by day, shearer by night.
Field Days big for licensing trust
Field Days big for licensing trust
Mark Paterson, General Manager of the Mataura Licensing Trust, explains how the Southern Field Days are a big event for his organisation.
MP takes on radio man in shearing competition
MP takes on radio man in shearing competition
Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor took on The Country host Jamie Mackay in shearing competition at the Southern Field Days .
Southern Field Days a success
Southern Field Days a success
Southern Field Days chairman Logan Evans reflects on a successful event at Waimumu this year.
Field Days provide a welcome break for farmers
Field Days provide a welcome break for farmers
The Southern Field Days in Waimumu wrapped up today after one of its biggest years to date.
Rough week continues for Bill English
Rough week continues for Bill English
Retiring National Party leader Bill English was on centre stage at the Southern Field Days at Waimumu, just outside Gore today.
Beer, salt and chops challenge blokes
Beer, salt and chops challenge blokes
Unsurprisingly, Joseph Moir — winner of the Southern Man competition at the Southern Field Days — found beer-tasting the most enjoyable part of the challenge.
Big toy has price tag to match
Big toy has price tag to match
If you’ve got a spare $625,000 sitting in the wallet, then a Fendt 1050 tractor could be just the ticket.
Farmers’ shopping mall
Farmers’ shopping mall
A drone view of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu, near Gore, yesterday.
Momentum grows in understanding of farming, farmers
Momentum grows in understanding of farming, farmers
Federated Farmers national president Katie Milne believes there is real momentum building for farming — "and in the right way".
Limehills School innovates at Southern Field Days
Limehills School innovates at Southern Field Days
Paul Dwyer speaks with the entrants, organisers and judges of the 2018 Southern Rural Life Farm Innovation Awards - Primary Schools Section at the Southern Field Days in Waimumu.
JJ Ltd celebrating 60 years
JJ Ltd celebrating 60 years
Southern Rural Life reporter Nicole Sharp who is at Southern Field Days talks to JJ Ltd general manager Paul Jones who has been in operation for 60 years and has attended all of the Southern Field Days since it began.
Flying high at Field Days
Flying high at Field Days
Limehills School pupils enjoyed the Southern Field Days at Waimumu, near Gore, yesterday.
MAFS star alone on Valentine's Day
Couple still together, despite separation
Married at First Sight contestant Brett Renall spent Valentine's Day in a most unromantic location, and away from new bride Angel.
Bird's eye view in Waimumu
Bird's eye view in Waimumu
Paul Dwyer takes us up 18 metres high for a look at the first day's offerings at the Southern Field Days at Waimumu.