Clothing seemed to be very popular. Norsewood's NZ Natural Clothing in the north and Betacraft in the south reported hectic sales as farmers and other customers stocked up on bargain clothes and coats for the winter.
Among the new and interesting machinery items was MacDougalls' automatic milking machine that lets the cow in, washes the udder, fits the cups, milks and records the milk from each udder quarter and even feeds the cow before releasing it, without a human in sight.
Similarly useful and very simple to use is Metalform's latest Tow and Fert machine, which is small enough to be towed behind a quad bike as the farmer follows the herd.
With interest in housing very strong Turton's Farm Supplies are building and selling two-room custom cottages which drew huge crowds and For Farms said they had "outstanding interest" in rural properties.
Fertiliser application and supply is certainly a priority as farmers look to boost autumn growth, Outgro and Tararua Heliworks filling orders for the next couple of months.
Manawatu mayor Helen Worboys said in the programme introduction: "We look forward to Central Districts Field Days as an opportunity to celebrate who and what we are, as we rise above the threat of Covid-19."
Tararua certainly did its part in making the event really great.
