AgribusinessFarmers rise above price shock to go shoppingFarmers have overcome the shell shock of very low milk prices to turn out in force at Fieldays - New Zealand's biggest agricultural event.12 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyFieldays says good crowds despite dairy downturnThere have been good crowds reported at this year's Fieldays event near Hamilton.12 Jun 01:30 AM
BusinessChief: We'll get throughFonterra chairman John Wilson says he knows farmers are increasingly anxious about low farm-gate milk prices.11 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDepression: Farmers need to take careA national programme to address rural depression will be developed in recognition of challenging times for farmers including volatility in milk prices.10 Jun 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLayoffs expected at FonterraFonterra says it will lay off hundreds of its 1500 head office staff in a major review following the decline in dairy prices.10 Jun 02:20 AM
BusinessFieldays to kick off with tractor pullThousands are expected at the first day of National Fieldays today with a tractor pull competition, air displays and machinery exhibitions set to entertain the crowds.09 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFieldays puts spotlight on innovationNew Zealand's largest agriculture expo kicks off tomorrow with the spotlight on innovation in the agritech sector.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSorting out a wee problemTwo Auckland men met about two years ago and in that short time they have discovered they have the same passion - cleaning up waterways.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarm cost control on mindsFarmers at this week's Fieldays at Mystery Creek will have cost control and innovation on their minds as they try and mitigate the impact of a cashflow crunch caused by sharply lower dairy....07 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelGearing up for FieldaysPull on your gumboots for four days of exhibitions, contests, entertainment, food and even art and fashion at Hamilton's Fieldays, says Sarah Ell.05 Jun 09:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers buoyant despite potential dairy dropThe mood among farmers at this year’s annual national Fieldays was buoyant, despite the prospect of a drop in the dairy payout in the coming year, event organisers said.14 Jun 03:28 AM
TelecommunicationsLife on farm gets tech helpA drench gun that receives data via wifi to calculate the exact dosage needed, and a capsule inside a cow that sends data to a smartphone about its health.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe future of farm bikes?It's a cross between a mountain bike and a motorcycle that's not only environmentally-friendly but light on the wallet.12 Jun 07:55 AM
New ZealandFieldays organisers hoping for 125,000 through the gatesA 4WD track featuring steep slopes, a waterfall, boulders and pools of water is one of the attractions at this year's National Fieldays in Hamilton.11 Jun 06:07 AM
LifestyleFieldays now a foodie's delightGone are the days of Fieldays visitors being happy with a pie, chips and a hot dog.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFieldays show farmers upbeatFieldays, New Zealand's largest agricultural fair, finished yesterday with 125,127 visitors attending the four-day event at Mystery Creek in the Waikato.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandLogging on for a winMatamata sharemilker Fergus King showed off brute strength when he cleaned up in the wood-chopping heat of the Fieldays rural bachelor of the year competition.13 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessSky's the limit in farm technologyAn aerial robot armed with live-feed cameras that can monitor farms while the owner is at home enjoying a cup of tea is being tipped as a gadget that could get city-slickers back to the country.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandAfter cheese and fencing, bachelors face female testAfter three days of gallivanting around the North Island and showing off their fencing, oratory, cheesemaking and bovine skills, it's hard to know who's leading to become Fieldays' latest rural bachelor of the year.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandYoung boffin reveals secret: 'I just used ballcock, sinker and string'The youngest competitor at this year's Fieldays innovation centre is hoping investors will get on board with his invention that stops birds contaminating water supplies in tanks.12 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelHamilton: The country goes shoppingLiz Light visits Fieldays, the biggest, fattest farmers' market in the Southern Hemisphere.10 Jun 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Wearable art' at FieldaysDesigners showcase 'wearable art' garments from materials found and or used on farms at the NZ National Agricultural Fieldays. Photographs by Christine Cornege13 Jun 05:42 AM
New ZealandHyundai has a field dayCarmaker takes big outing for farmers and their chequebooks very seriously.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFieldays gets off to head-thumping startWorld champion wood chopper Jason Wynyard needed more grunt so he ripped a cylinder from a snowmobile.15 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmers back in the mood to spend, says Fieldays bossAgricultural sector seen moving from survival mentality to productive mode.15 Jun 05:30 PM