Shearer Angus Moore steps back from World Champs ambition
Marlborough shearer is prioritising his family and business.
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Change of guard at New Zealand National Fieldays Society
Jenni Vernon elected as first female president/board chair in organisation's history.
Farming that encourages and allows biodiversity to thrive
Local Farmers Graham and Tess Smith earn environmental farming awards.
Feilding students shine in rural contest
Other modules included handpiece set-up, wool fadge racing and artificial insemination.
Zanda McDonald Award: 2023 winners announced
Each year one young leader from Australia and New Zealand is chosen for the award.
'Magnificent': Sheep fleece top notch at Wānaka Show
Nearly 200 fleeces showing "the ultimate wool you could ever grow".
Cyclone-affected winner for East Coast Young Farmer regional final
Crawshaw takes out the title, despite Cyclone Gabrielle's damage to his Patoka farm.
Luxon says farmers need backing 'like the All Blacks' at Wānaka Show
Every man and his dog attended the Wānaka A&P Show - including National's leader.
Heavy metal showdown will test Taranaki man's mettle
The heavy metal showdown takes place later this week.
South, North, and the Rural Games: Another big weekend for shearing
Mayfield A&P Show Shears, Kumeu Summer Shears, and NZ Rural Games speed shear champs.
Don your gumboots and toss a cowpat this weekend at the NZ Rural Games
The annual event celebrates the country’s rural sporting heritage.
Emma Poole crowned Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Farmer of the Year
Emma takes the title off her husband Chris, who was Season 54's Waikato/BOP winner.
Eighth open win for Rowland Smith at Golden Shears
Smith now represents NZ at Golden Shears World Shearing Champs in Scotland in June.
History-making Golden Shears win for trailblazing Aussie teen
Tyron Cochrane (18) is the first Aussie to win a title at the Golden Shears since 1961.
Nurse's day off leads to woolhanding win at the Golden Shears
Eleri Bradley said her workmates didn't realised woolhandling was a sport.
Youngster Wairua Edmonds enters the big time with his shears
The Masterton 10-year-old is a fourth-generation shearer.
'Good to be back': Golden Shears makes a welcome return
Over 370 shearers, woolhandlers and wool pressers are gathering in Masterton.
Shearing champ Rowland Smith reconsiders goals after cyclone
Smith keen to compete but concerned about leaving family and farm behind.
Lydia Thomson: From jockey to successful shearer
Lydia Thomson wanted to be a professional jockey but turned her hand to shearing instead.
National Shearing Circuit a close race
Nathan Stratford leads at the top of the table but the points are pretty tight thereafter.
Dannevirke kicks-off a big weekend of shearing
The Dannevirke A and P Show Shears started this morning in Southern Hawke’s Bay.
Age no barrier at dog challenge finals
New faces rubbed shoulders with old heads at the South Canterbury dog challenges.
Floyd Haare defends open shearing title at Tapawera
Haare dominated the four-man final, beating the runner-up by more than two sheep.
Near-record turnout for Taihape Shears
Taihape’s famed gumboot throwing competition was cancelled but shearing still went ahead.
Stage set for 60th Taihape A and P Show Shears
Around 150 shearers and woolhandlers are expected to compete at the event.
Jack Fagan reflects on his shearing world record
The shearing gun on his new eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing record.
South Island Agricultural Field Days expecting big turnout next year
The finishing touches are being placed on the upgraded Kirwee site.
The Big Feed: NZ's rural telethon to help Kiwi families
The Big Feed is on December 15 and will be run as a live event on social media.
Open title win at Whangārei for Toa Henderson
A break from the woolshed pays off for Northland gun.
Open call for Open Farms hosts
Open Farms initiative seeks more host farmers for national open day on March 12.
Fieldays TV - catch up on all the day's events right here
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FieldaysTV 2022 - All the action from Day 2
Day 2 of Fieldays did not disappoint - check out all the action from in the studio and out in the field with FieldaysTV. Video / Supplied
Shearing: Toa Henderson hopes rain stays away for Whangarei
"We’re praying we will get there. We should get there, but it has been a bit wet up here."