Watch: Bird's eye view of Southern Field Days
Paul Dwyer is 18 metres above Southern Field Days at Waimumu.
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Farmer Doug Avery puts drought in perspective
Farmers needed to look forward and instead of working backwards, think about the next move
Local spirit shines at Te Puke A&P Show
The bad weather forecast hit crowd numbers at Saturday's Te Puke A&P Show.
Watch: World's biggest tractor among Southern Field Days attractions
The 500hp tractor is said to be the biggest conventional wheeled tractor in the world.
Broadwood show canned
Saturday's 104th North Hokianga A&P show at Broadwood has been cancelled.
Shearing: Trio make national finals in Norwood Rural Sport Awards
Three Hawke's Bay people are finalists in the Norwood Rural Sports Awards.
Whanganui's ex-Young Farmer of the Year looks back
A local man has no regrets after winning FMG Young Farmer of the Year in 1970.
Champion yodeller to perform at Taranaki Country Music Festival
Laura Downing says becoming a champion yodeller and entertainer was her destiny.
Baldricks Big Day Out: Blacksmith plies his trade at day
A travelling blacksmith is coming to Baldricks Big Day Out.
Southern Field Days at capacity
Major agricultural event set to give region's economy a boost.
CHB young farmers go into battle
Two CHB mates will aim to win East Coast Regional Final of FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club impresses Aussie judge
Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club held its annual Agrisea NZ Jersey Classic Show in 2017.
Marlin season in full swing in Ahipara
The Ahipara Gamefish 2017/ 18 season is well under way, with marlin abundant.
Sheepdog trials: Child brothers run riot at Mangakahia
The Northland sheepdog trials were almost washed out by the rain over the weekend.
Contestant hopes for home town advantage
It will be a tight competition between hopefuls for Young Farmer of the Year in Kerikeri.
Rodeo debate: SAFE call to boycott this weekends rodeo
SAFE: "Rodeo's time is up. This cruelty will soon be consigned to the history books."
Rodeo debate: Rodeo Association says events safe, family fun
Rodeo occupies an important place in regional New Zealand.
Scene set for bumper Southern Field Days
This year's Waimumu Field Days has attracted about 765 siteholders.
Shearing marathon raises cash for Motor Neurone Disease Association
Smedley Station staff expect to hand over $30,000 to charity after tackling a Shearathon.
Rural women to contest Young Farmer of the Year award
A record number of women will compete in this year's FMG Young Farmer of the Year Final.
Waipukurau dairy farm opens gates to the public
After a successful event last year, Lindsay Farm Dairy in Waipukurau opening its gates.
Owahanga Station Horse Trek raises funds for Pongaroa School
Owahanga Station Horse Trek will be run for the second year on Saturday.
Sheep skills prove popular at Aotea's Speed Shear
Aotea's Speed Shear was a huge success, bringing people in droves to the show.
A close call for champion shearers at Dannevirke A&P Show
It came down to the 20th sheep before champion Roland Smith won the Open Shear Final.
Best of champion beef at Dannevirke A&P show
At the Dannevirke A&P Showgrounds some pretty big bulls and cows vied for the top prizes.
Veteran rider returns to the big time at Dannevirke A&P Show Grand Prix
Doug Isaacson may be the oldest rider competing in premier Dannevirke Grand Prix events.
Beatson wins big at Dannevirke A&P Horse Grand Prix
Local Dannevirke rider Maurice Beatson jumped two faultless rounds on Mandalay Cove to win
Simultaneous boat race, fishing contest
No problems with fishing and offshore powerboat racing clash on March 10.
Champion pair marching towards the Golden Shears
Rowland Smith and Joel Henare hot favourites to win Golden Shears.
'This is a rural show - torrential rain won't stop us'
Rain made it near impossible to get in and out of the Northern Wairoa A&P Arapohue Show
Great New Zealand Tractor Trek under way
Tractors, jeeps and trucks will travel over 2,600km to raise awareness of hospice services
Wanganui Centre takes honours at Feilding dog trials
Sheep dog trial verdict: Wanganui Centre guilty of success
'It's Peter Jackson eat your heart out kind of stuff'
School's amazing maze keeps rural teacher employed.
Woolhandler Joel Henare zeroes in on a century of wins
Joel Henare's chance to be the second person to win a hundred Open woolhandling titles.