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New Zealand National Fieldays Society president Peter Carr cutting the Fieldays' ribbon with Governor General Patsy Reddy.
In the past 49 years, the National Fieldays in Mystery Creek has welcomed over 4.3 million people.
Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation says the event has “successfully exposed a good part of our country to the Primary Industry, and passed on valuable information”.
“Over these past 49 years we have also exposed the NZ Primary sector to the world through our thousands of international visitors we welcome each year, the massive international media we welcome and our innovation we export annually.”
Cumulative sales from the Fieldays over the last 49 years have surpassed $18 billion.
“We are proud to be supporting our economy,” he says.
Nation says this year’s 50 Fieldays again have some new and exciting events.
Yesterday- the first day of the four-day event- saw nearly 25000 people pass through the gates.
The 50th Fieldays was opened by Governor General Patsy Reddy.
A function at Parliament on 7th October brought together central government decision-makers, MPs, industry stakeholders and commercial partners to highlight the need for strategic investment in the future of Fieldays and its home, the Mystery Creek Events Centre campus.
The iconic services building at National Fieldays' Mystery Creek site will be demolished to make way for a "contemporary replacement that better serves the needs of both the community and event organisers," says board chair Jenni Vernon.
OPINION: The Rural Support Trust ran a dinner and debate at the National Fieldays last month. In tables of 10, over 540 people were wined and dined, including the Prime Minister, supported by ministers from around the country.
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OPINION: The Federated Farmers rural advocacy hub at Fieldays has been touted as a great success.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling for nominations for director roles in the Eastern North Island and Southern South Island electoral districts.
Going one better than a frustratingly close second place finish at last year's event, the country's top axeman, Jack Jordan of Taumaranui, last weekend won the Stihl Timbersports World Championship individual event in.
Canterbury A&P Association (CAPA) show president Brent Chamberlain says a big development for this year is the Wool Zone, first introduced two years ago as a showplace for everything produced from wool, but now greatly enlarged with its own Wool Marquee and more than 30 trade sites.
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