Ballance Launches AI Assistant for Fertiliser Ordering
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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 Palmerston North shearer has been sentenced to six months' community detention and 12 months' supervision after being found to have physically abused three lambs while shearing them.
Power Farming has launched a joint venture in Southland.
Food rescue charity Meet the Need has released its 2025/26 Impact Report, revealing a record year of growth alongside a stark warning: demand for food support across New Zealand is rising faster than supply can keep up.
As we move into the second half of 2026, the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) reports that Year-to-Date figures ending June 30 saw new tractor deliveries hitting 1,386 units or 10.7% ahead of the same period in 2025.
The avocado sector is entering the new season with a larger crop and positive market opportunities.
New Zealand growers have always adapted to changing conditions, but one challenge is steadily gaining ground across the horticulture sector: resistance.

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