The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is now into its second day and the Rural News Group team are there checking out the action.

The winner of the 2015 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Maori sheep and beef is Mangaroa Station owned by Bart and Nukuhia Hadfield.

 Australian dairy company Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has come to the rescue of 40 farmers caught up in the receivership of an independent processor.

“We are willing to keep learning, evolving and growing.” Those words from 2015 Sharemilkers/Farmers of the Year, Justin and Melissa Slattery, are perhaps a key to their success.

Charlotte Krajewski, age 26, is a cellar hand at Elephant Hill.

Central Otago’s Chard Farm Winery is celebrating 25 years on the farm later this month with a VIP wine tasting, birthday party and a family-friendly locals’ Open Day.

Steve Henderson is the first Grand Finalist to be named in the 2015 ANZ Young Farmer Contest.

The first of seven Grand Finalists will be determined next weekend, Saturday, February 7 as Otago/Southland starts the 2015 Regional Finals for the ANZ Young Farmer Contest in Queenstown.

ARABLE FARMERS are being encouraged to consider dairy effluent as an alternative source of plant nutrients, notably nitrogen.

DEAN RABBIDGE is the second Grand Finalist to be named in the 2014 ANZ Young Farmer Contest. Rabbidge joins Tasman's Reuben Carter, with five spots still up for grabs.