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The Hound is picking up a lot of negative feedback around the traps about the arrogant stance of National Fieldays organisers.

While the wider agricultural sector comes to grips with the uncertainty of COVID-19, one prominent organisation is hanging onto its customers’ money for an event it is unlikely to deliver.

New Zealand’s largest agriculture event has been postponed.

Manawatu District Council Mayor, Helen Worboys says the district is very proud to host the Central Districts Field Days because the region sees itself as the agritech hub of NZ.

Good crowds are expected for the well-established 27th Central Districts field days being held at the Manfeild racetrack, at Feilding, from March 19 to 21.

Having seen Spikey from Pastoral Robotics at the 2017 National Fieldays, we recently caught up with a unit that had completed two seasons on a dairy farm a short distance from Rotorua.

Are you switching your phone to flight mode before driving your tractor?

The New Zealand National Fieldays Society has made a donation to the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust.

OPINION: The news that most banks are pulling back or taking a more cautious approach to lending to the rural sector should come as no surprise.

With another National Fieldays done and dusted for the year it is an opportune time to reflect on the current state of New Zealand’s primary sector.