More than 30,000 visitors attended last weekends Central Districts Field Days and exhibitors with “big ticket” items such as machinery and tractors saw good transaction levels.
Fairfax NZ AgriMedia brand manager Dean Williamson says exhibitors at the site were up on last year, reaching almost 560, with 111 new exhibitors.
“The farmers looking to splash out were on a mission – they knew what they were after and hunted it down,” says Williamson.
“The stock-handling systems, in particular, were a popular choice, with sales continuing right through until the final day of the event. And exhibitors with “big ticket” items like machinery and tractors also saw good transactions.” he says.
The Central Districts Field Days has been held at Manfield Park in Fielding for more than 20 years with exhibitors and visitors coming to the three day event from all over New Zealand.
Among the more popular attractions was the FoodHQ site, giving farmers and visitors an insight into New Zealand’s international centre for food innovation.
