Fieldays® 2023

Farmlands is back at Fieldays with an offering that’s better than ever. From agronomy to nutrition, careers to rural lifestyle tips, there’s a whole heap happening on-site and plenty to talk about. Especially in our fantastic Shed Talks series – short presentations from the Farmlands team and Partners about getting more from your business and ways to live a better rural life.

FARMLANDS SHED TALKS

Wednesday 14th June

11:00 Innovative Strategies Post Global Pandemic – Annabelle White
Much loved kiwi cook and media personality Annabelle White takes us through 10 Top Tips to getting more out of life and coping better, in a post-Covid world.

11:15 The Challenges of Managing Non-Replacement Calves – Karen Fraser – Farmlands
Getting calf nutrition right can have long term impacts on the productivity of our herds and public trust in the dairy sector. Find out how to keep the health and welfare of all stock classes humming.

11:30 Keeping The Heart of New Zealand Pumping – Chris Gourley – Fern Energy
Get an overview of Fern and their connection to Farmlands, as well as insights on the fuel market, what’s happening globally and how it impacts New Zealand.

11:45 Collecting Data With Ease – Dr Craig Trotter - Farm IQ
Discover how easy it is to hold inventory and record animal health treatments using the FARM IQ field app, and how data relating to drench resistance or worm burden, flows through to meet compliance.

12:05 Being Your Buying Group and Supporting On-Farm Profitability – Chris Fisher, Blair Robinson & Scott Brown – Farmlands
Farmlands is investing heavily in improving the way it buys, moves and stores rural supplies,
Find out more about how the co-op is getting the best deals for shareholders and being the preferred buying group for New Zealand farmers and growers.

Thursday 15th June

11:00 Innovative Strategies Post Global Pandemic – Annabelle White
Much loved kiwi cook and media personality Annabelle White takes us through 10 Top Tips to getting more out of life and coping better, in a post-Covid world.

11:15 Keeping The Heart of New Zealand Pumping – Chris Gourley – Fern Energy
Get an overview of Fern and their connection to Farmlands, as well as insights on the fuel market, what’s happening globally and how it impacts New Zealand.

11:30 Being Your Buying Group and Supporting On-Farm Profitability – Tanya Houghton – Farmlands
Farmlands is investing heavily in improving the way it buys, moves and stores rural supplies. Find out more about how the co-op is getting the best deals for shareholders and being the preferred buying group for New Zealand farmers and growers.

12:05 The Challenges of Managing Non-Replacement Calves – Karen Fraser – Farmlands
Getting calf nutrition right can have long term impacts on the productivity of our herds and public trust in the dairy sector. Find out how to keep the health and welfare of all stock classes humming.

12:15 Collecting Data With Ease – Dr Craig Trotter - Farm IQ
Discover how easy it is to hold inventory and record animal health treatments using the FARM IQ field app, and how data relating to drench resistance or worm burden, flows through to meet compliance.

12:30 Using Genetics Now, To Solve Tomorrow’s Problems – Dan Brier – Beef+Lamb NZ
Hear from B+LNZ Farming Excellence GM, Dan Brier, who will focus on low methane sheep and the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme.

NRM and McMillan will also be at Fieldays with their teams of technical specialists, to steer you in the right direction whether you’re on a lifestyle block or your hectares are in the hundreds. 

We’ll also be inviting our Careers Team along to talk about working in the rural sector and what life is like working for Farmlands.

Plus, you’ll have to stop in for the hospitality. We’ve got complimentary coffee and muffins for Farmlands shareholders. 

 

WHEN: 14th – 17th June 2023

WHERE: Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton

FARMLANDS SITE: F73 – (New site location on F Street)

NRM / MCMILLAN SITE: PE2 / PE4 (Pavilion)