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Southern Field Days: all you need to know

Southern Field Days: all you need to know

· Field Days location: 575 Waimumu Road, Waimumu, (12kms from Gore )

·       Parking: guided on site parking

·       Chair person : Steve Henderson

·       Dates: 14-16 February

· Opening Times: 9am-5pm each day

· Ticket prices and where to purchase: purchase tickets on the day at ticket booth on entry, $20 adults, children under 16 and students free

· Key Field Days Highlights:  Tractor pull, Southern Field Days Farm Innovation Awards 2024, NZFC south Island doubles fencing competition- South islands leading fencers are lining up to compete in this national level fencing competition, Young Farmers fencing competition, Speedshear at the MLT bar

·       Best place to follow for updates: on the website www.southernfielddays.co.nzand like us on Facebook

· Anything else visitors would need to know: buy tickets at ticket booth upon arrival then head to the entry gates, there is a app (not available to download yet, for people to plan their day and help with navigation around the site.)

Southern Field Days programme

Wednesday 14th February 2024

8.30am

Tractor Pull Briefing (Times may vary due to the weather. Listen to the PA)

9.00am

Tractor Pull Heats

9.00am

Farm Innovation Awards – Judging begins

Thursday 15th February 2024

8.30am

Tractor Pull Briefing (Times may vary due to the weather. Listen to the PA)

8.30am

NZFC South Island Doubles Fencing Competition (Judges Briefing) Demonstration Area. South Islands leading fencers are lining up to compete in this national level fencing competition.

9.00am

Tractor Pull Heats

9.00am

Young Farmers Fencing Competition - Demonstration Area

11:30am

Prize giving for Kids Colouring in Competition out the front of the office

Friday 16th February 2024

12:00pm

Presentations in front of the Office.

  • Farm Innovation Awards
  • Gallagher Group Best Site Award
  • Bowmar Trophy Best Machinery Site Award

1:00pm

Tractor Pull Final (approximate, listen to the P.A.)

2:30pm

Speedshear (at the MLT Bar)