Christmas is going full country in Mid Canterbury as The Family Farming Charitable Trust (FFCT) second annual Christmas in the Paddock competition takes festive fun to the fields.

"It's all a bit of fun, raising morale, and spreading the cheer," event organiser and FFCT volunteer Jane Hanson says.

"We want people to be able to drive around Mid Canterbury and check out the displays,  see our countryside and experience a bit of Christmas spirit."

The FFCT is a farmer-led organisation that runs events to encourage connection and get people off-farm.

This competition, though, encourages farmers to get creative and design rural-themed paddock Christmas displays.

Hamish and Natasha Moore of Fairton Farms north of Ashburton won last year's competition for their Three Little Pigs display with bales.

"Their display was amazing; it was completely out the gate."

Those who want to enter this year’s competition can submit a photo via the Farming Families Facebook page.

Entries close on December 20.

The lucky winner will receive a smoko shout for their farm and two tickets to the FFCT Summer Session event on April 5.

"It's a light-hearted way to do something positive after a challenging year," Hanson said.

Previous entries have been cleverly manufactured with tyres, hay bales and pallets.

By Claire Inkson