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February 2025 Edition
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THIS EDITION Gene tech Bill
p7 Field days
p17 Rural homes
p34 Keeping records
On again: The South Island agricultural Field Days is one of the oldest and largest agricultural events in the South Island.
The latest in agri-tech and equipment on display
The ability to get up close and under the hood of some of the most innovative agri-tech and equipment on the market today has always been at the core of the South Island Agricultural Field Days, and the 2025 event promises to be no exception.
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Photo: The records with Heather and Doug
Established in 1951 the South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) is one of the oldest and largest agricultural events in the South Island and will once again be held at its purpose-built site in Kirwee from the 26th to 28th of March. Field Days committee chair Andrew Stew-
art said the Kirwee event promises to give farmers and contractors the ultimate opportunity to inspect, test and drive equipment in an environment as close as possible to what they would be using it in. “We have always prided ourselves on being the field days where the equipment is accessible. But so too are the people who sell and understand that equipment, having them
on hand to really help potential buyers have a detailed, informed look at what that piece of kit can deliver for them.” Stewart said the strong community and voluntary input to the South Island Field Days helps make it a personal, accessible day out for visitors and industry alike, while offering the best tech and equipment available in the world today. TO PAGE 2
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