Overall, the Fieldays vibe was positive

Overall, the Fieldays vibe was positive
Numbers were down at this year's Fieldays. (Image: Supplied)
Fieldays 2022 took place in summer for the first time ever and while numbers were down 40% and farmers are battling high costs and regulatory pressure, the vibe was surprisingly upbeat. Jane Connolly, Ireland’s ambassador to New Zealand, said her country wouldn’t have missed it.   “There are a lot of similarities between the agriculture sectors in both countries; there are lots of opportunities for trade, lots of opportunities for collaboration,” she told BusinessDesk.  She said there were around 16 d...

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