OpinionUpdatedOpinion byJacqueline RowarthAdjunct Professor Lincoln University·The Country·15 Jun, 2026 02:16 AM5 mins to readFieldays visitors explore the packed exhibition halls at Mystery Creek, where exhibitors showcase the latest agricultural tech. Photo / Tom EleyTHE FACTSFieldays is the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.More than 132,000 people attended Fieldays 2026.Fieldays is a key launchpad for agri‑innovation, with more than 1000 exhibitors showcasing new technology and ideas each year.Innovation at National Fieldays (Mystery Creek, Hamilton) was front and centre this year – as it always has been.
The nature of the innovation has changed over the years, but the original machinery and animals are still present, and have been joined by technology, AI, food courts, lifestyle
