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Annual Fieldays event opens its gates, marks major milestone
Jun 14 2023
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Gisborne Herald

The 55th annual Fieldays event opened its gates this morning and this year marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time since 2019 that the borders will be fully open, allowing for a global exchange of ideas and innovations.

Mystery Creek will be a vibrant hub of activity drawing farmers, industry professionals, advocates, and families from far and wide. Many from Te Tairāwhiti will make the trip over there over the next few days.

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