Posted
June 13, 2013
This
large-scale event started yesterday.
More
than 1,000 exhibits.
Lots
of seminars.
More than 100,000 visitors expected over the four days.
A
huge info-swap for farmers and agri-businesses, interested in the
latest techniques and technologies: it's the Agricultural Fieldays!
I
don't quite know what to make of this, but the event includes a
“Rural Bachelor of the Year” contest. Apparently, eight
contestants (6 Kiwis, that is men from New Zealand, and 2
Australians) were flown to a mystery location last Monday. They had
to somehow get to Fieldays—but they each had to stop in specific
towns and complete various tasks. The winner takes home a $23,000
prize package!
Another
feature of Fieldays is “Kiwi's Best Kitchen,” in which visitors
are plied with the best of Kiwi dishes and beverages. I am not saying
that all the food features kiwi fruit or (heavens, no!) roasted kiwi
bird! As I'm sure you've figured out, “Kiwi” is a nickname for
anything New Zealand, just as “Aussie” is a nickname for
Australian people and things.
Agriculture
has always been important in New Zealand—and the nation exports a
large percent of its farm products to Australia, the United States
and United Kingdom, Japan, China, and other nations. Wool was the
major export in the past, but now dairy and wine have become more
important; meat and fruit and other products are also important
exports.
Also
on this date:
Plan
ahead:
Check
out my Pinterest pages on June
holidays, historical
anniversaries in June,
and June
birthdays.
And
here are my Pinterest pages on July
holidays, historical
anniversaries in July,
and July
birthdays.
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