East Otago Field Days organiser Paul Mutch contemplates the Palmerston site which will come alive over the next few days. Moo-ve over Waimumu, East Otago could become the epicentre for southern rural celebrations from today. The first East Otago Field Days, an offshoot of the expanded Palmerston and Waihemo A&P Association show, has proved far more popular with exhibitors than organisers first expected. The A&P show had ''always been a mix'' of livestock, entertainment, events and trade exhibitions but organisers had decided to ''specialise'' and form a dedicated field days, especially with the growth of equestrian events at the now two-day Waitangi weekend A&P show. Mr Mutch said Palmerston was well situated geographically to draw crowds but support from locals would be a big part of the rural celebration's success.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 11, 2016 16:52 UTC