PATRONS at Henty Machinery Field Days couldn’t escape what has been described as one of the wettest seasons in 30 years.
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Before the flagship event even started last week field days chairman Ross Edwards said the committee and exhibitors had planned for wet weather.
He was pleased with how the roads and drainage had held up. However, plenty of visitors and exhibitors will have “car park” stories to tell for years to come.
Some people said the car park was the wettest they had seen it and many had to be pulled from the bog before they could get on the road to head home.
Longtime farm inventors competitor Barry Bennett of Barooga was at the event to display his dual way gate stopper.
Mr Bennett has notched up more than 41 different inventions and has participated in the farm inventors competition since 2001.
This year he had three different entries in the coveted competition.
Mr Bennett said he enjoyed the challenge of coming up with new devices that could potentially make agricultural businesses and daily rural life more effective.
Meanwhile, Australian Dairy Farmers vice president, and Euberta farmer Simone Jolliffe described the event as a “beacon of innovation for agriculture.” Mrs Jolliffe said supporting local businesses and communities during the industry crisis was important.
“This isn’t just about trade and market but also natural resource management, people, animal health and welfare, farming systems and herd improvement space,’’ she said.
“These field days encompass so much of that – they are a beacon for innovation in agriculture across so many fields and industries.’’
“The commitment to innovation and demonstration that we get to see here and share altogether in one place, to see and touch, and have that tangible experience.’’ “They have that opportunity to see and touch, compare intricate details and different options to suit their needs.
“That strength brings together over 850 exhibitors on over 1200 sites and an extraordinary quantity of machinery and goods valued for all to see,’’ she said.
“Rain, shine or mud, Henty Machinery Field Days draws the crowds regardless, and they are never disappointed.’’