More than 800 exhibitors on 1200 sites and representing more than 3500 companies will present  14km of external shopfront for Henty Machinery Field Days (HMFD) visitors.

HMFD chief executive officer Belinda Anderson anticipates strong patronage from the regional community wanting to show their support for the agricultural sector in a time of need.

“From all reports, the crowds and exhibitors turned out to support the AgQuip field days at Gunnedah … despite serious drought conditions,’’ Mrs Anderson said.

“Many of our visitors come from within a three-hour radius of Henty and there is no doubt the majority of these areas are doing it tough.”