Elmore field days event cancelled for 2020
The Elmore and District Machinery Field Days Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Elmore Field Days. The event was to take place from 6 to 8 of October 2020. However, due to the continuing presence of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions and conditions around running outdoor events the committee felt it […]
Henty MFD cancelled for 2020 reviving call for $50 million field day funding
The Henty Machinery Field Days was set to showcase over $120 million worth of machinery and goods on-site at its September 22 to 24 event the 57th consecutive year since its inception in 1963. However, an announcement the event will not proceed this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, highlights the plight Field Days face in 2020. […]
Ag Shows big and small seek survival assistance
The peak body representing royal and country shows across Australia is calling on the Federal Government to invest in a support package to ensure the survival of the events beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Agricultural Shows Australia (ASA) estimates shows contribute approximately $1 billion to the national economy – a figure which has all but dried […]
Government AgShows agency provides grants to 122 regional shows
Regional agricultural show societies across Australia will share in $20 million worth of grants to renew and reinvigorate ageing show grounds through the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, said the grants would also serve as a much-needed cash injection in the wake of recent bushfires and the Covid-19 outbreak. […]
Make a new date for all Field Days – 2021
If you’ve been following the fate of one of Australia’s biggest Field Days, AgQuip, held at Gunnedah NSW, it just about sums up the tale of all Field Days for 2020. AgQuip has now been cancelled for 2020 but as recently as early May the organisers made a bold bid to reschedule the event from […]
Henty Machinery Field days moving ahead with September event
The Henty Machinery Field Days will be held on September 22 to 24 in 2020 and showcases around $120 million worth of machinery and goods on-site. Greater Hume Council sponsors the Best Australian Designed and Manufactured Machine, presented on Thursday, September 24. Last year this was won by a southern NSW designed and manufactured CRF […]
CRT FarmFest has strong interest in rescheduled event in 2020
Expect a thronging crowd of over 60,000 for the giant CRT FarmFest primary industry event held just outside Toowoomba Qld over three days from Tuesday to Thursday 13, 14 and 15 October 2020 Farmfest has been traditionally held in June each year, since 1975, but due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government restrictions […]
Sungold set for a big event
This is just the start. Sungold Field Days kicks off the circuit list of the most popular field days for farmers in 2020 The Sungold Field Days held over three days from Wednesday to Friday, 12 to 14 February kicks off the circuit list of popular farmers attended events that are held around Australia each […]
East Gippsland expects a bumper event
Well over 100 exhibitors have already booked for the 33th East Gippsland Field Days being held from the 17 to 18 of April 2020, at the Bairnsdale Aerodrome. With over 350 exhibitor spaces and quality promotions, there are 8,000 to 10,000 visitors attracted to the event each year. Most of them on the lookout for […]
Kapunda Farm extends to 4X4 and outdoor Expo
The Kapunda Farm Fair was already well known as a great event, and the organisers will be offering a lot more for 2020 with the inclusion of 4X4’s and outdoor displays. To cater for all the additional exhibits the event will now be called Kapunda Farm 4X4 Outdoor Expo. And will kick off on […]