Manager's Message

Welcome to the 62nd Wimmera Machinery Field Days. Be on the look out for our Fantastic Farm Trucks.

We really enjoyed the display of big tractors last year, so this year we decided to bring Fantastic Farm Trucks to the field days. Thanks to everyone that assisted by bringing their trucks to the field days. Please be respectful when looking at them and remember they are private property.

Our exhibitors need the biggest recognition. Without you we wouldn’t have a field day, so thank you for your continued support. To our new exhibitors, welcome to our field and I hope your time here is successful. We continually strive to make our field days a success and welcome your feedback.

Thank you to our sponsors that continue to support our field days. We value your contribution to our field day and the relationships we build with you to help you promote your business. Please show your support to our sponsors by visiting their sites and their businesses throughout the year.

We still continue to offer our small local market businesses the opportunity to showcase their products on Wednesday, on the back lawn of the office. Please come and support them and see what they have to offer.

This year has again been a very tough year in the area, with different areas affected by bushfires yet again. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to those that lost their houses and property during this time.

Our Ag Ed Quest, coordinated by Partners in Ag, is an important part of the field days, showcasing agriculture and technologies and the many and varied careers that the ag industry has to offer. It is always great to see so many school students at the field days, enjoying a day out, filled with fun educational activities.

We have a wide range of attractions so there is something for everyone: Black Snake reptiles and wildlife display, Rev It Up Racing simulator, Level Up Gaming, Fantastic Farm Trucks, heritage tractors, helicopter rides, mini train rides, animal nursery, kids zone, RFDS Simulator and PAW Patrol are back up on stage again on Wednesday.

Thanks to the community groups that contribute to the successful running of the field days and the many volunteers from these groups that make it possible. Running an organisation based on volunteers is becoming increasingly difficult so we commend the individuals that keep these groups going.

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days is a member of the Association of Agricultural Field Days of Australasia (AAFDA). This is an important alliance and network of field days across Australia and New Zealand and represents more than 24,000 businesses participating across field day events. It involves almost 100,000 suppliers nationally and internationally and generate an estimated $2 billion in immediate sales from event staging, whilst injecting $80–100 million into rural and regional communities through local spending (accommodation, hospitality, fuel, retail, services).

Field days strengthen community connection and resilience, acting as major social events for rural towns, support regional tourism, drawing interstate and international visitors to host towns and boost local economies during event weeks, with some towns experiencing their largest annual economic activity during Field Days.

Not only is the AAFDA a fantastic resource for those of us working behind the scenes, it is also a unified advocacy voice for agricultural events across Australia & New Zealand. We welcome all of our guests from other field days.

A big thank you to the volunteer WMFD Committee for their work and support to make the field days a success and to the team in the office for the dedication and commitment.

I hope you enjoy the 62nd annual Wimmera Machinery Field Days.