This Friday is the start of the two days of not just traders and farmers coming together, but also an opportunity for growers and the wider community to come and socialise with people they may only meet up with a few times a year.
Mildura Field Days started life as a bit of a gadget day more than 73 years ago, where local dried fruit growers gathered to share innovations, now in 2024 this hasn’t changed just the types of innovations.
This year’s innovations include demonstrations of high-tech machinery like driverless tractors, and intelligent moisture monitoring systems.
Mildura Field Days coordinator, Jo Rodda, said this is one of the biggest turnouts of exhibitors in the recent history of the event.
“There are more than 170 exhibitors with a few that haven’t been here before,” Ms Rodda said.
“It is so much more than just tractors, there is something for everyone not just those on the land.
“There is a huge range of exhibitors coming to the field days this year and that also includes jewellery, boarding schools and even massage chairs.
“Kids are also well catered for with exhibitors selling toys, kids work wear. There will also be wildlife displays and kids entertainment. Billabong Ranch will be coming with camel rides and Mildura Horse Riding School will be there with pony rides.”
One of the health checks available on site will be the Shane Warne Legacy Heart Screening with the cricketing great’s eldest daughter Brooke Warne attending.
In a recent survey of field days nationally, by the Association of Agricultural Field Days of Australasia, at just $10 entry it is the cheapest field day to attend in the country.
Gates open at 9am this Friday, at the Mildura Racecourse, and it will run until 5pm; and on Saturday from 9am till 4pm.
Ms Rodda said the weather is looking favourable, and it will be well worth the drive to Mildura.
