Henty Machinery Field Days back in 2021

One of Australia’s biggest agricultural events will be back this year after a 12-month hiatus.

Organisers have started planning for this year’s Henty Machinery Field Days after having to cancel the 2020 event.

THE Henty Machinery Field Days will be back this year after organisers were forced to cancel last year’s event due to COVID-19.

The field days, which attracts more than 60,000 visitors a year, are scheduled for September 21-23, it was announced today.

Considered southern Australia’s single biggest agriculture event, organisers are anticipating this year’s field days to be bigger and better than ever.

HMFD chief executive Belinda Anderson is expecting exhibitors numbers to be in excess of 850 for 2021 on the back of strong interest.

“We are back with a bang this year,” she said.

“Agriculture was recognised as an essential industry during the pandemic and we experienced an exceptional year where commodity prices and yields combined to allow a sustained recovery for the sector from the drought.”

Mrs Anderson said the event would be COVID-safe in accordance with NSW Health guideline.

Public entry will operate on a contactless system with patrons pre-purchasing tickets online and scanning a QR code at the entrance gates, while exhibitors would be encouraged to use EFTPOS facilities.