Sungold Field Days: Top 13 must-see events

TOP 13 things not to miss at the 2018 Sungold Field Days.

Action from the Sungold Field Day, 2017 Photo: DANNIKA BONSER

TOP 13 things not to miss at the 2018 Sungold Field Days.

● WATCH the Western District Axemen (above) cut fine figures during the daily woodchopping demonstrations near the food court.

● DINE at the Sungold Field Days Dinner and support the Leila Rose Foundation and children suffering rare cancers. Two-course meal, with beer and wine. Thursday, February 8, $110 a person.

● WATCH West Side Whipcrackers sisters Madi and Kiera Buzza show off their skills, then give whipcracking a go with their help.

● TEST a massage bed, try manuka honey cream, touch base with boarding school staff and meet wellbeing counsellors in the Lifestyle marquee.

● FIND out what permits you need for farm development plans by running your property through the new Navigating Dairy Development software in Agriculture Victoria’s Dairy Farmer Central tent. Site G2-G3

● VISIT Agrimac’s airconditioned lounge to check out the new Case Optum 300hp tractor (above), new Kubota implement range, plus gear from Horsch, Allen, Krone, McHale and WMI bale feeders. There will be a barista, and sandpit for kids. Site T5-T18

● TRY out a pair of virtual reality goggles in Vicky the Truck — an interactive digital experience about life in Victoria, put on by the government. Site W1

● QUIZ staff from the National Broadband Network Co about your connection. Site B11

● OOH and aah over the vintage car show.

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● WATCH cooking demonstrations and enjoy local produce (above) at the food court.

● ENTERTAIN the kids at the animal farm. (above)

● ENJOY music from local musicians Cooper Lower and Nancie Schipper as well as Melbourne-act Rhys Crimmins.

● GRAB a chance to win a six-day coach trip to South Australia’s Flinders Ranges by entering the prize giveaway.

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