More than $200 million worth of the latest in agricultural and machinery products will be showcased to the nation in southern Australia’s single biggest agricultural event, the 2025 Henty Machinery Field Days.
The agribusiness super event is scheduled for September 23 to 25 and has evolved into the nation’s agricultural shop front over its 62-year history with 14 kilometres of outdoor sites.
HMFD chief executive officer Belinda Anderson said the event has become an institution on the farming calendar with an incredible 78 per cent of visitors making the trip to the field days an average of nine times.
“The event has a proud heritage and the HMFD Co-operative has never lost sight of the primary reason for its existence – to showcase the agricultural industry, and the very latest in new and emerging agricultural technology,” Mrs Anderson said.
This year’s field days will have all the usual attractions including the prestigious Henty Machine of the Year Award, the working sheep dog trials, Country Lifestyle pavilion, Farm Gate, Baker Seeds agronomy trials, helicopter joy rides, live entertainment, the Natural Fibre Fashion Awards and vintage farm machinery display.
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“2025 will further build on the visitor experience achieved with last year’s launch of Agtech Alley, a collaboration with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development,” Mrs Anderson said.
“This hub connects over 20 collaborating business, industry, grower and producer organisations, and delivers an extensive schedule of workshop, demonstrations, networking events and start-up mentoring for all attendees.
“Agtech Alley delivers practical advice to producers and industry organisations through the live demonstrations.
“Visitors can learn about cutting-edge innovation and how they can apply the latest technology, be it remote sensors, connectivity, or post-harvest solutions to streamline their on-farm operations.”
The 2025 field days will be officially opened by popular television presenter, wool industry ambassador and fashion designer, Catriona Rowntree.
The official opening on Tuesday 23 September will include the presentation of the prestigious Henty Machine of the Year Award while Greater Hume Council will sponsor the Best Australian Designed and Manufactured Machine to be presented on Wednesday 24 September at 10.30am.
NSW Governor Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC will also visit the field days on Thursday 25 September, and present the HMFD Exhibitor Awards to the winners of the Best Outdoor Large Commercial, Best Outdoor General and Best Indoor Exhibitor sites (Country Lifestyle and Farm Gate Produce Market).
At Country Lifestyle, the stage will be the focus of fashion parades featuring garments from exhibitors daily at 11am and 1pm.
Designers with a flair for converting natural fibres into wearable art will compete for more than $5500 worth of prizes, including the new Best Repurposed/Recycled Fabric Garment Award sponsored by Greater Hume Council for $500.
The Henty Natural Fibre Fashion Awards showcase designs using at least 70 per cent natural fibres with parades daily and the winners announced at 1.30pm Thursday.
Farm Gate will be a hive of activity of gourmet products direct from regional producers whilst outside on the sound stage is the talented regional duo Happy Hour.
Competition is expected to be intense this year at Henty as the nation’s best sheep dogs and their handlers gather for the Murray Valley Championship Yard Dog Trial and Henty Three Sheep Trial which are proudly supported by Hypro.
The display by the Henty and District Antique Farm Machinery Club members always draws a large crowd of both young and old visitors, and will include machinery commemorating 100 years of Caterpillar.
Ford fans will also be able to mark 100 years of Ford in Australia with a display of vintage and classic cars alongside the latest models at the Biti Motors site.
There will be an ATM courtesy of the ANZ Bank on site 567.
Henty Machinery Field Days are proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
Pre-purchase early bird tickets until 22 September by heading to the home page on www.hmfd.com.au and click on Buy Tickets.
Online prices are $26 + card fees for adults and $9 + card fees for children 12 to 17 years.
Children under 12 years free when accompanied by an adult.
Gates are open from 8am to 5pm, with prices for online and gate entry (unchanged on 2024) being adult gate tickets $30 (cash), card $30 + card fees, children 12 to 17 years $10 (cash), card $10 + card fees and children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult.
Online tickets can be purchased while in the queue at the gate.
