ORGANISERS of last week's Wimmera Machinery Field Days were thrilled with the way the event went after a three year enforced hiatus due to COVID-19.
There was a solid crowd at the event in spite of the delayed harvest which has meant many farmers are now flat out with their pre-planting planning and preparation.
The farming community relished the opportunity to get a first hand look at the newest in farm machinery and ag-tech after having to make do with online research for the past three years.
The revitalised event had a number of new innovations, including the Local Market Square, showcasing the region's premier food and wine producers while there was also a strong focus on children's activities, particularly on family day on day 2 of the event.
Bruce Bartlett, Ag Gear, who was runners up in the exhibit of the year with his iPaddock Alpha Discs, said it had been a good event to attend.
"There has been some really good interest in the product from farmers from a diverse range of areas," he said.
Kent Paterson, Bute Discs, travelled from Bute on the Yorke Peninsula in SA and took out the top exhibit award.
"There is a lot of interest in our discs and how they can be used in Wimmera farming systems at present," he said.