After a two year COVID break, Henty Machinery Field Days are back this week… Opening Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd from 8am to 5pm. Last minute preparations continue as exhibitors set up awaiting huge crowds, including being open on the public holiday this Thursday.

Bright sunny day for the final setup at Henty Machinery Field Days - gates open at 8am Tuesday to Thursday, Sept 20-22. Lots of cranes moving goods into place - the flag going up and exhibitors setting up in the Country Lifestyle pavilion for three days of bargains and fashion.

Every colour machinery & white utes are popular on the final afternoon set-up at Henty Machinery Field Days. The flag is at half-mast and for safety at the event, St John Ambulance are all set up, with a visit from HMFD Chairman, Nigel Scheetz (centre). Gates Open from 8am-5pm.

ABC Riverina and the Country Hour, among many media outlets broadcasting live from Henty Machinery Field Days, with HMFD CEO, Belinda Anderson speaking to presenter, Michael Condon and Rural Reporter, Olivia Calver. #henty #Hentymachineryfielddays

Local Federal Members, Sussan Ley and Michael McCormack, with a condolence book available for people to sign at Henty Machinery Field Days. The book is available over all 3 days and there’s a special tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at the field days on Thursday at 11am.

A flexible header front with high capacity, flexibility & low weight has won the 2022 Henty Machine Of The Year award. Manufactured in Canada, MacDon had not entered the award for many years, but MacDon Australia sales manager KARI SATTLER said it should be popular in a wet year.

The latest in agricultural technology & production is a hallmark of Henty Machinery Field Days, recognised by British superfine wool grower LESLEY PRIOR who told the crowds wool can be environmentally friendly & sustainable & can be highly efficient in carbon sequestration.

Farmers have been told of uncertainty in international grains markets with a combination of local heavy rain, Russia Ukraine war, a diminished workforce for this year’s harvest. Chief Operating Officer of Graincorp, Klaus Pamminger (left) was with grains marketer, Henry Lee.

There’s always new exhibitors at Henty Machinery Field Days, including Lauren Dowling from Grunt Pork (Grong Grong) and Jake Eaglesham, distiller of Riverina Gin (east of Wagga) - both in the Farm Gate Produce area, reporting very positive public response on first Henty outing

Henty Machinery Field Days is full and with regret we have to close the gates due to public safety concerns. All of our car parks are full and the roads are blocked in many directions. This is a totally unprecedented move and we regret not being able to accommodate you this year.

Henty Machinery Field Days Natural Fibre Fashion Award was won by Judy Bond from Coomealla, near Mildura. Despite saying she felt a bit old, deaf & blind, the beauty of wool inspired her winning design which was modelled by Wagga Trinity Anglican College’s, Mabel Meckiff.

There is a pent-up demand for agricultural machinery, particularly tractors, according to Case IH Sales Manager Anthony Lind from Wodonga, who says the Henty Machinery Field Days were a very successful event for the brand both in tractors and merchandise. #hentymachineryfielddays