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A giant among field days

Elders FarmFest has cemented its status as a giant among Australia’s agricultural field days with more than 2000 agri-brands and companies participating in this year’s event.

The Toowoomba-based extravaganza has showcased and demonstrated new products and services over the past 48 years.

FarmFest is at the forefront of achieving representation from agtech companies internationally in order to position new technology and innovation right at farmers’ fingertips.

ACM Rural Events general manager Kate Nugent said she believed visitors to this year’s event would be pleasantly surprised at the number of improvements.

“The simple grid pattern of the purpose-built FarmFest site makes it one of the best in Australia for visitors, including special areas for live demonstrations,” Ms Nugent said.

“Additional activities are planned at Elders FarmFest including the Caterpillar Global Challenge, the Queensland Working Dog demonstrations and a live auction on-site to raise funding for our farmers affected by floods in south east Queensland and northern NSW.”

Traffic management updates will enhance the event’s access and car parking arrangements – with courtesy shuttle buses in the car parks to help visitors make their way to the ticket booths on to the static display grid.

Shuttle buses will help visitors navigate around the enlarged 26- hectare site.

This year each ticket booth will be set-up to enable quick access to the site for visitors who have bought tickets online.

The free parcel pick up service will allow a more streamlined service to purchasers.

Other equally important improvements include more seating, more shade and more food choices.

Organisers will work to event safety best practice with sanitiser stations located across the site.

“Most importantly, you’ll discover the greatest and latest national agricultural brands in one location at one time of year, at one special event – Elders FarmFest 2023,” Ms Nugent said.

“It is unbelievable and, as the saying goes, ‘you have to see it to believe it’.”

For further information contact ACM Rural Events on (02) 6768 5800.

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