EVENT: Farm World 2014
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Thousands are expected to stream through the gates over the next few days as the weather warms up.
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Julie Smith from Community College Gippsland is trying to reach out to the local community through Farm World.
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Scott Briggs from PFG Australia is looking forward to another successful run at the field days this year.
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Livestock is another highlight at Farm World.
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Arctic Cat is expanding its presence in Australia by attending field days all around the country.
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The well-loved red tractor brand - Case IH
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Reacking sky high- Claas telehandlers
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Commonwealth Bank - a major sponsor of Farm World.
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Cowboy hats and field days go hand in hand.
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Earthmovers are increasingly popular with farmers for property maintenance purposes.
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Spraying equipment specialist Goldacres wasn't one to miss out either.
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Honda is holding ATV safety demos on their site throughout the field days.
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Take a step back in time, when things were simpler albeit tougher.
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Dairy farming is a huge focus in the Gippsland region.
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All aboard the RM WIlliams express!
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Doctors were flown in to provide free medical checks to show-goers.
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An expert sand sculptor creating what will become a mare and foal come Sunday when it's completed.
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Solar - the way to go in farming
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Feast your eyes on the vintage tractor display at the show.
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Friendly, happy faces galore at Farm World
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Also celebrating its 52nd year, Farm World is a prominent rural event in Victoria’s Gippsland region and will be held over the last weekend of March.
Check out our coverage of Farm World 2014
The show attracts about 650 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors through the gates every year.
The field days holds a specific theme every year and for 2014, the theme is health and wellbeing. In conjunction with the theme, free health checks will be available for all show-goers, as well as informational sessions for young and old alike on general health and wellbeing.
Machinery demonstrations will be ongoing at specific sites as well as at the Commonwealth Bank Machinery Demonstration Area.
WHEN
Thursday March 27 to Sunday March 30.
Operating hours: Thursday - Saturday - 8.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday - 8.30am - 4.00pm
WHERE
Burnt Store Road, Lardner VIC 3821
WHO
Dairy farmers, broadacre farmers and everyone else in the family. See machinery in action, receive free medical checks, interact with animals and watch cooking demonstrations by former Masterchef 2013 contestant Noelene Marchwicki.
TICKETS
Adults $18
Children (5-18yrs) $6
Children (0-4 yrs) FREE
Concession $13 (holders of centre link full concession cards or full veterans concession cards only)
Family passes are also available.
Accommodation
To help plan your trip, click here to find accommodation in Warragul.
MORE INFORMATION
Visit the Farm World website for more information such as a detailed program list, full ticket price list, exhibitor list, pictures and more.
Look up list of all agricultural field days in Australia for 2014
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