EVENT: Dowerin Field Days 2014
Rusty the Tin Dog welcoming visitors into Dowerin.
A range of vintage machinery like this John Deere were on display to commemorate the field day's 50th anniversary.
Vintage bus on a vintage truck.
Visitors young and old alike descended upon the field days, making it one of the most successful in its history.
A highlight of the annual Dowerin field days is the exhibitor/site awards.
Berrima's award-winning BR1200 hay rake.
Berrima sales rep Craig Woolston posing next to the 2014 Dowerin field days' "Best Engineered New Release"
While New Holland snagged the "Best New Release – Self Propelled Machinery" award.
New Holland's Don Forrester is all smiles after one of his tractors won the coveted machinery award.
New Holland's T8.420 tractor didn't only steal the spotlight at this year's Dowerin field days but also at last year's Agritechnica international trade fair where it won the "Machine of the Year" award.
Sonic Boomspray's Weedseeker spot sprayer took home the "Best New Release- Machinery Attachments" award.
Sales Manager Max Hebbermann standing next to the 3000-litre innovative sprayer.
Visitors were treated to an array of vintage machinery at the field days like this steam engine, manufactured over a 100 years ago.
Lifting equipment specialist AML Equipment's stand was a sea of red and green.
It wasn't just machines and technology that was featured at the show. It was cakes and baked goods galore in the Good Food pavilion.
The 2014 Dowerin field days managed to attract over 24,000 visitors through the gates.
Fashion shows and dance performances were held all throughout the three days of the field days.
The EMAR chaff deck, distirbuted by Primary Sales Australia, aim to help farmers eliminate weed seeds at harvest.
These newly arrived Faresin mixer wagons were the highlight of AML Equipment's stand.
Precision agriculture specialist Farmscan Ag with its array of locally designed and manufactured on-farm technology including farm navigators , sensors and controllers at the field days.
Farmscan Ag launched its brand new 7000 series touch screen spray controller system at the 2014 Dowerin field days.
Helicopter joy rides were offered to visitors of the show.
Visitors were spoilt for choice with the array of local produce on offer at the show.
A touch of old world in the 21st century.
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Rusty the Tin Dog welcoming visitors into Dowerin.
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A range of vintage machinery like this John Deere were on display to commemorate the field day's 50th anniversary.
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Vintage bus on a vintage truck.
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|
|
|
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Visitors young and old alike descended upon the field days, making it one of the most successful in its history.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A highlight of the annual Dowerin field days is the exhibitor/site awards.
|
|
|
|
Berrima's award-winning BR1200 hay rake.
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|
|
|
Berrima sales rep Craig Woolston posing next to the 2014 Dowerin field days' "Best Engineered New Release"
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While New Holland snagged the "Best New Release – Self Propelled Machinery" award.
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New Holland's Don Forrester is all smiles after one of his tractors won the coveted machinery award.
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New Holland's T8.420 tractor didn't only steal the spotlight at this year's Dowerin field days but also at last year's Agritechnica international trade fair where it won the "Machine of the Year" award.
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|
|
|
Sonic Boomspray's Weedseeker spot sprayer took home the "Best New Release- Machinery Attachments" award.
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|
|
|
Sales Manager Max Hebbermann standing next to the 3000-litre innovative sprayer.
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Visitors were treated to an array of vintage machinery at the field days like this steam engine, manufactured over a 100 years ago.
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|
|
|
|
|
Lifting equipment specialist AML Equipment's stand was a sea of red and green.
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|
|
|
It wasn't just machines and technology that was featured at the show. It was cakes and baked goods galore in the Good Food pavilion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The 2014 Dowerin field days managed to attract over 24,000 visitors through the gates.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fashion shows and dance performances were held all throughout the three days of the field days.
|
|
|
|
The EMAR chaff deck, distirbuted by Primary Sales Australia, aim to help farmers eliminate weed seeds at harvest.
|
|
|
|
These newly arrived Faresin mixer wagons were the highlight of AML Equipment's stand.
|
|
|
|
Precision agriculture specialist Farmscan Ag with its array of locally designed and manufactured on-farm technology including farm navigators , sensors and controllers at the field days.
|
|
|
|
Farmscan Ag launched its brand new 7000 series touch screen spray controller system at the 2014 Dowerin field days.
|
|
|
|
Helicopter joy rides were offered to visitors of the show.
|
|
|
|
Visitors were spoilt for choice with the array of local produce on offer at the show.
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|
|
|
A touch of old world in the 21st century.
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Western Australia’s premier farming field days, the Dowerin Machinery Field Days will be held on August 27 and 28 this year.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the annual event will feature its usual array of farming machinery displays and rural lifestyle items for sale, plus several additions to commemorate its significant milestone.
These include a new entry statement currently under construction, historic memobilia and photo displays, a vintage tractor display, commerative anniversary photobooks and CDs for sale, and performances by WA Golden Guitar winner Chelsea Basham.
Awards to acknowledge innovation and best farming practices will be handed out on the final day, such as "Best New Release- Self Propelled Machinery", "Best Sustainable Farm Practices Award" and "Most Outstanding Exhibitor".
Organisers anticipate more than 650 exhibitors to sign up to display their wares this year, an increase of 10 per cent from last year.
Visitors can also look forward to a number of demonstrations, including farm machinery demonstrations, sheep dog trials, cooking demonstrations etc.
View the pictures above captured at year’s event.
Click here for a full list of videos from the 2014 Dowerin Machinery Field Days.
WHEN
Wednesday August 27 to Thursday August 28
Opening hours: 8am to 5pm daily
WHERE
Memorial Ave, Dowerin WA 6461
WHO
Farmers and families.
TICKETS
Adults - $20
Concession - $10
Children (under 16) – Free
Accommodation
To help plan your trip, click here to find accommodation in Dowerin.
MORE INFORMATION
Find out more information ie program details, awards an competitions, contact details and detailed sitemaps on the Dowerin Field Days website.
Look up list of all agricultural field days in Australia for 2014
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