The scene at Henty was set early with children pulling carts and walking the site before the big crowds started rolling in.
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Catering not just to farmers, children of all ages enjoyed the entertainment opportunities like the dog-watching show, reptiles and climbing over machinery.
This was the first time Di Willis and her two sons Cameron, 4, and Matthew, 9, have attended the three-day event.
From Jindera, Ms Willis said she came to Henty because of her boys.
“We’ve come along today because my kids absolutely love the large-scale trucks and machinery,” she said.
With about $120 million worth of machinery on display spread across 105 hectares, it was no wonder people of all ages attended the event.
Plumber and gas fitter Mark Reynolds from Baranduda, who used to run a farm, said he has enjoyed showing his two-year-old son Oaklen some of the machinery he grew up with.
“We’re just having a look around today and showing the young bloke some tractors and machinery,” Mr Reynolds said.
“I grew up on a farm so it has always been in our family, so I just have a lot of interest in seeing what is happening in the industry.”
Students were also exploring the agriculture industry as well as university representatives like Charles Sturt University and high schools around the region, showcasing their industry courses.
Year 10 student from Wodonga Secondary School Brodie Scannell, 16, said today has been a good opportunity to see the progress of Australian agriculture.
“I’ve been a few times and it gives students a bit of knowledge into the heritage and learning what farmers do and what Australia is about,” Brodie said.