Andrew Broad (Mallee, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days will be held from 3 to 5 March. This is a great event and I would encourage those of you who are not in this chamber to come along. One of the great things about the Wimmera Machinery Field Days is the volunteer committee that puts the event together. The event is a showcase of the latest developments in farming practice, machinery, equipment, technology and service. The field days committee has maintained a long charter to foster innovation and development in primary production and agribusiness. This event injects $3 million into the local economy and, more than that, there will be over $200 million worth of machinery on display. It is a great chance for you to buy a feed, catch up with a mate and perhaps buy a tractor. Everyone needs one of those!

The estimate of what the field days generate for the local economy is about $50 million in trade. There is the country gourmet pavilion, with lots of things to look at there, and the country lifestyle precinct. I will have staff attending all three days of the field days. Luckily for me, I will be out of here on Thursday and at the field days, so come along, say g'day and enjoy a wonderful day. My commendations to the people who are running this year's Wimmera Machinery Field Days.