SEE THE PICTURES: Dowerin Machinery Field Days a huge success

WA’s biggest agricultural field day has celebrated another year with thousands flocking to the small town of Dowerin to discover the best the $15 billion export industry has to offer.

Each year, more than 20,000 people attend the two-day Dowerin Machinery Field Days — this year held on August 30 and 31.

For the second time, the Dowerin Machinery Field Days kicked off with a luncheon in Perth called “Bringing Dowerin Downtown”.

More than 400 people gathered at Crown Perth to listen to speakers — including Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt — discuss agricultural trends, technology in farming, and more in a metropolitan setting.

Other speakers included Craig Mostyn Group chief executive Wayne Crofts, John Deere Australia-New Zealand managing director Luke Chandler, and Commonwealth Bank chief equities economist Craig James.

The State’s agricultural field day season kicked off with the Mingenew Midwest Expo on August 9 and 10, and will wrap up with the Newdegate Machinery Field Days on September 6 and 7.