SUNNY days and a dry track might not have been what Riverina farmers were hoping for this week but it provided a perfect backdrop for Henty Machinery Field Days.
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From the latest in rural innovation, through to health, fashion and produce and specialty food there was certainly plenty of diversity.
In all, the southern NSW site takes in about 14 kilometres to walk and exhibitors and visitors come from all over the country to take part.
Father and son team Dave and Gerald Hicks of Killarney in Queensland travelled south to demonstrate their Spin-a-calf product.
The Spin-a-calf comes into its own during calf marking and makes the process safer for handlers.
This piece of equipment developed by Offsider Ag Equipment was highly commended in the machine of the year award.
Australian designed and manufactured, the Spin-a-calf turns marking and branding calves into a one-person operation.
The Spin-A-calf stays upright, minimising stress to the animal and operator.
It has been designed and tested by people of all ages and abilities - the calf is caught once, tagged, backlined and marked at the operator's own pace.
A revolutionary turntable means the operator remains still and there is no traipsing backwards and forwards.
Rural journalist with Fairfax media based in the Riverina.
Rural journalist with Fairfax media based in the Riverina.
