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25.01.2022 The 1983 event held August 31 & September 1 smashed records once again with 29,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors- 25 more than 1982 Grouping of like exhibitors is introduced for ease of comparing products for visitors Delegates from field days across the country attend the 2nd annual Conference of National Field Days in Dowerin on Sept 2nd The theme for the feature display organised by the Ag Dept is ‘Salt, Soil & Stubble.

25.01.2022 August 30 & 31, 1967 marked a successful event for the committee with 58 exhibitors & 6,000 visitors nearly double on the prior year A feature display of hay making equipment proved popular following the sowing of oats & barley on site with over 1,000 farmers attending each demo A Ladies Committee was formed to arrange the Hall Exhibits & innovations & inventions were proving more popular Making its debut were exhibits of earthmoving & scrub clearing equipment

25.01.2022 A very special moment for our organisation. Two long term volunteers receiving life membership. Words are not enough to express our gratitude to the volunteers involved in our event, we say it all the time... but Field Days wouldn't be Field Days without its volleys! Photos - The Barefoot Photographer

25.01.2022 Mark it in your calendars

25.01.2022 In case you missed it: Some of the best and busiest times Wal Fairlie and John Metcalf, pictured, have experienced in their lives have been while volunteering at Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days.

25.01.2022 1974 marks the 10th anniversary of the Dowerin Field Days event where it has grown to a stage where it can offer a true representative exhibition of the current trends in agricultural machinery & equipment The committee also farewelled their inaugural secretary in Pam Anderson

25.01.2022 Dowerin Machinery Field Days - 1976 The Harrington Sheep Machine wins top invention & Roshers new White 8600 Header is displayed in WA for the 1st time A special preview of machinery was held prior to field days for farmers who will be busy during the event The staging of the field days is a community effort with local cubs assisting with preparing admission tickets Dowerin T shirts were a hit once again - who still has one? #dowerinfielddays #throwbackthursday

23.01.2022 Spanning over 6 decades showcasing advancements in agriculture, machinery & equipment, the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days will be sadly missed this August but we wish to highlight the many successes over the years heading into August 25th & 26th 2021. Please share your memories with us along the way. Heres a taste of whats to come #dowerinfielddays #homeofthefielddays #dowerin #dowerin2021

23.01.2022 Awards recipients at the 2019 Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days. BEST LIFESTYLE & LEISURE Sponsored by GWN7 Solarfruit Site Lifestyle 123... BEST MOTORING EXHIBIT Sponsored by Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days Polaris Sales Australia Site Motoring Arena 10 BEST EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Sponsored by GWN7 ARB 4x4 Accessories Site 73, 76 & 77 The new Redvision digital distribution hub BEST NEW RELEASE SELF-PROPELLED MACHINERY Sponsored by Countryman CLAAS Harvest Centre Sites 226 & 227 CLAAS Lexion combine harvester BEST NEW RELEASE ALLIED EQUIPMENT Sponsored by Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days Berrima Engineering Site 300 BRX1600 Roller Bar Rake BEST NEW RELEASE MACHINERY ATTACHMENTS Sponsored by Triple M Schinckel Hayrakes site 332 The Opener Series hayrake MOST OUTSTANDING EXHIBITOR Sponsored by Countryman AGFRI Equipment Australia - Sites 198-201 Photos - @thebarefootphotographer.co

23.01.2022 In 4 years the Dowerin Machinery Field Days grew to a million dollar event. 1968 saw 80 exhibitors & 6,200 visitors in attendance. A 14 disc plough valued at $1,100 was stolen from site. Belonging to Committeeman Geoff Miller it was being used at a busy bee & disappeared overnight. Despite extensive aerial searching by a Cessna 172 it was never seen again. Thankfully over the years the event has been relatively trouble free with minimal security risks.

22.01.2022 Its with heavy hearts that we announce that we will not be proceeding with the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days in 2020. In response to advice from federal authorities the current ban on events of 500+ attendees will not be reviewed until the end of June and is highly likely that this will still be in place for August. The Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field days team were in contact with Field Days around Australia and working with federal authorities on the best call of action.... The advice we received was to not proceed with this years event. A priority for us is the health and safety of our visitors, exhibitors and volunteers. We are acting on recommendations from a national level. This has been an incredibly tough decision but the health and safety of those involved in our event and beyond, is of highest importance. Anyone who has paid their $200 deposit, or their camping site fees will be refunded. We will be in touch over the coming weeks. Nadine McMorran, the 2020 Chairperson says We wanted to act in the best interest of you our volunteers and community, our exhibitors & suppliers, sponsors, staff and visitors.This is certainly unknown territory for a lot of us as this is the first time in our 56 year history that we have had to deal with this but I ask that we all rally around and support each other, we have a wonderful community with a can do attitude. Our local businesses certainly need our support this year and beyond as they too navigate through this. The March funding is still open, and the Field Days team is still committed to opening the October round. We also plan on running busy bees throughout the year as a fundraising opportunity. Our AGM is scheduled for April 20th which at this stage will still be going ahead (but may change due to regulations) we encourage anyone in our community that wants to be involved to please come along our committee needs some rejuvenating with fresh members and ideas. Together, we are looking forward into the future, this is the next chapter in the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days story and our communities. We should be very proud of what our community has achieved in the past 56 years and it is an exciting prospect of what we can achieve for the next 50+. Please put the August 25th & 26 of August in your diary for 2021. We hope to see you all there again.

21.01.2022 Our office has relocated You can now find us at 30 Stewart Street Dowerin in the heart of our Main Street & community. Feel free to call in & say See if you can spot the difference - location of our office in the early 80s was not too far away #dowerinfielddays #dowerin #homeofthefielddays

20.01.2022 With over 750 exhibitors, 24,000 visitors the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days is Western Australia's largest regional agricultrual expo. Applications are now open to be part of an event that unites the agricultural industry and beyond to provide a platform that explores the advancements, inventions, latest research, industry professionals and so much more. To join our mailing list please visit www.dowerinfieldays.com.au

19.01.2022 August 27 & 28 1969 The end of the 60’s saw the New Inventions section introduced. This was proudly sponsored by West Australian Newspapers for $200. WA inventors were to go on to enjoy considerable success in the national finals at Orange NSW & the WA competition annually attracted the most entries of any state

19.01.2022 OCTOBER FUNDING ROUND NOW OPEN! The Dowerin Events Management team provides financial assistance to Dowerin and surrounding community groups to conduct projects that are of benefit to their local community. The purpose of the funding is to not replace funds that may be generated by volunteering at the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days, but rather provide an additional revenue stream for those clubs and organisations that cannot raise enough funds despite their best volunteer...ing efforts. Applications are invited each year for requests of up to $1000 for small projects or $5000 for large projects. Each round will provide a total investment of $15000 into the local community. For the application criteria or application form please email [email protected]

19.01.2022 Planning is underway! Dates to remember: Applications open for exhibitors, March the 1st. Event dates, 26th & 27th of August. #dowerinfieddays #dowerin

18.01.2022 18 days until the 2020 exhibitor applications go LIVE! Sign up to the mailing list and be part of Western Australias largest agricultural field days. An event that unites the agricultural industry and beyond to provide a platform that explores the advancements, inventions, latest research, industry professionals and so much more www.dowerinfielddays.com

18.01.2022 1975 - Dowerin’s dam levels were low in town , June Read steps into the Secretary role , field days funds buy museum cottage & our close relationship with youth & Dowerin DHS continues Happy reading

17.01.2022 Our beautiful blue tree is still on site, feel free to check it out next to the Burger Bar. We loved the unity it created not only in the lead up to the event and across the two days, but the blue tree project has united communities across Australia. #youareneveralone #bluetreeproject

17.01.2022 October 2020 funding round is now open!

16.01.2022 Rolling through to August 29th & 30th 1973 The formation of the Catering Committee in 1972 to provide a high standard of service to visitors was a successful chapter in the field days story Another was the introduction of hourly pay rates to community groups via volunteer hours worked at the event. This still continues today with over $70,000 going back into our region in 2019 for local projects

16.01.2022 Introducing our stunning MC and former Dowerin resident Breeahn Carter (Nee Jones) @the_aussiemummy Breeahn is a social media content creator, influencer, MC ...and presenter as well as a style confidence queen promoting positive body image in women and bringing fun to fashion. As @the_aussiemummy Breeahn has over 15k followers on her social media platforms and affiliate links with a wide range of local state, national and international brands including K-Mart, Modibodi and Marks & Spencer. She is a working Mum of 2 gorgeous girls juggling #mumlife with her influencing online profile as well as her part time job with Perth based Luxury Baby Bag label ‘Alf the Label’. We’re so excited to welcome Breeahn back to Dowerin where she will present and host the We are Rural Women day, her links to Dowerin, business knowledge and zest for life made her the perfect pick to fulfill this role. Have you got 24th March in the diary yet? Our keynote speaker is yet to be announced strap in she’s a goodie!

16.01.2022 So excited to be attending the special preview launch of the newly refurbished WA Museum

15.01.2022 Have you ever wanted to join our team? Now is your chance - we are on the hunt for a Chief Executive Officer

14.01.2022 Last Thursday Wal Fairlie and John Metcalf were awarded life membership to the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days. Both are passionate about our organisation and community and have contributed to its success over the past 55 years. Check out this weeks Countryman, an 8 page review on Field Days and our two new life members gracing the cover.

13.01.2022 What a night! Tonight we celebrated our volunteers, the 2019 Field Days and John Metcalf & Wal Fairlies life membership to the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days. Thankyou to all who attended, such a special night ... Congratulations also to Sharon Jones and Todd Quartermaine who were appointed life members to the Dowerin Tennis Club this evening! A big night for our little community - we are all bursting with pride.

13.01.2022 We are humbled and honoured to be the recipients of the Spirit of Australia award. Its a true reflection of the volunteers who spend countless hours, unite every year and continue to show true community spirit. This award is for you!

13.01.2022 Support local #dowerindoesitbetter

12.01.2022 The 2nd meeting of the National conference of Australian Field Days was attended in Wimmera - Dowerin were elected to host the next conference in ‘83 Feature display is Trees on Farm coinciding with the Year of the Tree John Metcalf Jnr follows in his father LJ Metcalf’s footsteps and is elected President. An extra 20 blocks were marked out on the oval to accomodate the 250+ exhibitors. The final stages of a half million dollar waste water scheme is completed in Dowerin

12.01.2022 We LOVED having Rural Room on board this year! Did you get a chance to check our the art area and contribute to the story tree? #celebratingourstory

12.01.2022 Back to back success for the Dowerin Machinery Field Days for 1971 & 1972 The Farmers Invention section once again proved popular combined with the display at Elders-GM on the very topical subject of Lot Feeding New equipment on display included the Marshall 2T Twinspin Topdresser & the Fibreglass Bulk Seed & Superbin. Gehl once again proved a popular display along with an over capacity Hall Exhibition with a wool theme for 1971

11.01.2022 To all our incredible volunteers, You are invited to an end of year celebration To reflect on the past year, another successful field days and to rejoice in the Christmas spirit over a BBQ. December 21st, from 5:30pm at the Dowerin Community Club. ... RSVP essential for catering purposes by the 13th of December to [email protected] or (08) 9631 1021

11.01.2022 Our March funding round is still open for organisations involved in our event. Applications close March 31st Head on over to the website for more details. www.dowerinfielddays.com.au

11.01.2022 Reflecting back to the mid 1960s a group of passionate community members gathered to discuss ways of injecting funds into the towns infrastructure by hosting an agricultural event and projecting Dowerin into the public eye as a go ahead community. Little did these members know their ideas would carry on through generations to form a pivotal event on the agricultural calendar - one that continues to benefit the district. Their dream became a reality with the inaugural Dowerin Machinery Field Days on 3rd September 1965. Were you in attendance?

10.01.2022 #dowerin #homeofthefielddays #dowerinfielddays

09.01.2022 From experiment to success - heading into a new decade firmly cemented Dowerin as the states event for informing farmers of the newest technique to improving the economics of farming production Irrigation was included as a new display section & a relationship was formed with the Dept of Industrial Development to further promote the importance of Dowerin to WA - exciting times ahead

09.01.2022 Just in case you missed the (internal) event of the year ... If we say so ourselves! The first-ever Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days 'Sausage Competition'. An opportunity to celebrate our local butchers and taste test some of the best sausages in the Wheatbelt. ... Thank you SO much to the butcher shops that entered: Dowerin Gourmet Meats Quin's Gourmet Butchers Wyalkatchem Community Meats Bruce Rock Meats The winner was **drum roll** Bruce Rock Meats by 0.02 points.

09.01.2022 In place of our regular Throwback Thursday post we wish to celebrate all the special women in our community. "Happy International Day of Rural Women"

09.01.2022 Sadly Dowerin Field Days 1984 was the last that our dedicated secretary June Read led. From starting at home on a manual typewriter through to a permanent office located at the Dowerin Showgrounds June would of seen many improvements over the years & lots of stories to tell we are sure JK Williams & Co Mitre 10 & Retravision Dowerin built a new modern shop just in time for the field days Various countries are invited to attend the event including a large ag producer in Canada

08.01.2022 This is the first in a series of videos taken & put together by community members for our community. Please continue to support local #dowerindoesitbetter

08.01.2022 Dowerin wins community service award in 1981 The town of Dowerin was presented with the $15,000 Golden Swan Award for the success & service of the annual field days Mr William Hagboom is recognised for his service to the field days The event held over September 2 & 3 had its very own designed transportable house on display at the exhibition hall which attracted 1000’s of visitors over the 2 days A new section included in the New Inventions for designs preventing farm accidents in conjunction with the Year of the Disabled 1981 also saw the move to form a national body of field days with the inaugural meeting held in Albury NSW & our own June Read being the secretary

07.01.2022 Following the success of the inaugural field days the committee decided to host the event over 2 days. August 25th & 26th 1966 played host to 42 Exhibitors with 3,500 visitors through the gates, this number could of been higher but typical field days weather played out with a wet 2nd day

06.01.2022 Did you get a chance to check out Rural Rooms pop up porch? A platform for our regional storytellers & an opportunity to celebrate the importance of story!

06.01.2022 Today should of been the first day of the 2020 event, the weather is glorious in Dowerin today and no doubt we would of had another successful week in the ag calendar. Looking forward to a bigger and brighter year to come. Make sure to mark August 25th & 26th 2021 in your calendar. #dowerinfielddays #homeofthefielddays #dowerin #dowerinfielddays2021

06.01.2022 Spirits were high and the skies were clear as we headed into day one of the 2019 Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days. The theme Celebrating our Story was well received by both exhibitors and visitors alike, with the focus on the history of the event. Now in its 55th year, the Dowerin Field Days have a wonderful story to be told, with the inception of the organisation originally being to water the towns ovals. A great start to the farming season saw excellent numbers through the gate, with the final count showing over 24,000 people coming through over the two days, with the highest amount of visitors pouring through on the Wednesday in 5 years... https://www.dowerinfielddays.com.au/highest-numbers-in-5-y/

05.01.2022 We ARE rural women the mum’s who hustle, the girl bosses, the businesswomen, the stay at home mums, the working mums, the grandmothers, the single ladies, twe...nties and all in between. The Shire of Dowerin is excited to team up with the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery field days to host the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days WE ARE RURAL WOMEN Day on Wednesday 24th March 2021. We have lined up an incredible list of inspirational women to talk health, finance, fashion and business including an MC and presenter with a link to Dowerin and a well sought after keynote speaker who can assist, encourage and inspire any woman in business. But who are they? Keep an eye out guest number 1 will be revealed soon!!

04.01.2022 Our October funding round is now open! The DEM funding program provides financial assistance to Dowerin and surrounding community groups to conduct projects that are of benefit to their local community. This is to help encourage organisations to volunteer at the Field Days and to continue to assist in the viability of not only Dowerin but within the surrounding communities. Some projects we have recently contributed to include:- - Resurfacing the Goomalling netball courts... - Funding to assist in modifying the recent Dowerin Men's Shed group - The Dowerin CRCs new access ramp - Supporting the Koorda CRCs Alzheimer's information day - The Dowerin DHS Canberra camp - The Mortlock pony clubs Installation of permanent yards at pony club grounds. - Creation of Rusty Silhouettes - Equipment for Dowerin infant swimming lessons - The Dowerin Rifle clubs toilet and shower block. - The purchase of an AED for Minnivale townsite - Equipment for the Dowerin Youth Centre - Outdoor play equipment at Wongan Hills District High School - The installation of permanent flooring at the Dowerin Apex Bar - Replacement of the ceilings in the Dowerin Golf club - Hearing testing equipment at the Goomalling Medical Centre - Upgrades to the Dowerin Lil Tigers outdoor play area - Yearly funding for the Dowerin Christmas Celebration If your organisations are interested in applying for a grant please follow the link below or pop into the office for an application form. https://www.dowerinfielddays.com.au//funding-opportunities/ See more

03.01.2022 Its that time of year again! We are putting the call out for our incredible volunteers to submit their hours. Email, call or pop into the office. We would hate for you to miss out!

02.01.2022 Our March funding round is now open! https://www.dowerinfielddays.com.au//funding-opportunities/ The purpose of the funding is to not replace funds that may be generated by volunteering at the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days, but rather provide an additional revenue stream for those clubs and organisations that cannot raise enough funds despite their best volunteering efforts.... Applications are invited during March and October each year for requests of up to $1000 for small projects or $5000 for large projects. Each round will provide a total investment of $15000 into the local community. Funding round closes 31st of March at 5:30pm

02.01.2022 The heart of our organisation lies within every single one of our 300+ volunteers who give their time so generously year in and year out to contribute to the overall success of Dowerin. In acknowledgement of National Volunteer Week we thank you all.

01.01.2022 Out and about around the 2019 Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days! We had an incredible two days, we hope you did as well! Photos - @thebarefootphotographer.co