All the action from Elmore Field Days

The Beloka Kelpies’ expertise on show, herding sheep with finesse. Photos: Rechelle Zammit Photo by Rechelle Zammit

All the way from their 16-hectare property at Eddington, Rochelle and Matt Goodman with Oliver, 18 months, Harper, 4, and William, 6, said the show was an excellent opportunity to get ‘the kids out of the house’ where they had enjoyed the day looking at machinery. “It’s a day to get some good ideas,” Matt said. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Kris Goodman and Anya Cardilini with five-year-old Travis travelled from Dunolly for Kris’ first visit in ‘about six or seven years’ and Anya and Travis’s first visit ever. “The show gives you ideas,” Kris said. “What’s going on, what’s new, what might help and what might be good value, really; it’s still just as good - it’s just a lot different.” Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Panning for a small fortune are James, 7, and Ruby Griffin, 12, with dad Tom Griffin. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Brothers Hayden, 8, and Cody Guillot, 6, on a Case II Prime-Lift. Their mother Donna said they had made the move last year from Melbourne to their two-and-a-half-hectare property in Wedderburn, where the family is thinking of establishing a Christmas tree farm. The reason for the (literal) tree change is what we have come to expect: “We just wanted to bring the kids up in a country lifestyle.” Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Brothers Oliver, 12, and Hudson Lawry, 9, are feeling on top of the world at Elmore Field Days. Grandmother and former farmer Bernadette said the boys had come up from Melbourne and were ‘having a ball’. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Dale McPherson and Jess McPherson from Ardmona with their alternative mode of transport for the day. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Beloka Kelpies’ Paul MacPhail and Anneke Homan with their kelpies. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Wodonga Tafe Agriculture students Josh Noonan, Jayden Geisler, Jayden Woodhead and Ben McDonald. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Roger Trewick from Pepperton Poll Dorset stud with some of the stock that will feature at the stud’s sale on Wednesday, October 16. “It will be the first stage of this season’s ewe dispersal, we will have 250 ewes and 100 rams for sale.” The sale is at 11am on the property at 327 Elmore-Minto Rd, Elmore.

Gunyado Bazadais & Dohne Merino co-owner Darren Gurnett with some of the stud’s prime stock. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Judith Bysouth brought the only known header simulator to the show from Natimuk in the Wimmera. The game proved popular for some competitive would-be grain farmers. “It’s for bridging the gap between city and country, and we’ve had some kids from Melbourne who have thought it was wonderful,” Ms Bysouth said. The simulator will be travelling to the Boort Show on October 12 and Charlton Show on October 19.

Campbell, 12, and Ruby, 15, travelled from Werribee for Campbell to seemingly spend the whole day on the Natimuk header simulator.

Nutrien’s Nicole Davies helps clear the stage for shearer Bill Johnson while AWI industry relations officer Holly Byrne kept the 100-strong crowd captivated.