Henty Machinery Field Days gears up for 2026

The Henty Machinery Field Days will return to southern NSW next week, bringing together the latest farm machinery, agricultural technology and equipment from across Australia and overseas.

Running from September 22 to 24, the 2026 event is expected to showcase around $250 million worth of agricultural machinery and products across 14 kilometres of outdoor exhibition sites.

Now in its 63rd year, this year's event will run under the theme “Leading Australian Agriculture Forward”, with organisers putting a strong focus on new and emerging agricultural technology.

Henty Machinery Field Days chief executive officer, Belinda Anderson, said field days continued to play an important role in connecting farmers with new technology, businesses and each other.

“Field days are more than just events – they are essential to the future of agriculture and regional Australia,” Anderson said.

“At Henty, we see first-hand how field days connect farmers, showcase innovation, and support local business.”

The event enters 2026 following a strong result last year, when exhibitor sites sold out and ticket sales increased 10 per cent compared with 2024. The 2025 event attracted around 60,000 visitors across its three days.

As always, machinery will be one of Henty's biggest drawcards, with several new products set to make their debut.

Kubota will give its new M7-4 tractor its first public appearance at the event, with an official launch scheduled for Tuesday morning including a product presentation, Q&A and technical walk-around.

A number of new machines and technologies will also compete for the prestigious Henty Machine of the Year Award, which will be announced on the opening day.

Among the entries is the Finnish-built ELHO Scorpio 660 rock picker, which offers a 6.6-metre working width and combines hydraulic control with heavy-duty construction and in-cab operation.

SwarmFarm Robotics will enter its AutoFill automated refill system, designed to allow autonomous farm machinery to replenish inputs without stopping work, while Seed Terminator's new Seed Terminator Pro uses high-speed impact mills to mechanically destroy weed seeds contained in harvester chaff.

Australian manufacturer BOSS Agriculture will also contest the award with its locally designed AXIOM Metering Unit for air carts, while the Canadian-built Soaring Eagle TL Series self-propelled belt conveyors will be displayed by Australian distributor Wahroonga Enterprises.

The Machine of the Year winner will be revealed at 11am on Tuesday, September 22, while the award for the Best Australian Designed and Manufactured Agricultural Machine will follow at 10.30am on Wednesday.

Autonomous machinery, connectivity and precision agriculture will also feature heavily at this year's event.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Farms of the Future Mobile Learning Centre will make an appearance giving farmers the opportunity to explore how different connectivity and agtech systems could work on their properties.

The travelling centre covers satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity and includes examples of technology being used on NSW farms, along with an interactive Agtech Toolbox featuring hundreds of products and resources.

Virtual fencing company Halter will make its first appearance at Henty following the June launch of Beef Pro, which adds grazing and feed-demand planning, satellite forage data, grazing intensity heat maps and automated grazing records to its virtual fencing platform.

Australian agtech company AgFalcon, meanwhile, will debut what it describes as Australia's first fully autonomous drone-based bird deterrence platform developed specifically for agriculture.

Known as AgRaptor, the system combines autonomous drones, aerial intelligence and remote operation to help protect horticulture, vineyards, nut orchards and broadacre crops from bird damage.

WEED-IT Australia will also have a new interactive demonstration unit on site, allowing growers to see how its technology detects and targets living plants.

Away from the machinery displays, visitors will be able to inspect 39 winter and spring wheat, barley and oat varieties at the Baker Seed Co demonstration agronomy site.

The program will also include the Henty Working Dog Trials, vintage farm machinery displays, Farm Gate regional produce area, Country Lifestyle pavilion and Natural Fibre Fashion Awards.

A series of farmer-focused workshops and discussions will run throughout the three days, covering topics including farm succession, tax reform, farm safety, water and the latest cereal, canola, pulse and farming systems research.

The 2026 Henty Machinery Field Days will run from Tuesday, September 22 to Thursday, September 24, with gates open from 8am to 5pm each day.

Location: 22 Lubkes Road, Henty NSW 2658

Dates: September 22-24, 2026

Time: 8am to 5pm every day

Admission: (Online) Adults - $26 + booking fees, children (aged 12 to 17) - $9+ booking fees, children 11-years and under – free. Purchase tickets online here. (At the gates) Adults - $30, children (aged 12 to 17) - $10, children 11-years and under – free

Visit Henty Mahcinery Field Days' website for more information.