Demonstrations, Lectures and Talks

Unless stated, free information sessions and demonstrations will be held on both Friday 15th and Saturday 16th July.

Subject to change without notice.

Time

Free Information and Demonstration Topic

Map Location

AGRICULTURE

AGRONOMY, LAND MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION

8.30am till 10.00am, 2.00 till 4.30 pm.

Agronomists will be available to answer questions (DPI)

L15

10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm

Scythe use and sharpening demonstrations. Display in DPI Plots.

L15

Lecture Program

Quality pastures and fodders the key to livestock production (DPI)

10.30 am

Neil Griffiths - Technical Specialist Pastures- How to make top quality hay and silage for animal growth production.

L15

11.15 am

Lester McCormick – Technical Specialist Pastures- Maximising pasture quality and quantity to optimise animal productivity

L15

12:00pm

Neil Griffiths – Technical Specialist Pastures- Preventing haystack fires and hay nutrient loss due to heat. 

L15

Continuous

Test kits available – water, soil, worms, olive oil – Diagnostic and Analytical Lab (DPI)

L16

The Rural Support program will have a representative in attendance (DPI)

L16

Eric Elliott, TOCAL Ag College, will answer enquiries on the courses on offer including rural traineeships, skills recognition programs and PROfarm short courses.TOCAL publications on display.

L16

EverTrain® is a Future Farm Industry CRC project that focuses on designing and delivering training programs to meet growing demand for flexible, on-line education in Australia. Training includes salinity concepts & management, soil biology, soil carbon and climate risk management.

L16

Mid-Western Regional Council Noxious Weeds - Weed display, identification, control and programs in Mudgee region

L16

Grain storage - See what happens to underground stored grain at the Grain Tunnel.

L14

Agronomy Plots, a living classroom - Examples of perennial and annual legumes, Perennial temperate and tropical grasses, Forage crops & native grasses. Permanent plots with a variety of planted examples.

L15

Feed Quality- Pasture, forage crops, and feed product information.Find out how to get your feed products tested and how to estimate how much feed there is in a paddock (DPI)

L15

Haystack fires- Learn about heated hay. See what burning hay looks like before the flames (DPI)

L15

AQUACULTURE

10.00am till 12.00pm, 1.00pm till 3.00pm

Experience fishing on the Dam – sessions open to all ages. Bookings at site L38 (NSW Fisheries)

L38

Continuous

‘Perchy’ Fishing Education Trailer.  Fishing rod competition for children. Up-to-date information on Recreational Fishing

L38

COMPOST

10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm

Compost turner in action! Come and see a hand-made compost turner built with” off-the-shelf” parts using plans downloaded from the internet!  This will be followed by a talk from Andrew Bowman of Living Earth Supplies

L41

FENCING

10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm

Demonstrations of OneSteel Waratah fencing products

219, 220

10.00am, 12.30pm, 3.00pm

Fencing demonstration by John Price of Price Fencing. Fence design selection for different stock and terrain.There will also be a talk on fancy front entrances for your property. Visitor participation is encouraged.

L4

HORTICULTURE / VITICULTURE / TREES

10.30am, 1.00pm

Processing House Hold Waste (DPI)

L7

10.30am, 1.30pm

Hazelnuts- Safe investment

L7

10.30am, 2.00pm

Pruning- Grape vines & fruit trees (DPI)

L10, L6

11.00am, 2.30pm

Figs/Pomegranates/Quince- Old is New Again (DPI)

L6

11.30am, 2.00pm

Fruit Trees & Your Vegie garden (DPI)

L6

12.00pm, 3.00pm

Hazelnuts- Machine harvesting demo

L7

12.30pm

Evaporation Science- Weather Station

L7

Continuous

Hazelnut Nursery

L7

Living Earth Garden Supplies

L7

Pests & Diseases- Neglected Orchards (DPI)

L7

Food Safety- NSW Food Authority

L7

Cider Apples- Taste test (DPI)

L7

Lawn- Types (DPI)

L7

Dubbo Forest Nursery - Display of Native & some Exotic Trees & Shrubs. Limited tubestock sales

L16

LANDCARE

Fri 9.00am till 3.00pm

Dunedoo Coolah Landcare -Simon Ferguson. See a corrugated iron sculpture from the Dunedoo Woodland Learning Centre

L8

Fri 12.00pm

Winner announced for the Mudgee Schools Property Planning Competition. (CWCMA)

L19

Fri 12.20pm

Jane Crystal (CWCMA ) launch of the CWCMA photographic competition 2011.

L19

Fri 12.30pm

Champions of the Catchment Awards winner announcement.  The awards recognise the successful efforts of dedicated individuals, schools, local government, community groups, who will be rewarded for their natural resource achievements

L19

Fri 12.45pm

CWCMA Interactive display with Property Planning theme. Topic, People- Cultural heritage display of tools and items that are being made by knowledge holders today- taste traditional foods.

L19

Continuous

Promotion of latest incentive funding available in the Central West CMA.

L19

CWCMA Interactive display. Soils- Assistance provided to landholders to identify their soils and ldevelop management options. Soil samples can be tested on the day .

L19

Demonstration of electric quad bike.The bike has been converted from petrol to electricity as part of the Central West CMA soil carbon project.

L19

No-Kill Pasture Cropping - living demonstration (Watershed Landcare)

L47

Watershed Landcare. Learn about some of the projects and field days -become a member today!

L8

Join a Grazing Group - quarterly forum for local graziers (Watershed Landcare)

L8

No-till disc seeder, native grass seed harvester, pneumatic post-driver with compressor and trailer all for hire- Watershed Landcare

L8

Plant Identification - from your paddock / bushland – bring along a specimen to the Watershed Landcare "botanist/grazier" Christine McRae (bring a GOOD sample, including leaves/roots/stems/flowers/seeds if possible)

L8

Waterwise Garden (Watershed Landcare) – come and see garden plants that aren't thirsty!

L8

Serrated Tussock and the innocent native bystanders. Learn how to spot the difference with live plants at Watershed Landcare! Find out about assistance available for control.

L8

LIFESTYLE

ALTERNATIVE BUILDING

Continuous

Strawbale building techniques demonstration.

L40

Rammed Earth builder, Justin Penney will demonstrate the construction of rammed earth walls.

L42

The Owner Builder magazine- full range of books, merchandise and back issues of magazine on sale. Materials covered include mud brick, rammed earth, straw bale, timber, corrugated tin

D17

COOKING

Continuous, times displayed on day

Cooking demonstration at the Essential Energy site.

124-126

FASHION PARADES

Daily 12.00pm & 2.00pm

Fashion Parades - Supported by Essential Energy and Pages Event Hire. The fashion parades will showcase a variety of whats available in clothing accessories from our exhibitors on site. Entry is free

L36

GARDENING

10.00am, 1.00pm

Rose pruning  (DPI)

L7

10.30am, 1.30pm

Transform household waste into fertiliser for your garden. Worm farms, Bokashi Bin, Composting small, medium and large scale. Create your very own mini food forest and microclimate with a wide range of plants, bare rooted trees, clumping bamboo and berries available.The $200 + 2hr No-Dig Veggie Garden – start growing the easy veggies today! (Tamara Bowman of Living Earth Supplies)

L7 & L8

Continuous

Permanent display of different types of vegetable gardens, ideas for your own vegetable gardens

L8

Jackie from Horticultural Highlights will be discussing, answering queries, giving ideas about gardening, including landscaping, mulching, composting

L8

Ann McDonald from the Lavender Station will be available to provide information and answer queries on lavender. There are various types of Lavender on display in the Lavender Plots. (supported by Merriwa Nursery)

L9

PIONEER WAY

Continuous

The Mudgee Historical Society / Colonial Inn Museum will be displaying a restored 1950 model Austin A40 Utility which was manufactured in England and imported to Australia. There will also be a photographic display of old Mudgee buildings.

L21, 542

The Gulgong Historical Society will be displaying a small hand operated printing press, kitchen, building and farming equipment, sewing and washing machines, ice chest and a restored sulky- all from the early 1900s.

L21, 542

RENEWABLE ENERGY & EFFICIENCIES

Continuous

Rural connections information at Essential Energy.

124-126

Energy efficiency with Essential Energy.

124-126

SAFETY AND HEALTH

10.00am, 2.00pm 

Coates Hire will be running workshops discussing licensing requirements & their training capabilities.

225, 225A

Continuous- times displayed on day

FarmSafety / Vegetation Presentations with Essential Energy

124-126

Essential Energy Field Team Displays

124-126

Safety around the farm - presented by Essential Energy

124-126

Safety around the Home - presented by Essential Energy

124-126

Continuous

First Aid - St John Ambulance Australia

Centre Ring

Australian Breastfeeding Association Baby Change and Feed Room is available for carers of babies and small children, needing a place to change, feed or just simply rest with the children.

Near L36

Mudgee Mens Shed - Members will be present to discuss the finer points of the shed, the concept, how it operates, special features . Visitors will be able to look through the shed and see the woodworking rooms, computer room, education rooms that are available.

L34, 514

Mudgee District Prostate Cancer Support Group - Information available

L34, 514

Fire And Rescue NSW - Mudgee, will be on display

L43

STONE WALLS

11.00am, 2.00pm

Dry stone wall and demonstration with Maurice Berry (sessions go for 20mins).

L8

WINES

Continuous

The Mudgee Wine Industry invites Field Day guests to The Mudgee Wine Bar to sample a variety of Mudgee Wines at stand L36. A $15 lunch showcasing our regional produce will be available including your choice of a glass of wine.

 L36

Taste Mudgee’s finest wines with our local produce. Discover more about food and wine matching.

L36

WOOD WORKING

Continuous

Demonstrations will include turning Wooden Pens, Small Bowls, Goblets and computerised routered timber signs (orders taken on the day).

L5, 433

LIVESTOCK

Continuous

ANIMAL NURSERY, hands on farm animal nursery - A display of very interesting animals for the kids to see and pat. 

L27, 745

Launching of the Livestock Health and Pest Authority Small Farm booklet for small landholders (free for all small landholders)

L23, 548

Rangers will be onsite for information regarding mice control (Livestock Health & Pest Authority)

L23, 548

Controlling pest animals on small farms and urban areas with the Livestock Health & Pest Authority

L23, 548

ALPACAS

10.00am, 2.00pm

"Knit Alpaca", come and learn to knit with alpaca fibre. (Australian Alpaca Assoc, NSW CWR)

L29, 661

Continuous

Australian Alpaca Assoc, NSW CWR will have a large number of breeders with there livestock on display.

L29, 661

Spinning Demonstrations, Alpacas for sale, products and crafts for sale (Australian Alpaca Assoc, NSW CWR)

L29, 661

BUTCHERY

10.30am start

Forequarter and Hindquater of beef and Lamb - view the butchers of S & S Meats breaking down a forequarter and a Hindquarter of beef and lamb. Recipe tips also available

L12

Fri 2.30pm, Sat 12.00pm

Bill Lawson of McDonald Lawson Stock and Station Agents- Let the experts explain organising butchery of your own stock and the benefits.

L12

CATTLE

 “Producing Profitable Beef Females. Do you understand your females?” (DPI)

L25

10.00am, 1.00pm

Maximising herd fertility. Feminine Cows!!

L25

10.30am, 1.30pm

Weaning - A Tool to Manage fertility.

L25

11.30am, 2.30pm

Weaner heifers – Investing in the future.

L25

12.00pm, 3.00pm

Replacement females – maintaining a profitable herd

L25

Continuous

More Beef from Pastures

L25

General feeding and nutrition of your cattle?

L25

Utilising NLIS on farm.

L25

General management and marketing advice.

L25

The Cattle Breeds on display this year will be Galloway, Charolais, Dexter, Limousin, Square Meatres, Highland

Livestock Road

DOGS

7.30am start, run all day

Western Magazine Cudgegong Valley Championship Yard Dog Trials. 3 events will be run over the two days with approximately 120 dogs participating

L31

9.30am, 2.00pm

Agility and Obedience Dogs- Mudgee Dog-a-cise Centre. Agility and Tricks Demonstration

L48, 431

10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 4.00pm

Obedience dogs - Mudgee and District Kennel and Obedience Club. Beginners and Advanced dog training demonstrations

L32, 641

11.00am, 3.00pm

Dogs will jump through the hoop of fire, weather permitting (Mudgee and District Kennel and Obedience Club)

L32, 641

11.30am, 4.00pm

Obedience Demonstration- Beginner to Advanced Classes  (Mudgee Dog-a-cise Centre)

L48, 431

4.00pm

Amazing tricks and fun games with dogs (Mudgee and District Kennel and Obedience Club)

L32, 641

Continuous

Working Dog demonstrations with Winona Kelpie Stud

L30, 559

GOATS

11.15am, 2.45pm

Goat Milking demonstration by Leaning Oak Goat Dairy. Onlookers can have a turn at milking.

L46

12.00pm Getting Started, 12.45pm Cutting the Curd, 2.15pm Hooping the Cheese

Goats milk Camembert cheesemaking demonstration by Leaning Oak Goat Dairy. Cheese tasting and purchases.

L46

Continuous

Mohair Australia Limited (Western Region) will have Angora Goats on display. Spinning demonstrations, Mohair products, goats milk soap, publications on the Goat industry. Representatives will be avaialble to answer any enquiries

L26, 653

Leaning Oak Goat Dairy will have baby goats available for children to mingle with, pat and feed.

L46

NLIS Goats with the Livestock Health and Pest Authority

L23

General NLIS Information for goats (DPI)

L25

The Goat breeds on display this year will be Angora, Dairy

Livestock Road

HORSES

10.00am, 2.00pm

Harnessing to a vehicle and demonstration driving. (Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc)

L22, 746

11.00am, 2.00pm

Clydesdale and Shire horse exhibition- Pauline Mitchell and Maurice Irvine will be presenting demonstrations and education sessions on these breeds of heavy horse’s, their care, preparation for show, history and working ability.

L22, 747

12.00pm, 3.00pm

Foot Trimming (Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc)

L22, 746

1.00pm

Discussion of the breed standards for different breeds of heavy horse (Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc)

L22, 746

2.00pm

Harnessing to low chains for ploughing (Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc)

L22, 746

Continuous

Draught horse members will be discussing heavy horses and their associated problems and advantages (Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc)

L22, 746

POULTRY

Continuous

Poultry display organised by Pat Birchall. The display will include many popular breeds of poultry.

L28, 744

SHEEP

"Running Sheep Simply on Small Farms" (DPI)

L25

9.30am, 12.30pm

“Going into Sheep: Breeding and feeding for profit" The basics of what  first -time sheep producers might need to know in order to have a productive, efficient and profitable sheep enterprise. Practical demonstrations will be given during the day on fat scoring, handling, ram soundness and pregnancy scanning demonstrations. (Jane Kelly- District Livestock Officer, Allan Casey- Sheep Breeding Specialist)

L25

11.00am, 2.00pm

"Good seasons and no worries? Not always..." focus on the recent management and health issues that sheep flocks have faced in districts with the excellent seasonal conditions experienced over the past year. Various issues that may be problematic  for pregnancy and lambing this year will also be discussed, including strategies that will help producers overcome these potential problems . (Jane Kelly- District Livestock Officer, Allan Casey- Sheep Breeding Specialist)

L25

Continuous

General management and marketing advice (DPI)

L25

General NLIS Information for sheep  (DPI)

L25

General feeding and nutrition of your sheep? (DPI)

L25

NLIS Sheep with the Livestock Health and Pest Authority

L23

Wild Dog Control with the Livestock Health and Pest Authority

L23

The Sheep Breeds on display this year will be Merino, Wiltipol, Black & Coloured

Livestock Road

MACHINERY, VEHICLES, AVIATION

11.00am,  2.00pm

Demonstration of fire crew winching techniques for remote fire fighting with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Mudgee.  NPWS reserves and conservation info

L40

12.00pm

The (CVAMC) grand parade

L17

12.30pm

There will be a vintage grading demonstration reminding spectators of how our roads and other construction work was done all those years ago (CVAMC)

L17

Continuous

Various aircraft on display including the Australian designed and manufactured Jabiru, plus imported models including Xair and Alegro-organise a trial flight on the day (Mudgee Aero Club)

L18

The Cudgegong Valley Antique Machinery Club will be showcasing their range of engineering wonders of yesteryear. The theme for this years feature engines and tractors will be Australian made.Tractor pull, balance beam, static and working engines, various types of machinery, steam engines and more. The club promote all aspects of antique machinery and its restoration.

L17

Cudgegong Valley Pioneer Vehicle Club, Vintage & Veteran cars on display

L44

The Cudgegong Cruisers will have cars on display

L44