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The bleating of lambs and goats will be among the first sounds that people attending this month’s Dairy Flat Ag Day hear.
And so it has been for 80 years, since the show was first held.
Once again, animals including calves, goats, lambs and chickens, hand-reared by the primary school students, will be proudly paraded around a ring for judging.
This, together with the ‘build a scarecrow’, young farmer, pony rides and seed growing competitions, help Ag Day stay true to its rural roots.
Other attractions include a giant Mission Impossible inflatable, a mechanical bull and inflatable jousting.
There will be games such as the Gumboot Toss, Dino Treasure Dig and Sponge Clown Face.
More than 15 arts and craft stall holders will provide plenty of gift ideas, and no one need go hungry with a cake stall and food court vendors that include Pioneer Pies, Sweet As Crepes and Double Dutch Fries and sausage sizzle. A big raffle and silent auction will attract a lot of keen buyers.
Ag Day is a key fundraiser for the school. PTA secretary Rebecca Grant says the money raised this year will be used for improvements to the school pool.
Dairy Flat Ag Day is on Saturday, October 14 (more details in What’s On). It is a fun, family day, open to the whole community.
