From Thursday to Saturday more than 20,000 people are expected to flow through the gates at Borenore, in pursuit of the latest equipment, education and entertainment.

Event organiser Bree McMinn said while the event is primarily an agriculture show, there’s plenty of family fun to be had over the three days.

“This year we’ve got racing and diving pigs, camel rides, a jumping castle and a horse exhibition,” she said.

“And for farmers it’s an opportunity to talk to exhibitors face to face about their needs.”

The Department of Primary Industries are a feature exhibitor this year offering advice to farmers on how to apply for drought relief funding, as well as other resources available to them.

The Education Centre will look at the history of wheat, host a plant competition and a question and answer session addressing the topic: ‘Just a Farmer’s Wife’. 

The Orange Art Society will be on site to help run an exhibition featuring artists from across the Central West.

With “portray farming” as this year’s theme, the Rural Art Competition invited artists to submit their interpretations of horticulture, pastoral or buildings.

Art society vice-president Tony Kennedy said the show features several celebrated artists including David Lake, Glen Southwood and Wanda Driscoll.

“The quality of the art is very exceptional – it ranges from cows, to emus to farm landscapes,” he said.

Ranging in price from $80 to $1800, each piece is available for purchase, as well as being in the running for several cash prizes and a people’s choice award decided through public vote throughout the show.

The Australian National Field Day will run 8:30-4:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.