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. Thursday May 23, 2024 SPECIAL PUBLICATION 19
2024 ELDERS FARMFEST GUIDE

FarmFest is rich in tradition

BY CR GEOFF MCDONALD, part of this showcase of cut- economy, through ongoing utor, healthcare and social
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL ting-edge agricultural tech- businessdealingsandrelated assistance ($1.37 billion or
COUNCIL MAYOR nology where visitors can accommodation spending. 13.8pc of value added).
discuss the latest industry Agriculture and support- The Toowoomba region's
WELCOME to one of developments and kick the ing industries will continue agriculture sector exported
Australia's premier primary tyres on all manner of ma- to play a vital role in our re- 49pc of its output in 2022 and
industry field days, the 2024 chinery or enter the livestock gion's economic prospects remains a vital employer.
Elders FarmFest, from June competitions. and be a strong contributor These figures reinforce the
4 to 6. It is little wonder that to the state and national value of seeking the latest
FarmFest has an estab- FarmFest has evolved to be economies, while offering information to boost future
lished reputation as a one- one of the rich traditions of future job opportunities. farming returns.
stop shop for primary pro- our wider agriculture sector. The latest Toowoomba On behalf of my Toow-
ducers to see and discuss the The displays are designed region economic snapshot oomba Regional Council
latest developments in prod- to meet the practical needs showed agriculture, forestry colleagues, I wish all exhib-
ucts and services that will aid of the farming sector. and fishing was the third itors and visitors to the 2024
efficient farming practices. Apart from the education most productive sector in Elders FarmFest a successful
FarmFest is a key fixture and business benefits, Farm- contributing to the region's and enjoyable stay.
on our region's events cal- Fest is an important social economic output. I am delighted to invite
endar that allows producers event, which attracts visitors In total, this sector con- you to explore all that the
easy access to an array of from far and wide. tributed $822 million or Toowoomba region has to
commercial operators and 8.3 per cent of value added offer during your stay.
leading agricultural firms ECONOMIC DRIVER to the Toowoomba region Contact Toowoomba Re-
Toowoomba Regional Council mayor, Cr Geoff McDonald, right across the sector. Its enduring appeal en- economy in 2022, behind gional Council on 131 872,
welcomes visitors to the one-stop shop for all that is Each year we welcome sures it is a vital economic manufacturing (8.3pc value email, info@tr.qld.gov.au or
agricultural - the 2024 Elders FarmFest. Picture supplied thousands of visitors to be contributor to our region's added) and the top contrib- visit www.tr.qld.gov.au

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