The 2016 Farm Fantastic Expo, to be held at the Caboolture Showgrounds from July 22-24, has a new sponsor – Rural Weekly.

Rural Weekly general manager Nick Inmon said the deal seemed a fitting union with the expo’s new owners Australian Events.

“I am excited that northern Australia’s biggest circulating rural weekly with more than 300,000 readers each Friday from the Northern Territory, Queensland and northern New South Wales will link with the state’s leading event organiser,” Mr Inmon said.

Australian Events managing director Bob Carroll agrees.

“We recognise Rural Weekly is a critical source of rural news and product information to farmers, who produce $13.9 billion or 40% of Australia’s gross agricultural output annually and with that exposure we are confident Farm Fantastic Expo will retain its mantle as one of Queensland’s largest outdoor rural, retail, home and lifestyle expos.

“The expo has something for everyone. There are hectares of displays including the traditional agricultural equipment of tractors, fencing and cattle crushes to the latest in technology developments to make life that much easier for a diverse range of people from the everyday home owner to the man on the land,” Mr Carroll said.

“The region’s gourmet food, wine, fruit and vegetable producers are queueing to showcase their gate-to-plate experience at Destination Food, again sponsored by Long Yard Beef Company.”

And more than 140 alpacas will be vying for honours at the Australian Alpaca Association’s Colourbration Show throughout the three days of the show.

Rural Weekly’s owner APN Australian Regional Media has had a long association with Farm Fantastic since its first show in 2002.

Mr Inmon sees the event as a boon for the Sunshine Coast economy.

“The Caboolture Showground is one of the best venues for these types of events and a real vote of confidence in Sunshine Coast expanding agriculture industries, particularly high value horticulture and protein production, and the real focus on local grown and sourced food,” he said.

For more details on the expo go to the website www.farmfantastic.com.au or freecall 1800671 588.

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