It has been a tough run for farmers and the agricultural sector lately, with excessive rainfall in March.

One way that the community can support local farmers is to attend the annual Primex expo at Casino.

The gates open in six weeks on the 41st Norco Primex agricultural expo, and this year, we are headed back to grassroots and a call to action.

Primex director Bruce Wright believes it is time Northern Rivers farmers and communities look toward a singular voice for an agricultural region under stress from any number of issues.

“So our theme this year is “Our Future in Farming,” Mr Wright said yesterday.

“The Norco Primex Field Days from May 15 will continue to exhibit all manner of machinery, ag technologies and associated industries, this year again complemented by a number of seminars and workshops for specific farming industries. 

“The Northern Rivers region has rich and fertile lands which we need to preserve and protect. At this year’s Primex we’re keen to facilitate the discussions about the future of this farming area.”

This 41st event also celebrates 130 years of dairy industry stalwart Norco and its ten years of partnership with Primex.

“Thar underscores the strength and heritage of both brands in the Australian agricultural industry,” says Norco Agrisolutions general manager Luke Couch.

“Primex draws visitors from across the country and has provided Norco with a unique platform to connect directly with our loyal customers. At Norco we are immensely proud of our roots and commitment to serving Australian farmers and our partnership with Primex has been instrumental in supporting these values.”

Primex is looking toward another bumper year of exhibitors and visitors on the 32-acre site at the Richmond Valley Event Centre with a wide range of displays from earthmoving equipment to a timber industry hub _ showcasing timber from planting to harvesting _ to North Coast Land Services centres and cooking demonstrations. There will also be a host of entertainment and food outlets. Highlights will include a number of new utes, including the likes of the INEOS dual cab quartermaster.

Bruce Wright says Primex, a family-owned concern since the inaugural Eastern Coast Rural Trade Expo in 1985, has always been a focal point for innovation, industry and community collaboration.  

“There are a tonne of reasons, from machines to workshops to health professionals, for primary producers to attend and spend time to get the most out of it. This is the culmination of decades showcasing agricultural machinery, produce, technologies plus the diversity of primary producers and rural communities across the Northern Rivers.”

The 2025 Norco Primex opens on Thursday, May 15 from 9am to 4pm; Friday, May 16 from 9am to 4pm and Saturday, May 17 from 9am to 4pm.

Tickets for 2025 will be available for purchase leading up to the event and at the gates.