For the past 20 years, the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo (SAFE) has brought the latest advances in alternative agriculture and rural lifestyle to farmers and the general public. The Expo attracts over 40,000 visitors during its three-day duration.
- Alternative livestock and cropping enterprises
- Small to medium farm machinery and implements showcase
- Building systems technology (home and farm)
- Food growing and preparation
- Cattle, sheep, goats and poultry
- Vehicle display
- Native plants
- Farm tools
- Gourmet Food Marquee
- Rural lifestyle
Explore NMIT Ag Zone
Boasting a longstanding partnership with SAFE, NMIT will be delivering a variety of seminars, workshops and services offering something for everyone:
- Country Kitchen – new trendy heirloom vegetables, dress up sausages with tasty garnishes, salads, pastas and more!
- The Butchers Shop – learn how to break down various carcasses, make sausages, small goods and a succulent spit roast
- Taste tests – sample delicious creations from the Country Kitchen
- Ag Zone Seminars Series – a diverse range of presentations delivered by NMIT and external industry experts alike
NMIT has devised a broad program of seminars, displays and workshops from our Horticulture and Agriculture and Animal Sciences Departments.