Agfest's start was a little soggy as rain showers disrupted much of the first day.
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Agfest chair Owen Woolley said the attendance numbers were 13,597.
He said an ideal crowd number would be anywhere around 10,000 to 14,000.
"It's not too bad it could have been a lot worse I was looking at the weather there early this morning. It was nice and light towards the east and I couldn't see anything to the west," he said.
"We had a scatter shower go through at about 8.30am this morning. It's probably actually good because it has eased up all the dust.
"The weather this morning would have definitely slowed a few people down."
Rural Youth state president Dale Hayers said many people forget that Agfest is run solely by a group of Rural Youth volunteers.
"One of the fabulous benefits that Rural Youth membership provides is the opportunity to apply for the Marcus Oldham Leadership Program held in Geelong each year," he said.
"This program is highly regarded nationally as providing attendees with high-level leadership skills and personal development, with the intent to craft future leaders within the community."
Rural Youth's media and communications officer Dylan Bellchambers was the winning applicant for this year's program.
"This scholarship recognises perhaps my dedication to Rural Youth and the event. It's really going to help me along my lines of leadership," Mr Bellchambers said.
"I'm really looking forward to it and bringing the skills that I learn there back here."
He will join 30 other people all across Australia for a week of learning.
"I can tell you now I joined up to Rural Youth when I was 18 and I wish I joined when I was 15, which is the minimum age. I hope to spend the next 11 years here giving back to the organisation."
The opening ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Governor Kate Warner. Labor leader Bill Shorten visited the site in the afternoon.