The home economics section is set to have some tough competition for biggest attraction at this year's Exeter Show.
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In the event's 107 years, there has never been a sheaf tossing event at the show, but 2020 is set to rewrite history.
About a dozen people are set to take part in the Sheaf Tossing State Championships.
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Tasmanian champion and former Australian champion Sean Vinar competitors are trying to refurbish the sport.
It involves a hessian sack filled with wheat, whoever can throw the bag the highest wins.
"The head of the wheat and then all the grass is all packed in and weighs 3.65 kilograms," he said.
"You get a fork and replicate the old farming days when the wheat and hay was cut by hand."
The age-old farming tradition was made into a sport all those years ago.
"They'd come along with a cart and throw the hessian bags on with a fork. They used to build a hay stack by stacking all these together and put a roof over top," Mr Vinar said.
It was the second event in Tasmania, with Longford Show hosting the other.
A ladies' competition, a novice event and a men's open championship will be held at Saturday's event.
Exeter Show president Phil Goss said about 4000 and 5000 people were expected to attend the volunteer-run event.
"This year we've got some attractions such as Boris the Bike Guy, a stuntman from Australian's Got Talent. We also have a gentleman called Roy Malloy and his daughter who wander around on stilts and entertain the crowd and do a very good job," Mr Goss said.
"There is show jumping that starts about 8am and goes through until about 5pm and we've got live sheep shearing and an animal nursery."
But the heart of any good rural show is in the Show Hall, Mr Goss said.
"The mainstay of any rural show is the preserves, jams and cakes. The Show Hall hosts that every year but surprisingly enough a lot of the entrants are actually male," he said.
The show will be held on Saturday at the Exeter Showground. Gates open from 8.30am, with the show wrapping up about 4.30pm.
Entry is $10 for adults, and $5 for children aged five and above.
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