More than 400 farmers used the Henty Machinery Field Days as the "perfect opportunity" to get a free health check.
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And organisers were blown away with the numbers which increased by 168 per cent on last year.
The Spanner in the Works check ups, organised by Uncle Tobys, the Australian Men's Shed Association and Charles Sturt University, saw 402 men across the three days.
"It was just incredible to see men walk in on their own, or with a little nudge from their partners, and get a quick check up," Australian Men's Shed Association's Marty Leist said.
"The field days are the perfect opportunity to bring the doctors to them.
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"For whatever reason some men are either afraid of going to the doctors, or reluctant to, and this just gives them a quick once over and points them in the right direction if they need to follow something up."
Mr Leist said the health checks were run by Charles Sturt University students and gave them "great experience".
"We also couldn't have seen as many men as we did without Uncle Tobys," he said.
"We used the Uncle Tobys bars to entice some men in but in all seriousness they are really passionate about the health of Riverina farmers."
The program was developed in response to the lack of awareness, particularly among men in rural communities, of preventable health issues.
The services provided free health checks for men at the event but also provided information to encourage healthy day-to-day choices and prompt further discussions with their doctor.
The overarching message was to encourage men to view their health and wellbeing in the same way they service their machinery - regularly and with care.
