The nation’s largest outdoor farm event, Farm Progress Show, has once again exceeded the initial projections for exhibit space. But don’t worry they are introducing an expanded show site for the event to be held in Decatur, IL. August 27-29. A new street has been added as well as an annex. “When the Farm Progress Show sites were built in …
REL Productions Launches FarmFootage.com
FarmFootage.com is a stock video supplier specializing in high-definition, broadcast quality, royalty-free agricultural video footage. The high-definition footage is made available by REL Productions along with a network of consigning owners of agricultural footage. Currently, the National Pork Board and other groups are using FarmFootage.com to share their video footage and broadcast video packages with the media and industry partners. …
Opening Day of National Farm Machinery Show
The first day of the National Farm Machinery Show has been a busy one. The large crowd was treated to some light snow which has now melted and it seemed to have no effect on attendance that I can tell. I visited with Corinne Fetter, Director of Expositions, once again to get her outlook on this year’s show. She says …
Heading to the Iowa Power Farming Show
I am on my way to Des Moines right now, along with thousands of farmers and ranchers from around the Midwest, to see big iron and futuristic ag gadgets at the 2013 Iowa Power Farming Show. The show, January 29-31 at the Iowa Events Center, will feature more than 750 ag-related companies from 29 states and 4 Canadian provinces. With …
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show – Where Farmers Meet
On the heels of a successful 2012 event, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show has already paved way for 2013. Mark you calendars for another successful showcase of leading agriculture innovations September 11-13, 2013 in Woodstock, Ontario. “We can not thank our supportive exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers and the Woodstock community enough for helping us present the 2012 edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm …
One Stop Shopping in Canada
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show is underway in Woodstock, Ontario. I had the opportunity to attend it last year in conjunction with the 2011 IFAJ Congress. It’s a great show and a great place to shop, especially if you’re a dairy farmer! When you are in the mood to shop, the most efficient and effective method is to have all the …
Farm Progress Show Heating Up
It is a sunny opening day at the Farm Progress Show. Things have been heating up in the media tent! Fortunately, we’ve got a nice breeze outside on the exhibit grounds. Cindy and I have been doing interviews and taking photos and have quite a few in the process of uploading now. We’re going to have lots of stories to …
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Woodstock, ON is known as the Dairy Capital of Canada but is also home of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show – the nation’s largest agricultural trade show. As Cindy and I gear up for a big one here in the USA it’s time to look ahead to the big show in Canada! From September 11 to 13, thousands of farmers flock …
Illinois Farmer Has Only Missed One National Farm Machinery Show
Kenneth Fry has only missed one National Farm Machinery Show. That’s 46 out of the 47! He’s about to celebrate his 90th birthday and farms with his sons in central Illinois. He says that way back when he was a dealer for SuperB Grain Dryers he started coming to the show and he’s been coming ever since. The show has …
PlacerGROWN Food & Farm Conference
I Love Farmers They Feed My Soul guru, J. Scott Vernon, will be highlighting the PlacerGROWN Food & Farm Conference. It’s not your run of the mill, boring ag conference. This is not just another conference packed with unexciting lectures on agriculture regulations, how to get better crops or best vaccine practices for livestock – far from it! We have …