Farmers and Snow Invade Des Moines
January 31, 2011
The first three days of February will not only see the year's first big snowfall in Des Moines but also the 56th Iowa Power Farming Show a presentation by the Iowa/Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association. Andy Goodman, the association Executive Director tells us, "We've had our moments this year with Veterans Auditorium going through a major renovation. That meant we had to move displays to the Polk County Convention Center and along the skywalk between there, Hy-Vee Hall and the Wells Fargo Arena."
Billed as the "Upper Midwest's Largest Indoor Ag Equipment Show" the Iowa Power Farming Show will play host to 640 companies occupying 1660 booths. "We're ranked in the top six indoor farm equipment shows in the nation," says show manager, Tom Junge. "If the weather treats us well and the farmers get to the show they'll be able to enjoy a great three days of exhibits and seminars all directed to profit." Last year the show saw nearly 20,000 attendees from many Midwestern and surrounding states.
This will be the third year our friends at Calcium Products, Inc. of Iowa will sponsor the shuttle buses that take farmers and exhibitors from the Iowa Cubs Principal Parking Lot directly to the doors of the show. There is no charge for parking...or for the ride. "We've got some new things this year", says Calcium Products Sales Manager, Craig Dick. "We'll be showing a video on each of the three busses that shows some of the highlights of our seminars from last year where we talked about soil science, increased yield and the
importance of soil nutrients such as sulfur." Each bus will be escorted to the show by a "waitress" from the "Calcium Products Cafe" who will be handing out information cards about the daily seminars and helping attendees get to the right stop. Seminar times:
In Iowa, agriculture is king...and this event is where the king and his court gather to celebrate all that is new, exciting and innovative in the world of farming....see you at the show!
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