PEORIA CIVIC CENTER

Contact : Ron Howard (507) 437-7969

November 9, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW GROWING INTO NEW SPACE!

THE 26TH ANNUAL GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 27^th WITH OVER 300 COMPANIES EXHIBITING THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN MORE THAN 950 BOOTHS. THE SHOW UTILIZES THE ENTIRE PEORIA CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX INCLUDING THE ALL NEW EXHIBIT HALL. SHOW HOURS ARE 9:00 - 4:00 PM EACH DAY OF THE SHOW. ADMISSION IS FREE.

THE PEORIA FARM SHOW HAS EARNED A REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE FINEST INDOOR SHOWS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS THE LARGEST INDOOR FARM SHOW IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THOSE ATTENDING THE SHOW WILL SEE EVERYTHING NEW IN AGRICULTURE FROM LARGE IMPLEMENTS TO FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. THE ADDITION OF THE NEW E-HALL HAS ALLOWED EXPANSION OF THE LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE AREAS OF THE SHOW AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF A SALUTE TO ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE. OVER 20 VINTAGE PIECES FROM THE RIVER VALLEY antique club and ag of the past will be on display for everyone’s enjoyment. SHOW MANAGER RON HOWARD STATES “THE ADDITIONAL SPACE ALLOWS US TO DRAMATICALLY EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE SHOW. THE MOST COMPLETE DISPLAY OF PRODUCTS USED IN ILLINOIS PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE IS OUR GOAL TODAY AND WILL REMAIN SO IN YEARS TO COME.”

EFFICIENCY IS THE FOCUS OF EXHIBITORS… IMPORTANT NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE ON DISPLAY FROM MAJOR POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS.... CLIMB UP ON THE NEWEST TRACTORS AND COMBINES... FROM CATERPILLAR, CASE, AGCO, KUBOTA, VALTRA, AND CHALLENGER ...SEE HOW THEIR NEWEST INNOVATIONS WILL INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY... EVALUATE NEW TRANSMISSIONS AND SUSPENSIONS...

COMPARE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE ESTIMATES. THE EXHIBITORS INCLUDE MANUFACTURERS REPS, DISTRIBUTORS, JOBBERS, AND DEALERS FROM 14 STATES AND CANADA.

SHOW MANAGER RON HOWARD COMMENTED, “IT IS A MATTER OF GREAT PRIDE TO ME AND OUR COMPANY THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY SHOW THAT BRINGS EXHIBITORS BACK YEAR AFTER

YEAR. WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO OFFER AN EVENT THAT PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN ALL AREAS OF

FARMING FROM MARKETING STRATEGY TO IN-FIELD TECHNIQUES TO EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION. HOWARD, ADDED “AS THE FIRST MAJOR SHOW AFTER HARVEST, BOTH EXHIBITORS AND FARMERS ALIKE ATTEND THE SHOW TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THIS YEAR, NEW HARVESTING EQUIPMENT WILL HIGHLIGHT THE POWER EQUIPMENT DISPLAYED. NEW INNOVATIONS ARE BEING UNVEILED BY NEARLY EVERY EXHIBITOR MAKING THIS A DON’T MISS EVENT.”

THOSE ARRIVING AT THE SHOW BEFORE NOON WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER AT BOOTH 213 ON THE ARENA FLOOR FOR AN ALL NEW $1000.00 PRIZE OF MERCHANDISE FROM ANY EXHIBITOR . The daily prize will be awarded by drawing during the noon show on WMBD Radio. Winners must be present to win and use the show bucks that day.

Thursday at 3pm, one lucky attendeE will win a wingfield mULTIFLEX harrow VALUED AT $1150. WETHER YOU ARE PREPARING SEED BEDS, GROOMING EQUINE ARENAS OR MAINTAINING PASTURES THIS 7’2” STANDARD 3 POINT HARROW FILLS THE BILL. drawing FOR THE HARROW will take place at the registration POINT, booth213 aRENA fLOOR.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE ILLINOIS AGRINEWS SPECIAL SHOW ADDITION OR AT THE SHOW OFFICE IN THE CONCOURSE AREA OF THE CIVIC CENTER.

SHOW MANAGER HOWARD COMMENTS “THERE IS SO MUCH NEW FOR THIS YEAR WITH THE E-HALL EXPANSION ALONG WITH INCREASED EMPHASIS ON LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE … AND … I’M SURE EVERYONE ATTENDING WILL APPRECIATE THE ADDITION OF OVER 100 NEW PARKING SPACES IN THE ADJACENT LOT NORTHWEST OF THE FACILITY.” HE CONTINUES “I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN’T CALL ATTENTION THE FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AVAILABLE AT THE PEORIA SAM’S CLUB EACH MORNING OF THE SHOW. THIS EVENT AT SAM’S IS RAISING MONEY TO BENEFIT THE PEORIA COUNTY 4-H. SAM’S CLUB WILL MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED UP TO $1000.00.”

MIDWEST SHOWS/FARM SHOWS USA PRODUCES 7 AG SHOWS INCLUDING PEORIA, IL; TULSA, OK; VERMILLION, SD; SIOUX FALLS, SD(2); CEDAR FALLS, IA; AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS FARM SHOW IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.

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