The 32nd Farm Show is being held at The Farmers’ Mutual Exhibition Building and the Show Ring at Lindsay Fairground

It is a one-stop-shop for all your agricultural needs.

Last year approx. 2,500 visitors came to the show The Farmers’ Mutual Exhibition Building had numerous exhibitors with some stationed outside. There’s a broad cross-section of exhibitors from large machinery companies to financial institutions, feed and seed supply businesses, chemical companies, GPS retailers and truck supply companies.

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and several cattle associations, water representatives, battery, silo, fencing,  real estate and insurance companies.

For those looking at different and ‘green’ farming techniques, there are organic organizations and solar companies.

Lindsay is the ideal place to attract the big crowds, he said, pointing out that it is right in the middle of the other major farm shows that are held annually in Toronto, London and Ottawa and offers a little something different. ”We’re the smallest of those…but we have more of a local flavour. The fairgrounds are visible from Highway 7, which makes it convenient and easy to find for visitors.

This year’s show expanded to more than 250,000 square feet of show space as we grew the show into the state-of-the-art Agriplex facility. There were hundreds of products/services, expert guest speakers in the Auditorium, and hands-on equipment demonstrations in the PRIDE Seeds Arena.

It’s a big show and we’ll help you get around in our complimentary Syngenta shuttle providing easy access to the Agriplex.

Features of this years show:

The show starts off with some laughs! Join us at Yuk Yuk’s at Western Fair District on Wednesday, March 7th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $22.50

Women in Agriculture - Wednesday 9am – 6pm

Cooking demos presented by Foodland Ontario

Join the talents of Chef Chris Squire in the Agriplex Auditorium

Speaker Presentations include Moe Agostino, Andrew Campbell and Fresh Air Media

Live Demonstrations Scheduled in the Pride Seeds Arena

An all day interactive event – where everyone is part of the program.

The South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium is planned and sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Ontario, through its Dairy Producer Committees in Essex-Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Elgin, Perth, Oxford, Waterloo, Wellington, Brant, Norfolk, Wentworth, Haldimand and Niagara, in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Agricuture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Speakers:

Dr. Gerard Cramer operates Cramer Mobile Bovine Veterinary Services in Stratford. His broad experience as a dairy farmer, hoof trimmer, veterinarian and researcher provides a unique perspective to the prevention and treatment of lameness in dairy cattle. Gerard teaches courses on hoof trimming and foot care and is recognized internationally as a top speaker on the subject. While operating his own practice, Gerard remains actively involved in research at the University of Guelph as well.

Pierrette Desrosiers is the foremost work psychologist, coach and professional speaker specializing in the agricultural sector in Canada. She was raised on a farm and is married to a dairy farmer for over 25 years. She has a keen interest in human relations and the development of emotional intelligence in leaders in the field of agriculture. At times, stress, burn out and depression can get to all of us, and Pierrette will challenge you to stop and think about your personal values, to grasp the impact of stress in your life and to consider your actual habits in the race to performance. If farming, family and your personal interests don’t always mesh perfectly in your life, Pierrette’s presentation will provide tools to help you find success and balance.

The talk on green energy seems more focused on the politics than on the technology itself. Ted Cowan, researcher and energy specialist with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, knows both the business and technical side of this high profile topic very well. He will update us on what’s new with the Green Energy Act and Feed-in Tariff programs, and will also share his perspective on the economics and technology side of small-scale digesters and solar projects, and how they fit on dairy farms looking for new profit centers.

Ontario’s SCC penalty limit will drop to 400,000 in August. In 2010, 35% of samples tested were above this level. As many dairy producers know, outside influences can occasionally push cell counts up unexpectedly. From a management perspective, setting your target well below that is the only way to ensure penalties will not happen to you. Dr. Ynte Schukken is the general manager of the highly successful Cornell University Quality Milk Production Services Program, a practical farm level program that is helping New York dairymen meet their SCC goals. Dr. Schukken is an excellent and practical speaker. He will provide insight into how a 400,000 SCC limit in Ontario will impact your farm and how to manage cell counts to stay penalty free.

Our closing session will feature an “open mike”, where any topic can be raised for discussion. While in previous years there has not always been time for this important dialogue, the word for 2012 is that this is a priority we will not overlook.

Please click here to enter the Dairy Symposium website and enter your questions for discussion.

Registration and Lunch:

Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $20.00 and includes admission to the speaking program, a “roving hot lunch” among over one hundred agribusiness exhibits, and a copy of the day’s Proceedings. Receipts will be available at the door.

The “roving hot lunch” promises to be educational as well as appetizing, featuring novel and innovative dairy products. Food stations will be set up among the displays, giving you an opportunity to talk to exhibitors and other producers over lunch.

Similar to previous years, the Oxford Auditorium, Mutual Building, and the Market Building will be connected. Registration, exhibits and lunch will be separated from the speaker program by a sound proof barrier, so that the exhibits can stay open throughout the day.

Exhibits:

Over one hundred agribusiness firms participate in this program as exhibitors. If you have questions about products or management concerns, plan to include time before or after the program to visit with these company representatives. The financial support of these companies is gratefully acknowledged.

Northeast’s largest indoor show:

There will be a high quality of farm-based attendees attending and the high quality of exhibitors keep prime farm clientele coming back. Last years  show was jammed with more than 400 exhibitors and farmers from at least six states and Canada!

Keeping up with new technology for the farm isn’t easy. Fast-changing updates, new trends and even new issues pop up all the time that influence how you do your job.

The New York Farm Show is renowned as the new technology gathering point for the Northeast.

The Syracuse show is also known for hosting agricultural exhibitors with answers.

Reasons to attend this years show :

• Discover new technology with huge potential on your farm!
• Dairy Technology – Buildings, milking systems, manure-handling – all modern dairy needs
• Tractor Technology – From skid-steers, to utility tractors to high-horsepower machines
• Harvester Technology – Grain and silage machines plus specialty headers
• Forage Technology – Everything from mowing, to mergers, to high-density balers
• Marcellus Gas Technology – The very latest on the Northeast’s natural gas boom
• Beef Technology – Beef up practices and innovations that bolster the bottom line
• Timber Technology – Know-how, consultants and tools sure to buzz
• Horticultural Technology – Innovations, structures and materials for high-value crops
• Fencing Technology – Chargers, fencing materials and tools to keep critters in or out
•  Energy-Saving Technology –  Compare wood-fired boilers plus solar and wind energy systems

Toronto’s International Centre will, once again, host the Largest Indoor Farm and Equipment Show in Canada!

The 26th edition of the Canadian International Farm Show returns to the International Centre in Mississauga and will be showcasing all of the leaders of Canada’s thriving AG market.

The AEM recently reported that Canadian farmers purchased 3.1 billion dollars in farm equipment and machinery in 2010, up 13% from the previous year. Producers are buying new equipment to streamline their operations and this is the venue where they will source out their spring purchases.

Big Iron, the latest technology, equipment and services will be featured.

If you are involved in any facet of the AG industry, this is the event to showcase your product. You can position your company as an industry leader by exhibiting at this premiere venue!

The Canadian International Farm Show ­ getting back to the roots of a farm show, make sure it includes you.

2012 Will be the Largest Farm Show Yet

Montpelier, Vermont – As Vermont’s agricultural economy has grown, so has the annual Farm Show. The 2012 Farm Show, which runs from January 24th-26th, is slated to be the largest in the show’s seventy-eight year history. To accommodate this growth, the popular event is relocating from the Barre Civic Center to its new location at the Champlain Valley Expo Center in Essex Junction.

The Barre Civic Center hosted the Farm Show for six decades. The show originated in Burlington, where for many years it resided at the Memorial Auditorium.

“This move reflects the fact that the agricultural community in Vermont continues to thrive and grow. The Farm Show has had a great run in Barre over the years, but as the show has expanded and evolved, it has physically outgrown the Civic Center,” said Chuck Ross, Secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets. “The Champlain Expo Center is much larger and has free parking. It is an ideal facility to host this very popular Vermont tradition.”

The Farm Show is Vermont’s largest agricultural showcase. For agriculture professionals, it is an opportunity to meet with vendors, preview products and machinery, attend trade association meetings, and network within the farm community.

The show also holds wide appeal for the general public. From barnyard animals to John Deere tractors, there’s plenty to keep families entertained.

This year Consumer night will be held Wednesday, January 25th. Show hours will be extended until 8 p.m. that evening. Food enthusiasts will enjoy the all-new Buy Local Market, which will showcase foods and products from Vermont farms. The evening will also feature a new Iron Chef-type competition called “The Capital Cook-off,” in which teams from the Vermont House of Representatives, Senate, and Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets will face off in a battle of culinary skills. Teams will have ninety minutes to create a dish using Vermont products bought at the Buy Local Market.

“We are looking forward to re-invigorating Consumer Night with the addition of the Buy Local Market and the Capital Cook-off,” said Jackie Folsom, Farm Show Trustee. “It’s going to be such a fun event!”