GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW CHOSEN TO SHOWCASE MONSANTO MOBILE TECHNOLOGY UNIT

THE 27TH ANNUAL GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW WILL OPEN DECEMBER 2ND 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 FEATURING 39 VINTAGE PIECES FROM THE RIVER VALLEY ANTIQUE ASSOCIATION AND AG OF THE PAST CLUBS.

SHOW MANAGER RON BORMASTER STATES "THE EXPANDED 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 WHICH INCLUDE MANUFACTURERS REPS, DISTRIBUTORS, JOBBERS, AND DEALERS FROM 14 STATES AND CANADA. … IMPORTANT NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE ON DISPLAY FROM MAJOR POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS.... CLIMB UP ON THE NEWEST TRACTORS FROM CATERPILLAR, JOHN DEERE, CASE, NEW HOLLAND, AGCO, KUBOTA, BUEHLER, VALTRA, AND CHALLENGER ...SEE HOW THEIR NEWEST INNOVATIONS WILL INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY... EVALUATE NEW TRANSMISSIONS AND SUSPENSIONS... COMPARE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE ESTIMATES.

THE PEORIA FARM SHOW IS HONORED TO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE FEATURED STOPS FOR THE MONSANTO MOBILE TECHNOLOGY UNIT. THE 53 FOOT SEMI TRANSPORTS A 1000 SQUARE FOOT EXHIBIT WHICH INCLUDES THEATERS AND DISPLAY AREAS. ABOARD THE MOBILE TECHNOLOGY UNIT, FARMERS WILL FIRST VIEW AN INTRODUCTORY VIDEO FEATURING FOOTBALL LEGEND AND FARM BOY KURT WARNER, AND THEN TAKE A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH EXHIBIT AREAS WHICH FEATURE DISPLAYS, VIDEOS AND INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS ABOUT BREEDING, CROP ANALYTICS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, PRODUCT PIPELINE AND ETHANOL.

SHOW MANAGER RON BORMASTER 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. BORMASTER, 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, THE MONSANTO EXHIBIT WILL FEEATURE INTERACTIVE KIOSKS WHERE PRODUCERS WILL SEE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE BROAD LINE OF MONSANTO PRODUCTS. NEW INNOVATIONS ARE BEING UNVEILED BY NEARLY EVERY EXHIBITOR MAKING THIS A DON'T MISS EVENT."

EVERYONE ARRIVING AT THE SHOW BEFORE NOON WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR AN ALL NEW $1000.00 PRIZE OF MERCHANDISE FROM ANY EXHIBITOR. THE EARLY BIRD PRIZE IS AWARDED DAILY. REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE ILLINOIS AGRINEWS SPECIAL SHOW ADDITION OR AT THE SHOW OFFICE IN THE CONCOURSE AREA OF THE CIVIC CENTER. ADDITIONAL DOOR PRIZES INCLUDING BUCKET FORKS FROM WINGFIELD DISTRIBUTING AND A SET OF 12 REBOUNDERS FROM SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING WILL BE AWARDED THURSDAY AT 3:00PM.

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. -END-

27th ANNUAL GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW December 2, 3, 4, 2008
PEORIA CIVIC CENTER
Contact : Ron Bormaster (507) 437-7969
November 20, 2008