PLANS FOR THE GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW ARE FIRMING UP

THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE FOCUS OF EXHIBITORS AT THE GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 30TH YEAR IN PEORIA. THE FARM SHOW WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 29TH AS THE PEORIA CIVIC CENTER DOORS OPEN AT 9 AM. OVER 300 COMPANIES EXHIBITING OVER 1000 LINES PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN MORE THAN 950 BOOTHS. THE SHOW UTILIZES THE ENTIRE PEORIA CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX. SHOW HOURS ARE 9:00 - 4:00 PM EACH DAY OF THE SHOW. ADMISSION IS FREE. .

PEORIA BLOOMINGTON CHEVY DEALERS, AND SO-IL SERVICE HAVE COMMITTED EARLY AS SPONSORS OF KEY EVENTS DURING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF ILLINOIS' LARGEST INDOOR FARM SHOW. ATTENDEES WILL BE TREATED TO FREE COFFEE AND ROLLS BEFOR NOON AND COFFEE WITH COOKIES AFTER NOON UPON VISITING THE CHEVY DEALERS DISPLAY IN THE NEW E-HALL

SO-IL SERVICE RETURNS AS SPONSOR OF THE $1000.00 EARLY BIRD SHOW BUCKS SPONSOR. EVERYONE ARRIVING AT THE SHOW BEFORE NOON WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR THE POPULAR $1000.00 PRIZE OF MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES 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.

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 RESTORED VINTAGE PIECES FROM THE RIVER VALLEY ANTIQUE ASSOCIATION, AG OF THE PAST AND 4 OTHER 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 ...SEE HOW THEIR LATEST INNOVATIONS WILL INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY... EVALUATE NEW TRANSMISSIONS AND SUSPENSIONS... COMPARE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE ESTIMATES.

SHOW MANAGER RON BORMASTER COMMENTED FURTHER, "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."

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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30th ANNUAL GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW
November 29, 30, December 1, 2011
PEORIA CIVIC CENTER
Contact : Ron Bormaster (507) 437-7969
July 8, 2011

CHEVROLET NAMED OFFICIAL TRUCK OF THE 30TH ANNUAL GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW SHOW

MANAGER, RON BORMASTER, ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT CHEVROLET HAS BEEN NAMED THE OFFICIAL TRUCK OF THE SHOW. PEORIA-BLOOMINGTON DRIVECHEVY.COM DEALERS ENTERED INTO A MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH THE PEORIA FARM SHOW TO SHOWCASE THE LATEST INNOVATIONS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE SHOW. THE DEALERS INVOLVED ARE:
BARKER CHEVROLET………..........….. LEXINGTON
BOB GRIMM CHEVROLET…..........…… MORTON
GREEN CHEVROLET………….........…. PEORIA
LEMAN'S CHEVROLET CITY….........… BLOOMINGTON
RAY DENNISON CHEVROLET.........…. PEKIN
REBBEC CHEVROLET………….......… EL PASO
RIVERSIDE CHEVROLET……......….....CHILLICOTHE
SAM LEMAN CHEVROLET….......…….EUREKA
UFTRING CHEVROLET………......……WASHINGTON
UFTRING WESTON CHEVROLET…... PEORIA

VISIT THE PEORIA-BLOOMINGTON DRIVECHEVY.COM DEALER'S WEBSITE AT www.drivechevy.com FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON EACH DEALERSHIP. THE ENTIRE 2012 LINEUP OF IMPROVED TRUCKS THAT OFFER MORE LOAD CAPACITY, MORE PULLING POWER, BETTER FUEL ECONOMY AND A 100,000 MILE WARRENTYWILL BE FEATURED AT THE FARM SHOW.

THE 30TH ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF THE GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW WILL BEGIN NOVEMBER 29TH AS THE PEORIA CIVIC CENTER DOORS OPEN AT 9 AM. OVER 300 COMPANIES EXHIBITING OVER 1000 LINES PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN MORE THAN 950 BOOTHS. THE SHOW UTILIZES THE ENTIRE PEORIA CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX. SHOW HOURS ARE 9:00 - 4:00 PM EACH DAY OF THE SHOW. ADMISSION IS FREE.

THE PEORIA FARM SHOW 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. 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......SEE HOW THEIR NEWEST INNOVATIONS WILL INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY... EVALUATE NEW TRANSMISSIONS AND SUSPENSIONS... COMPARE HIGH TECH MONITORING SYSTEMS, GPS STEERING AIDS AND PERFORMANCE ESTIMATES OF THE PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY. THE EXHIBITORS INCLUDE MANUFACTURERS REPS, DISTRIBUTORS, JOBBERS, AND DEALERS FROM 14 STATES AND CANADA.

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

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30th ANNUAL GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW
November 29, 30, December 1, 2011
PEORIA CIVIC CENTER
Contact : Ron Bormaster (507) 437-7969
August 19, 2011