Expecting the BEST!

With the opening of the 2009 Farm Progress Show right around the corner, my excitement is growing greatly! This will be my first trip to what I’ve heard others refer to as “the Super Bowl of farm shows,” and there’s nothing I like better than the big game. Being a Bengals fan, I haven’t been able to sport my orange and black jersey in a playoff situation ... ever - so I view FPS as a win-win situation!
No, it’s not a competition, but Farm Progress is the perfect venue to showcase technologies and developments that agricultural companies made possible over the past year. Kind of like the Super Bowl- where athletes train all year to end up in that last game, showing off what they’ve worked so hard to become (and the touchdown dances/antics they have developed). The plus side of Farm Progress though, is that there isn’t a loosing team- everyone benefits from being in attendance- unlike a Bengals game where attending makes the sting of a loss, much worse.
Most importantly, Farm Progress gives people the opportunity to come out and learn what’s going on in the world of agriculture, rather they are personally involved or not, attendees can develop a better understanding of all the labor and technology that goes into their food, feed and clothing. Kind of like pre-season games and training camps in football, where you are able to discover your star wide receiver is now kicking field goals and had seriously and legally changed his surname to “Ochocinco.”
The difference? People take what they see at Farm Progress serious and are very interested in how and when they can implement such systems into their operations. What they are able to view is the future of farming and agriculture- who doesn’t want a little glimpse into the future?
But it’s not just one company telling you about their seed pipeline, it’s everything you could possibly need in one place so you can compare, contrast and supplement everything that is being offered. With over 600 vendors slated to attend this years show, it’s almost a guarantee you can find something new and exciting during the three day show! This might sound like the promises Mr. Ochocinco himself throws around, but with an estimated attendance over 150,000- the track record is much better in Decatur than Cincinnati!
So rather you are interested in new corn planters for seasons to come, or effective ways to handle cattle- if you have any interest in agriculture, the 2009 Farm Progress Show is the place to be!