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 Feb. 15, 2016 Source: Penton Agriculture news release Penton Agriculture announces its 30th annual Hay & Forage Expo is set for June 22 and 23, 2016 at the Central Iowa Expo site, located near Boone, Iowa. The event rotates between locations in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. "Having the Hay & Forage Expo centrally located and near major highways and interstates makes it easy for hay producers to attend, " says Matt Jungmann, show director, Penton Agriculture. "Plus, the amenities offered by the Central Iowa Expo facilities such as paved streets and permanent display lots make it enjoyable for the producers who attend the event and exhibitors." The Central Iowa Expo is the same location as the 2016 Farm Progress Show, scheduled for the end of August. The Hay & Forage Expo exhibit field and parking will be located within the CIE grounds and the alfalfa acreage used for the parking lots during the Farm Progress Show will be used as the demonstration fields for the Hay & Forage Expo. "Typically the first cutting of hay is the end of May, making the alfalfa used for the Hay & Forage Expo demonstrations the second cutting," says Jungmann. "This will be our third time bringing the Hay & Forage Expo to Boone," comments Jungmann. "We plan to offer additional programing this year and more details will be announced later this spring." Sponsored by Penton Agriculture's Wallaces Farmer, The Farmer and Wisconsin Agriculturist, Hay & Forage Expo provides the industry's best update for the latest hay and forage technology with a comprehensive exhibit area and working field demonstrations that will be conducted throughout each show day. The two-day hay extravaganza showcases mowing, conditioning, baling and hay handling demonstrations on prime alfalfa. Visitors have multiple opportunities to compare the most popular equipment brands operating side by side under actual field conditions. A 10-acre exhibit field highlights displays from the major and shortline specialty manufacturers with a focus on products aimed at boosting the efficiency and profitability of hay and forage productions. The Hay & Forage Expo is a one-stop shopping and learning venue for the hay producer. Visitors can examine the latest balers, forage choppers, disk mower conditioners, tedders, rakes, mergers, bale carriers, forage seed and more hay production products. The 2016 Hay & Forage Expo will be held June 22 and 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The show site is located off of Highway 30, east of Boone, Iowa at Central Iowa Expo. Admission is free and parking is $10 per vehicle. The public is welcome. For more information, visit HayExpo.com or call (866) 264-7469. Tweet |
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