Farm Progress: Hay Expo’s 25th annual show set for SE Minnesota location

Contact for Additional Show Information:

Dena Morgan- 641/322-5219

dmorgan@farmprogress.com

Matt Jungmann- 309/586-5888

mjungmann@farmprogress.com

Forage producers traveling to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” for the 2011 Hay Expo will find plenty to see and experience at the show

ST. CHARLES, ILL., 04-26-2011 – The 2011 Farm Progress Hay Expo takes place June 8 and 9 at the farm of Hernke’s Inc., near Cannon Falls, Minn. Hernke’s runs a diversified business operation including farming, a dairy, trucking and a rock quarry. 2011 marks its inaugural year for the Hay Expo to be held in Minnesota; in the past, the show rotated locations in Wisconsin and Iowa.

“There were many positives about the location of this year’s Hay Expo, and the two biggest were being near a four-lane highway and the ample acres of quality alfalfa,” notes Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress national shows manager. “The location is readily accessible for forage producers driving to the event, and the close proximity to a major metropolitan area makes it easy for those flying into the show.”

Celebrating its 25th anniversary (first show was held in 1986), the Hay Expo has grown and evolved over the years, and continues to be the nation’s top venue for forage producers to see and learn about the latest products and services in their industry.

“Field demonstrations are a highlight of the Hay Expo,” says Jungmann. “Demonstrations begin in the morning with mowing, conditioning and chopping, then continue in the afternoon with raking, baling and hay handling. Watching the machines operate side by side under actual field conditions is an excellent opportunity for producers.”

A 10-acre exhibit field will highlight displays from the major and shortline specialty manufacturers; seed, building and storage facility suppliers; and a range of related product suppliers. Exhibitors plan to showcase a host of new products aimed at boosting the efficiency and profitability of hay and forage production.

“The exhibit field is the place to discuss seed, hay marketing, crop production, conservation and more. There will be educational exhibits, hay and forage grounds and others,” says Jungmann.

The Goodhue County Pork Producers will have food and beverages for sale on the show site. Trams will transport visitors to from the exhibit field to the different demonstration locations.

Hay Expo is sponsored Farm Progress publications The Farmer, Wisconsin Agriculturist and Wallaces Farmer.

The 2011 Farm Progress Hay Expo will be held June 8 and 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The show site is located off of Highway 52 at the intersection of Goodhue County 9 and Goodhue County 1, south of Cannon Falls, Minn. at farms of Hernke’s, Inc. Admission is free; parking is $10 per vehicle. Detailed directions and GPS coordinates for the show site are available on http://www.HayExpo.com. The public is welcome.

For a schedule of events and more information, visit http://www.HayExpo.com or call 866-264-7469.