2009 Farm Progress Show

The 2009 Farm Progress Show held in Decatur, Ill. saw record crowds and beautiful weather. Once again, FS member cooperatives were well represented with a display at the corner of Central Progress and 11th street. The exhibit featured a remote control racetrack, an anhydrous ammonia safety display, and entertainment by comedian Tim Cavanaugh.

The GROWMARK board of directors and executive staff took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Monsanto exhibit, where they saw new technologies in corn and soybeans.

Besides staffing the exhibit during the three-day show, FS cooperative personnel also provided fuel for all show equipment - both biodiesel and an ethanol blend - and assisted with agronomic recommendations on official show corn and soybean plots.

Farm Progress Show 2009

The 2009 Farm Progress Show will be held in the Decatur, Ill. permanent site on September 1 – 3.

The FS brand will be strongly-represented at this well-attended ag showcase. If you plan to attend, you are certain to see the rows of FS Flags greeting visitors upon entering Progress City. Throughout the grounds, FS is acknowledged as the official on-site Fuel Sponsor, as well as the official Agronomic Supplier of the highly visible field demonstration plots.

On August 31, three familiar voices will be heard on the 10 a.m. radio show, AgriTalk, hosted by Mike Adams. This pre-show special will feature interviews from Randy Holthaus on FS Grain Systems; Matt Hynes on FS Seed; Mark Dehner on Liquid Fuels including Dieselex Gold and biofuels. For a list of AgriTalk station affiliates, go to http://www.agritalk.com/stations.php

The FS Exhibit lot is at the corner of 11th and Central Progress, in Progress City, where members greet their customers and interact with other ag community leaders. Activities there reflect the casual and engaging atmosphere of the Farm Progress Show, including entertainment by family-friendly comedian Tim Cavanaugh, remote control car races, and NH3 safety education conducted by Jenny Poole, from GROWMARK Safety & Insurance Services. Displays for FS Grain Systems, Fuels, Propane, Agronomy & FS Seed demonstrate to visitors why FS is The Local Answer to Your World of Needs.

For other information about the show, go to http://www.farmprogressshow.com/