[AT] KY farm show

[Grant Brians]

All, the World Ag Expo last week at Tulare (California) was very good. I 
must admit that the $500,000+ cotton pickers didn't interest me (although my 
wife thought the command center was like a space ship when she climbed up 
the three sets of stairs to get into the cab and yes that really is the 
price!), but there were LOTS of things for those of us "older" folks. There 
were great welding, irrigation, pruning and dairy demonstrations. I learned 
how to repair several items that I could not figure out how to fix on my own 
because the manufacturer told me how. The nurseries had samples of citrus 
that I had never had and lots of really great price and availability lists. 
Also, there were experts on nearly every kind of power transmission and 
antique tractors at the branch booths and as items of interest. And the Ag 
schools were promoting themselves and partnerships with farmers. Oh and good 
cheese samples! LOL.
    Bottom line, it was a great show for those interested in agriculture or 
just in learning and willing to ask questions.
    I know that many of those things would not be at the Kentucky show as 
there is not citrus or winter veggies there, cool new and old irrigation 
technologies, California weather or Asian crops, but I am sure that the same 
attitude about helping potential customers learn is there. have fun!
        Grant Brians
        Hollister California
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Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:42 AM
Subject: [AT] KY farm show


> Just a quick note to remind that the big (modern) show at Louisville KY is 
> this week. I
> believe from the 16th to the 19th. I missed last year but in the last 
> couple they did
> have a few classic tractors there. I am trying to make arrangements to go 
> Thursday but
> with looking after two aging mothers and a young grandson it gets 
> complicated...   :-)
> I believe Rog was there signing books last year (or was that the year 
> before, CRS).
>
> -- 
> "farmer", Esquire
> At Hewick Midwest
>      Wealth beyond belief, just no money...
>
> Paternal Robinson's here by way of Norway (Clan Gunn), Scottish Highlands,
> Cleasby Yorkshire England, Virginia, Kentucky then Indiana.
>
>
> Francis Robinson
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson at svs.net
>
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