The Virginia Farm Show Is Coming to Town
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:12pm.
Jennifer Merrit
Virginia Correspondent
FISHERSVILLE, Va. — The Virginia Farm Show will be held in Fishersville, Va. on January 19-21. In its 15th year, the show is an agricultural trade show geared toward both full-time and part-time farmers. Originally held in Richmond, the Virginia Farm Show moved in 2002. It is being held again this year at the Augusta Expo Land, and the show has expanded to include two buildings and several heated tents as well as an outdoor display area for equipment and machinery. Exhibitors range from seed companies, breed associations and tractor manufacturers to banks and lenders and real estate and auction houses.
“We are expecting 180 exhibitors,” said Bruce Button, Vice-President and General Manager of Lee Publications, Inc.
The Virginia Agribusiness Council started the Virginia Farm Show in 1996. Lee Publications, Inc. took over organizing the show in 1997 and has been managing it since. Producing trade shows for the agriculture, construction, aggregate and horticulture industries, Lee Publications, Inc. has organized 60 shows since 1982 including the Keystone Farm Show held in York, Pa.
The Virginia Farm Show has grown consistently since its start, doubling in size.
Between 5,000 to 8,000 farmers are expected to attend this year’s three day show. In addition to browsing through the exhibits, attendees can participate or watch the Skid Steer Rodeo. For the third year in a row, the Virginia Farm Bureau is the Diamond Level Sponsor for the rodeo which allows entrants a chance to compete for cash and prizes. The Virginia Farm Bureau also sponsors the show’s bags.
The Virginia Farm Show will be at Augusta Expo Land in Fishersville, Va. uesday, January 19 from 9-4, Wednesday, January 20 from 9-4, and Thursday, January 21 from 9-3. More information, a complete list of exhibitors and free tickets are available at www.virginiafarmshow.com
