Beef and Livestock Pavilion Returns to World Ag Expo 2012

For the second year, World Ag Expo will be home to a 30,000 square foot pavilion dedicated to beef and livestock. The pavilion will include a live demonstration area where exhibitors can showcase their new technology in the beef and livestock industries.

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World Ag Expo 2012 Searches for “Top-10” Product Entries

World Ag Expo is searching for the newest and most innovative products for World Ag Expo 2012. For the seventh year, a panel of World Ag Expo Top-10 judges will select 10 new products to highlight at the Expo, scheduled for February 14-16, 2012.

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News Release: World Ag Expo Announces 2012 Forage Challenge

Growers of high quality forages will be rewarded with cash prizes in the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds. The competition challenges farmers and ranchers in 11 western states to enter their best alfalfa hay, standard corn silage or brown midrib (BMR) corn silage to honor those who produce the highest-quality forages in the West. The deadline to enter is December 15.

“With today’s high grain prices, it’s more important than ever to produce high quality forages for dairy rations,” said Greg Cannon, Mycogen Seeds forage product marketing specialist. “Mycogen Seeds is pleased to support this program to recognize and encourage high-quality forage growers.”
To enter the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds, forage growers are encouraged to take samples of their best standard corn silage, BMR corn silage and alfalfa hay grown in 2011. The contest is administered in part by the University of California, Davis which coordinates sample testing, contest judging and educates producers about the benefits of producing high quality forages.

“While high yields are very important for profitable hay and silage production, attaining high quality is a close second,” says Dan Putnam, UC Davis Forage Specialist. “Hay and forage quality has improved substantially over the past 40 years in major dairy regions, where dairy producers and cash hay producers have discovered the impacts of improved forage quality on milk production.”

Up to $18,000 in cash prizes, sponsored by Lallemand Animal Health, will be awarded based on forage lab analyses and a visual evaluation of entries by dairy nutrition and forage production experts.

Cost to enter the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge is $25 per entry. All forage samples must be submitted to UC Davis for judging by December 15. Entry forms and full contest rules can be found online at: http://www.worldagexpo.com/General-Info/Forage+Challenge.htm. The winner of the contest will be announced on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at World Ag Expo.

“High quality forage is vital to our industry and we’re proud to provide an outlet for forage growers to showcase their products,” said Patty Colson, 2012 World Ag Expo Chairman. “Our hope is that the Forage Challenge will provide a competitive venue for growers while educating anyone interested in learning about high quality forages.”

World Ag Expo Magazine early bird discount extended to August 1

View the World Ag Expo 2012 magazine rates and order form and Show Guide rates and order form online.

Early bird discount extended to August 1

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• World Ag Expo 2012 magazine rates and order form (.pdf)
• World Ag Expo 2012 Show Guide rates and order form (.pdf)

2012 Seminar Nomination Form

The 2012 Seminar Nomination form is now available. Deadline is August 1st.


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2012 New Product Nomination Form

2012 New Product Nomination form is now available.
The deadline is August 1st.

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World Ag Expo attendee now a happy Toyota Tundra owner

VISALIA - World Ag Expo attendee William Camp hadn't attended the Expo in a number of years, but now he's committed to going every year.

And he'll be driving a new Toyota Tundra pickup truck, thanks to a lucky ticket from a fundraiser to support FFA programs throughout the San Joaquin Valley.

William Camp receives the keys to his new Toyota Tundra from Don Groppetti, Groppetti
Automotive. Camp and his wife, Leann, made a last-minute decision to donate to the give-away, and started first at the Honda booth to try to win the Big Red MUV.

They learned that tickets were no longer available, so they headed to the Toyota booth. He emptied his pockets, made his donation and was given 22 tickets.
The second ticket was the lucky one, and hearing his name announced, "was nauseating," Camp recalls.

"I was overwhelmed ... I had just won a $30,000 truck. This kind of thing doesn't happen to me! It was a really good feeling. My wife, who is expecting our second child, was instantly in tears."

Camp received the keys in early March at the Groppetti Toyota dealership in Visalia and he was excited to discover that Toyota "overdelivered," with a Tundra that offered even more features than expected.

"It is awesome to drive," said Camp, who is originally from Dinuba, and is a resident of Acton, CA. "Now we have to go to World Ag Expo every year!"

The 2011 Expo marked the third year for the partnership linking World Ag Expo, Toyota and the Central and San Joaquin FFA regions for the Tundra give-away. The fundraiser will help support FFA programs in more than 30 high schools in the two valley regions.

"The partnership has been rewarding for everyone involved," said Stacey Beachy, Director of Corporate Partnerships for the International Agri-Center. "FFA students are the future of agriculture, and the International Agri-Center and Toyota are pleased to support their programs."

World Ag Expo 2012, celebrating 45 years of excellence, will be held Feb. 14-16. For details, visit worldagexpo.com.