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WIU Ag Mech Club's Farm Expo, Feb. 11-12

Western Illinois University’s (WIU) 42nd annual Farm Expo will open at 9 a.m. Feb. 11 on the Macomb campus.
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Published: Jan 31, 2012
The show is organized by the Agriculture Mechanization Club. Show hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 11 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 12.
The event will feature emerging ag technology, tractors and machinery, livestock equipment and supplies, crop supplies, as well as information about ag sales and service, conservation methods, and ag structures.

Scherrie Giamanco, state Farm Service Agency executive director, will speak at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11.

A farm toy and craft show also will occur both days in the upper concourse of Western Hall. A tractor pull for children will start at noon Feb. 12.

There is no entry fee and free parking will be available in WIU's Q-Lot located on the east side of Western Hall.

For more information, contact WIU's School of Agriculture at 309-298-1080 or the Ag Mech Club office at 309-298-1231; e-mail farmexpo@wiufarmexpo.com;  or go online to www.wiufarmexpo.com.

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