Hay Expo set to take place Wednesday and Thursday at Regancrest

The 2013 Farm Progress Hay Expo, the nation’s largest two-day hay event, will showcase the latest technology for hay and forage producers Wednesday and Thursday, June 19 and 20 at the Regancrest Holsteins farm located north of Waukon on State Highway 9. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, and the public is welcome. Admission is free, but there is a per vehicle parking fee.
“We were delighted when the opportunity to host the Hay Expo at Regancrest came together,” says Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress national events manager. “Regancrest is well-known and respected in the area for their genetics and farming practices and we couldn’t think of a better place to hold the Hay Expo.”
This year, the Hay Expo will introduce a Lunch & Learn session on hay marketing, which is sponsored by the event's new partner, Hay & Forage Grower. Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist, will offer hay buyers and sellers tips on how they can maximize their resources. He’ll also take a look at current hay prices and where he thinks they’ll head. The Lunch & Learn session will take place in the dining tent, located next to the concessions.
Since the first show in 1986, the Hay Expo has grown and evolved but continues to be the best place for forage producers to see and learn about products and services in their industry.
A 10-acre exhibit field will highlight displays from the major and shortline specialty manufacturers, seed, building and storage facility suppliers, and a range of related product suppliers. Exhibitors plan to showcase a host of new products aimed at boosting the efficiency and profitability of hay and forage production. Trams will be available from the exhibit field to the different demonstration locations.
“The exhibit field is the place to discuss seed, hay marketing, crop production, conservation and more. There will be educational exhibits, hay and forage grounds and others,” notes Jungmann.
The Allamakee County Cattlemen will serve food and drink on site and the Allamakee County Dairy Association will serve ice cream and milk from the local WW Homestead Dairy.
For more information, visit www.HayExpo.com or call 866-264-7469.