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Fairfield arts center hosts Southeast Iowa Farm Show
FAIRFIELD — The Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show returned to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center this past Saturday, March 4.
This was the eighth year for the show, which has become one of Iowa’s top ag expos, featuring the latest in machinery, seed technology, grain handling, and more.
Lindsay Bauer, Executive Director of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, said the turnout was great for this year’s farm show, with about 700 attendees.
“We got a huge response. It was so successful,” Bauer said. “This is about double what we saw last year.”
Bauer said all 43 booths in the expo hall were full of vendors, which prompted her to contemplate expanding the number of slots for next year’s farm show.
“About 25 percent of our vendors had never been with us for a farm show, and they’re all saying they want to come back,” Bauer said.
Sponsors and exhibitors in agri-businesses throughout Southeast Iowa showcased their latest technology. Lunch was provided by the Jefferson County Pork Producers.
“The Pork Producers sold out right on time, which was great because we didn’t have to turn anyone away,” Bauer said.
The family-friendly event also hosted attractions for children throughout the day, and kids got the thrill of seeing farm machinery up-close that was parked outside the arts center.
The sponsors for this year’s farm show were Jefferson County Farm Bureau, Pilot Grove Savings Bank, BASF Ag Solutions, Heartland Co-op, Libertyville Savings Bank, Fairfield Precast Concrete, and Hammes Vermeer LLC.
The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center hosted the Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show Saturday, March 4. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
This image from a drone shows an aerial view of the farm implements parked on North Main Street for the Eighth Annual Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show March 4 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
Residents got to inspect a variety of farm implements parked outside the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center March 4. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
Fairfield Children’s Librarian Sara Martindale reads books to kids during the Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show March 4. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
Jefferson County Pork Producers provided lunch to patrons at the Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show March 4 in Fairfield. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
Residents stand next to a Massey-Ferguson tractor parked outside the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center during Saturday’s farm show. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
A youngster grabs a bag of popcorn courtesy of Iowa State Bank during Saturday’s farm show. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
LIV Real Estate & Property Management was among the many businesses that set up booths inside the expo hall of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center during Saturday’s farm show. From left are Tammy Thomas, Karen Hewitt and Kooper Dahlstrom. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
Saturday, March 4 was a great day to visit the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center and tour the farm machinery parked outside during the Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show. (Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker)
