All Major Manufacturers Under One Roof At ‘New’ Farm Show (Continued from Page A 1) Approximately 90 percent of the exhibitors deal in farm equip ment, and half of the main floor will be commercial exhibitors. Grumbine said, “we got all the major manufacturers and key shortliners involved in what we hope to accomplish, so I think we’ve exceeded all of our expec tations. “I think all of our visitors, come January, are going to be pleasantly surprised with the size and scale of the project that we’re undertaking here to add to our facility.” See inside this issue for photo graphs of the construction pro- Duraßed* COW MATTRESS “The Ultimate In Cow Comfort” The only one of its kind! ■gQwyh Heaviest... Strongest... Driest.. Most Effective... The BEST! MOOT Freestall Cow Mattress System . Economical Alternative for Cow Comfort DURAMAT “High Performance Comfort for the Traditional Barn” SOLID RUBBER COMFORT 2 Sizes 48”x65” & 48”x72" 5 year manufacturer’s warranty Random Patterned Surface "I'M” vulcanized comfort Grooved bottom for more softness and efficient drainage No Seams... ALEEYMAT" enila Ptowm. Ho Interlocks,., Continuous custom Langihs No Problems... Rubber Flooring to soo ft. Agriculture - Residential - Commercial > Buildings • Basement • Floors Retaining Walls • Footer NRCS Approved Tank Designs • All Types Of Flat Work CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CONTACT AND SEE HOW AFFORDABLE ROY SENSENIG CONCRETE WALLS CAN BE 717-355-0726 (P) E [l C' E CONCRETE It Ini IE U= WALLS, INC. cess. The food court will be relocat ed into the new expo hall com plete with a new exhaust system. “We made that a lot more of a pristine area compared to where we had it before,” he said. “The food court is a major issue with a lot of groups that are down there. If it wouldn’t be for that, a lot of ag organizations could not do the things they do, such as research, scholarships, and promotions.” To kick off the new renova tions and increased number of exhibitors. Farm Show officials are planning to “target the farm er-customer,” said Grumbine. Promotional ideas include sev eral designated “farmer days” Authorized Dealer For Keystone Concrete 601 Overly Grove Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 where producers will be offered a package that will include access to the parking areas. In addition, these invited guests will receive a schedule of the equipment that will be demonstrated in the large arena. “We’re going to put some equipment demonstrations on in our Large Arena, so that with our new renovations we will be able to bring in sprayers, combines, com planters, and large no-till drills, and can show people exact ly what they (the equipment) can do in the arena in the dirt. I don’t think there’s another place any where that they can do that,” he said. The mailing list is being devel oped, and the letter of invita tion will probably go out right in December, according to Grumbine. Renovations are moving along at a good pace, he said. “We have close to 500 workers per day on site and we’ve got ac tivity going on every where. If anybody’s driven past, there’s people working in every square inch of this facility,” he said. Officials are hoping that the site work on the outside, which in cludes regrading, will be complete by Sept. 1. Lancaster Farming's Classified Results! Beseseßeseaeseseße&Ml For All Your Concrete Walls And Construction Needs Ads Get Also, all of the rough-in for any renovations on the inside of the old facility, which includes Small Arena upgrades, will hopefully be done by Sept. 1. “These are exciting times,” Grumbine said. “Take a look at the expenditure for the Farm 6 i These are exciting times. Take a look at the expenditure for the Farm Show Com plex. It sat here for a lot of years without an upgrade, and now we will have the most unique facility of its kind anywhere on the globe. 5 J Experience the Difference with Husqvarnall (h) Husqvama SAVINGS!! a 322 L Trimmer 2258 Blower • 1.4 cu. m.-22cc • e cu h Tn en 25 n cc * Ai? veLity 128 mph • Air velocity 128 mph \ * '™l shaft • Lifetime ignition \ warranty A| , N warranty on -u r BVnS Built Trimmers ■H a f/WV/ starting At Also Available Back Pack^^^^ Blower 40CC 1 175 MPH 156 Chain saw - • Lifetime ignition warranty All Commercial Built Chain S3WS With Air Injection Starting At LR W New Chains For $15.00 Premium BAr& Chain Oil $4.15 Holtwood Mascot Zook Supply Sharpening Engines 1010 Susquehannock 434 Newport Rd„ 4309 Reservoir Red.. Dr., Holtwood, PA Ronks, PA 17572 Honeybrook, PA 19344 17532, 2-1/2 Miles Below Rt. Off of Rt. 322 2-1/2 Miles 23 on Rt. 772 West of The Buck, Just off Rt. 372 I —i.~.imMton<ujlHliJJHUjßniiUtUiJlllliHn Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 3, 2002-A35 Show complex. It sat here for a lot of years without an upgrade, and now we will have the most unique facility of its kind any where on the globe.” The event will house one mil lion square feet of exhibit space under one roof. Dennis Gnunbine Farm Show executive director
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