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Farm Show
2003
Exhibitor
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NSIA: Long-Standing Ties To Farm Show
PALMYRA (Lebanon Co.) The history and
rapid growth of Nutrient Solutions In Agriculture,
Inc. (NSIA) has strong ties to the Pennsylvania
Farm Show.
Owner and president Marty Campfield incorpo
rated the business in 1997 after purchasing it from
Gro-Mor Plant Food Co., Inc., a longstanding Farm
Show exhibitor.
Campfield first joined the Gro-Mor team as an
agronomist in 1992 to provide nutrient planning
services to the company’s clients. While working
there, he discovered a software package that allows
farmers to make
the most of com
puter technology
in managing their
crop and livestock
operations.
Campf i e 1 d
began to display
the computer pro
grams at Gro-
Mor’s Farm Show
exhibit in 1993. As
time went on, he
found himself fo
cusing on bringing
these technologies
to an ever-increasing number of ag producers
Today, NSIA, Inc. offers computer hardware, soft
ware, global positioning system (GPS) equipment,
and onsite training to farmers, growers, and ag
businesses in Pennsylvania and the entire North
east.
Most computer companies have little to offer in
the way of ag software and often do not even under-
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hill. I don’t think NSIA, Inc. would be there
this year without the changes. It’s going to
bring a lot of farmers back, so we were one
of the very first companies to register for
booth space in the new Exhibit Hall. 9 9
Marty Campfield
Nutrient Solutions In Agriculture, Inc.
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stand agriculture. But with many of NSIA, Inc.’s
employees’ backgrounds’ firmly rooted in agricul
ture, he believes his seven-member team offers a
unique service.
“Because we know agriculture, we can bring all
this technology to today’s progressive farmer or ag
business in a way they can understand and really
use,” Campfield said.
Campfield has had a steady presence at the Farm
Show, manning booths and representing various
companies there since 1981. He said he has watched
the Farm Show drift away from its strong focus on
production
agriculture
in recent
years, but
believes the
new exhibit
hall, select
ed farmer
days, and
the Show’s
renewed
commit-
“It was really going downhill,” he said. “I don't
think NSIA, Inc. would be there this year without
the changes. It’s going to bring a lot of farmers
back, so we were one of the very first companies to
register for booth space in the new Exhibit Hall.”
NSIA, Inc. is planning to man their booth every
day of the show not just on the three days set
aside for farmers.
Overall, Campfield is impressed with the direc
tion of the new show and the dedication of the
Farm Show team. “The staff and planning com
mittee have obviously committed themselves to
doing an excellent job this year, and we want to be
a part of that success,” he said.
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that application deadline for farmland preserva
tion consideration is Friday, Jan. 10.
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County Ag Preserve Board for a literature packet
and 2003 application.
For landowners who have applied in the past,
call for an appointment to review your past ap
plication to ensure farm information is current.
Call Patty McCandless at (717) 840-7400 to ob
tain a literature packet or to schedule an ap
pointment to update your past application.
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farmers
will reverse
that trend.