Trade Show

The official opening of the Commodity Classic trade show is one of the most highly anticipated events on the schedule. Once the trade show floor opens, you'll have plenty of time over the next couple of days to wander through hundreds of exhibits. If there are some companies you definitely want to visit, make a list of their booth number and use the floor plant to map your route so you don't miss anyone!

TRADE SHOW HOURS

Thursday, March 01, 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 02, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 03, 9:15 a.m. - Noon

Below, you can mark your calendar with special trade show events:

• Trade Show Grand Opening

  March 1--1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  DEKALB® corn is proud to sponsor the 2012 Commodity Classic Trade Show Grand Opening. We are proud to celebrate 100 years of innovation, performance and partnership with our farmers. Join us at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony in which we will thank our farmers and open up the Trade Show floor.

   

  Then stop by booth 233 to see the custom DEKALB 100th Anniversary Chopper built by Paul Junior Designs of “American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior,” on Discovery Channel. This DEKALB Chopper will be auctioned off at www.dekalb.com/100 with all proceeds being donated to the American Red Cross.

   

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• Trade Show Lunch

  March 2--11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  Trade show lunch ticket is included in all full registration packages or Friday one-day registration package.

   

  Sponsored by AGROTAIN® nitrogen stabilizer

   

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• Time, Fuel and Nitrogen efficiency in 2012

  March 2--11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  A panel of experts will discuss ways that AGROTAIN® stabilizer can save time, fuel and money while improving yields in 2012. The panel will add up all the cost savings, such as detailing the basic dollars and cents of nitrogen efficiency and cultural practices that can save the time and fuel of additional trips across the field. Against a backdrop of unstable fertilizer, fuel and commodity prices, you won’t want to miss these tips and insights.

   

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• Trade Show Morning Break

  March 3--9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

  Want to impress your family with your cooking? Join popular Nashville television guest chef and cookbook author Ann Cox Eastes as she prepares creative and nutritious recipes with chicken, turkey, and eggs. As a leading food marketing professional representing such companies as Kroger, Pillsbury, and the Tennessee Poultry & Egg Association, this dairy farmer and grandmother of five is sure to give you recipe ideas that your whole family will be raving about!

   

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