2021
Show News
World Ag Expo assumes new, virtual format for 2021 show
for exhibitors throughout 2021. “Each exhibitor has a microsite within the show to share information and hold live chats, alongwithmanyother options,” Fawkes said, adding that the sites can be updatedduring theyear. “Wewill haveon- line seminars, the Top 10 New Products Contest and more new content being re- leased throughout the year.” The California Farm Bureau is among exhibitors in the online show. The World AgExposaidexhibitorswill beaddingcon- tent to theirmicrosites through Feb. 5 and that attendees canpreviewtheplatformat bit.ly/WAE21Online. To have free access to all content, us- ers may register for a My Show Planner to save exhibitor lists, set reminders for events, download content, email exhib- itors andmore. First presented in 1968 as the California Field and Row Crop Equipment Show ALUS Behavior monitors lying time, with the intent tomake the changes required to improvecowcomfortandaddresslameness or other health issues proactively. Online space: bit.ly/WAE21-Cainthus or seewww. cainthus.com. •ORBIS900byCLAAS,Omaha,Nebraska. The newORBIS 900 is a row-independent forage harvester header with a working width of 30 feet. Despite its large size, the manufacturer said, a new, folding design allows the operator to fold and unfold it in
and presented at the Tulare County fair- grounds, the show became the California FarmEquipment Show the following year andmovedtotheInternationalAgri-Center in 1982. RenamedWorld Ag Expo in 2001, the live showhas drawn an estimated an- nual averageof 100,000 individuals from65 countries; its organizers describe it as “the largestannualagricultural showof itskind.” One feature the online World Ag Expo will carry over from the live show is its Exhibitor Guide. “Many of our attendees like to have a catalogue of the show to keep after World AgExpo isover,” International Agri-Center ShowManager Wally Roeben said. “It’s a great resource and we’re excited tomake it available nationwide.” Attendeesmay have anExhibitor Guide mailed to them by signing up at bit.ly/ WAE21Mail.Showorganizerssaidtheguide will alsobeavailablebeginning thisweekat NewHollanddealersthroughoutthenation.
The first onlineWorld Ag Expowill be a yearlongevent thatbeginsontheoriginally scheduled showdates, Feb. 9-11. The online expo will be offered free to attendees. Showorganizers saidliveevents and seminars will be presented online each day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with content remainingavailableondemandat no charge to attendees. Officialsat the InternationalAgri-Center in Tulare, which presents the show, an- nounced cancellation of the live event in mid-September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and later decided to present a digital showas an alternative. Attendees can find information and register for theexpoatwww.worldagexpo.
com/attendees. “A digital show is not a replacement for a live event like World Ag Expo,” International Agri-Center CEOJerry Sinift said. “Ag is essential and so is our job as a trade show, to bring buyers and sellers to- gether. We’re just going to do it a little bit differently in 2021.” World Ag Expo organizers said they worked with an event and conference management software firm, Map Your Show, whichhas producedmore than120 digital tradeshows sincepandemic restric- tions began lastMarch. International Agri-Center Marketing Manager Jennifer Fawkes said the World Ag Expowill maintain an online presence
Top 10 New Products emphasize ag-tech solutions Winners of theWorldAg Expo 2021 Top 10 New Products Competition focus pri- marilyontechnologysolutionsandequip- ment upgrades. field in real time, all integrated into the AgCode farmmanagement software sys- tem. Online space: bit.ly/WAE21-AgCode or seewww.agcode.com.
22 seconds. Online space: bit.ly/WAE21- CLAASor seewww.claasofamerica.com. • RotaryMATE EXPSplus by Green SourceAutomationLLC, Ceres. Theman- ufacturerdescribed theproduct as the first rotary dairy robot to automate multiple tasks intheparlor, includingcleaning, sani- tizing, stimulatingandwiping teats.Online space: bit.ly/WAE21-GreenSourceAutoor seewww.greensourceautomation.com.
Thewinning productswere selectedby a panel of farmers, ranchers and agricul- tural professionals, fromamong products submitted for the contest by World Ag Expo exhibitors. The Top 10 New Products will be fea- tured during the online expo, Feb. 9-11, which is available for free registration at bit.ly/WAE21Online. Alongwithbeing listedon theWorldAg Expowebsite, showorganizers saidmanu- facturersof thewinningproductswill have theopportunity topresent anonline semi- nar about the newproduct. The contest is sponsored by Bank of America.MarkRiley,BankofAmericapres- ident for the Fresno/Visalia market, said agricultural innovationrepresentedby the contest “can be transformational for local farmers, especiallyas theypivot andadjust operations as a result of the pandemic.” The 2021 Top 10NewProducts include: • Pro 5 Series 125 & 155 models by Ace Pump Corp., Memphis, Tennessee. Ace Pump introduced the new Pro 5 Series pumps, releasing the 125 and 155models withadvancedfeatures toimprovereliabili- tyandpreventcostlydowntime.Themanu- facturersaidthepumps featuresevere-duty silicon carbide seals or Ace Pump’s exclu- siveOasisWetSeal Technology, which iso- lates the seals fromabrasive and corrosive materials and prevents run-dry failure. Formoreabout theproduct, visit itsonline space:bit.ly/WAE21-AcePumporseewww. acepumps.com. • AgCode Passive by AgCode Inc., Glenwood, Minnesota. AgCode Passive is aGPS-powereddata collection tool that its manufacturer said provides growers detailed insights and unrivaled accura- cy on task and equipment activity in the
• ALUS Behavior by Cainthus, Dublin, Ireland. Using computer vision and artifi- cial intelligence, ALUS Behaviormonitors howa dairy herd behaves in the pen, 24/7, toprovideacompletebehavioranalysis.The manufacturer said its goal is toensurecows displayoptimalbehavioralpatterns tomax- imizemilkproductionandanimal welfare.
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