Ag Expo will celebrate its 29th Anniversary on Jan. 30 and 31, at the Black River Coliseum, in Poplar Bluff. Agriculture booth spaces are now available to rent. This is one of the largest ag trade shows in the region, which is sponsored by Butler County University of Missouri Extension Council and the Ag Club of Three Rivers College (TRC).
There will be 118 booths available to visit and learn, first-hand, about agriculture and natural resources and its impact on the area's economy. The expo will also feature outdoor exhibits. 10,000 people attended last year's two-day event.
The event will be held Friday, Jan. 30, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 3,1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission will be $1 for adults and free for all college students and youth. The two days will feature a variety of family activities. Entertainment and events will include youth dancing and clogging; gospel, jazz, and contemporary music; agriculture seminars; beauty pageants; and toy tractor pedal pull contests for youth, ages four to nine. There will be tractor driving contests for FFA members; a petting farm; old-time auction; milking contest; ag photography contest; duck calling contests for adults and youth; and a baking contest. Master gardeners will also provide a presentation, "Garden Adventures for Kids," on Saturday morning, and 4-H will host a Youth Farm Safety program on Saturday afternoon, Noon to 2 pm. New this year will be the FFA and 4-H Speech Contest.
For more information, to purchase booth space, and to register for the beauty pageant, contact the University of Missouri Extension Center, 222 North Broadway, Poplar Bluff, at 573-686-8064, or visit www.extension.missouri.edu/butler.