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12/15/2006 - 01:11
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I went last year not knowing what to expect, and was quite surprised to find quite a bit of good information. This year looks to be even better.

I learned a lot about wood boilers, and some timber handling equipment the last time. I missed a whole section on portable saw mills being demonstrated. (found it while walking out to the parking lot at the end of the show :evil: ) I won't make that mistake again. I see this year, a whole section on alternative energy is being added.

The show website wrote:
Pennsylvania Energy Harvest
Renewable agricultural energy has positioned Pennsylvania farmers to capture a market for developing and using a new generation of power sources and fuels. More than 40 exhibitors will be on hand to share the latest information on wind, solar, biogas, biofuels and biomass technologies in the state.

The show runs from Saturday, Jan. 6th through Saturday, Jan. 13th, and Held at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA at the corner of N. Cameron St. and Wildwood Park Dr. Admission is FREE for all events except the Thursday, Friday and Saturday PRCA Circuit Finals Rodeo located in the Large Arena during Farm Show Week. (parking will be $5.00 per vehicle)

Weather permitting, I'll be out there on Sunday, Jan. 7th. I plan to have a full schedule while out there, but would be glad to meet anyone else who may be attending the same day. If you've never been there, be warned this place is huge and easy to get yourself all turned around, (The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in America. It houses 25 acres under roof, spread throughout 11 buildings including three arenas) and it's not a good idea to wear your best shoes while attending this event, :wink: though, you'll want to make sure they are comfortable.

http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/farmshow/site/default.asp

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12/31/2006 - 15:56
Steve Wolfe
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Anyone going to the Pennsylvania Farm Show?

Hey Rod,

I am planning on going to the farm show. Sunday looks like a good day for me as well. Are you still planning on go on the 7th? If you are PM me and we can make plans to get together during the day.

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12/31/2006 - 23:06
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Anyone going to the Pennsylvania Farm Show?

Yes sir, I'll be there. PM coming your way.

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01/12/2007 - 18:10
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Anyone going to the Pennsylvania Farm Show?

Rod and Steve,

Did you guys make it to the farm show??? My dad and me were thinking about going last Sunday and i was going to drop you a line but I ended up getting sick so we bagged the idea.

Anything new or really cool???

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01/12/2007 - 18:58
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Anyone going to the Pennsylvania Farm Show?

Yes sir, we met up. It was good to meet Steve.

The sawmills in action were incredible. (completely represented by Wood-Mizer) We were both drooling at the ever growing stacks of red oak boards and beams. I want an LT70 but at $46,682, it's a bit out of my reach. :lol:

Lots of machinery there that would have great to have to raise logs and dig for foundations. We both entered some raffles for a chance at a tractor. Steve can't wait to try out my new tractor when I win it! :D

The renewable energy displays were pretty weakly represented, which was mostly dominated by biodiesel businesses. Many representatives weren't even at their booths on Sunday, to ask questions to. Several wood boiler and furnace manufatures were there again this year, along with corn stoves and an interesting corn fired boiler. It was pretty clear the theme was for crop grown energy, and sadly, solar/wind was only barely represented.

No log kithomes represented. (that's the next show there, coming up on Feb. 3rd) But there was info on Pennsylvania forests, then you had tons of displays on anything even remotely related to farming, and of course more animals than could be counted. Overall, it was worth going out.

We were talking about you Kyle. We thought it surprising you didn't say anything, and figured your free time is pretty well tied up with log peeling. Sorry we missed you.

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01/12/2007 - 19:07
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Anyone going to the Pennsylvania Farm Show?

rreidnauer wrote:
We were talking about you Kyle. We thought it surprising you didn't say anything, and figured your free time is pretty well tied up with log peeling. Sorry we missed you.

Thats exactly why! I waited to see how the weather was going to be because I didn't want to miss a chance to peel if the weather would have cooperated. But unfortunately my body didn't cooperate so the idea of going went down the drain!

There is soooooooooo much eye candy at those things! Maybe next year!

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01/12/2007 - 19:41
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Anyone going to the Pennsylvania Farm Show?

Hey Kyle,

Sorry you couldn't make it. Rod and I had a good time. We had a chance to see some cool stuff and swap some ideas. Had we not spent so much time a the show it would not have been that much further to go to make it out your way. As it was you weren't feeling your best so it's good we didn't. Nothing like having company when you feel like crap.

As Rod said, there was plenty to look at and yes, more animals than you could shake a stick at. And those wood mills, they made mine look so primitive but hey, work with what you got and for under $1,200 I hope to cut the beams I will need.

Hope you feel better and with the warm up we are having, this weekend should be good for peeling. It has been so warm and wet lately that the guy I am using to cut and drag the majority of my logs up doesn't want to go in there and dig gouges to China. Patience isn't one of my virtues but I guess it is better to wait and do it right.

Have a good one,

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01/02/2008 - 00:56
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It's show time again, and

It's show time again, and I'll be going out there Saturday, Jan. 5th (weather permitting) if anyone's interested in meeting up.

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01/02/2008 - 03:30
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Ah man I love the Farm Show.

Ah man I love the Farm Show. Its suppose to be 40 here Saturday so I was planning on working at the property but I might have to change the plans. I'll drop a line here in the next day or two Rod if I decide to go.

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01/05/2008 - 00:49
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Not going to be able to make

Not going to be able to make it tomorrow, have to work in the AM. Have fun and don't forget to look at the sawmills!!!

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