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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday SSeptembereptember 110,0, 111,1, 1122 2 HUSKER HARVEST DAYS www.theindependent.com The Grand Island Independent WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 2019 Husker Harvest Days: Admission, directions and hours IF YOU’RE DRIVING ... From the northwest: Take Highway 2 to Cairo and turn right (south) on Highway 11. At Husker Highway turn left (east) and head to the show site. From the southwest: Take I-80 east to Exit 300. At the exit ramp, go north on Highway 11. At Husker Highway, turn right (east) and head to the show site. From the east & southeast: Take I-80 west to Exit 312, turn north on Highway 281. Follow Highway 281 to Highway 30. Turn west on Highway 30 to Husker Highway and turn right on Husker Highway and head to the show site. From the north & northeast: Take Highway 281 south into Grand Island. At Old Potash Highway, turn right (west) to Alda Road. At Alda Road, turn left (south) to Husker Highway. At Husker Highway, turn right (west) and head to the show site. The Best Darn Pivot Dealer Around ADMISSION SHOW HOURS More Th an 200 Years Of Combined Service Experience. Adults: $15, 18 years and older Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students: $8, ages 13-17 Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 12 and under: Free admission Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 The Grand Island Independent www.theindependent.com HUSKER HARVEST DAYS 3 Husker Harvest Days to include International Visitors Center By Robert Pore fort features. ready planned, 2019 is shaping up handling equipment and feed, as foreign direct investment in Ne- [email protected] Jungmann said to be an exceptional event.” well as many new crop and livestock braska and expand relationships A new International Visitors the upgrades to the According to Jungmann, the supplies and services. with those that are already invest- Center will be unveiled in Septem- four-decade-old ability to bring in more interna- According to Farm Progress, ing in the state,” Johnson said. ber at the 2019 Husker Harvest Days show’s grounds tional visitors is part of a larger at last year’s Husker Harvest Days, The Ricketts administration in Grand Island. have put it in the effort outlined by the Governor’s it played host to visitors from at has had an active record of pro- The center is a joint effort of position as the na- Council for International Relations least four other countries — New moting international trade. The Husker Harvest Days, Gov. Pete Rick- tion’s most modern in Nebraska. Zealand, Mexico, Argentina and governor has led trade missions etts and the state’s Economic Devel- outdoor ag event fa- Last year, the council released Russia. to Japan, China, Mexico and other opment and Agriculture depart- cilities. The im- its Strategic Plan for International Cindy Johnson, executive di- countries, along with domestic ments. Its goal is to expand awareness Matt provements will Engagement. rector of the Grand Island Cham- trade trips, to promote Nebraska of the signifi cance of the state’s ag- Jungmann also allow the site HHD is a Farm Progress event. ber of Commerce, said that Rick- agriculture. riculture and related economic op- to be used as a cen- Farm Progress has increased its etts addressed the importance of Last year, according to the U.S. portunities among international tral hosting platform that helps Ne- participation in trade missions and international trade during the Gov- Census Department, Nebraska had businesses and visitors. braska expand international busi- the new International Visitors Cen- ernor’s Breakfast at the Nebraska nearly $8 billion in export value, According to Matt Jungmann, ness investment in the state. ter is another effort of the organi- State Fair. with meat, soybeans, corn and farm Farm Progress events director, the “We are excited and pleased to zation to promote international She said the International Vis- equipment among its top export center is a multi-year plan for in- work with the state of Nebraska commerce in Nebraska. itors Center provides opportuni- items. Mexico, Canada, Japan, creased global engagement. Husker on this international business and Ricketts said Husker Harvest Days ties for international customers South Korea and China are Nebras- Harvest Days, which advertises it- visitor program,” he said. “We had presents a “unique opportunity to interested in buying Nebraska prod- ka’s top export destinations. self as the world’s largest working an exceptional show in 2018 to un- showcase the productivity and inno- ucts to see the state fi rsthand. “We have been successfully grow- irrigated farm show, has for more veil the extensive facility upgrades vation of Nebraska agriculture to “It is also a chance to introduce ing Nebraska by pursuing new ex- than 40 years attracted visitors for HHD, and this year we look for- the global ag community.” Nebraska companies to interna- port opportunities for our farmers from across the globe. ward to hosting farmers and ranch- This year will be HHD’s 42nd tional customers interested in buy- and ranchers abroad, and this event The center comes a year after ers from across the state, nation year. Each year, the show hosts more ing Nebraska products such as ir- will bring some of our customers HHD unveiled its $7.5 million facil- and world with the state’s new in- than 600 exhibitors who display the rigation equipment and right to our doorstep,” Ricketts said. ity upgrade that included paved ternational business development newest farm equipment, tractors, commodities and an opportunity “We look forward to welcoming our streets, upgraded buildings and many program. With the new site up- combines, farm implements, seed to identify and reach out to inter- international guests to Wood River additional visitor and exhibitor com- grades, exhibitors and events al- and crop protection products, beef national businesses interested in for Husker Harvest Days.” Nebraska’s Best Ag Lending Team...Experienced and Ready to Serve You! Mike Rother Colby Collins Catherine Oakley Greg Ashby Mike Metzger Senior Vice President Vice President Asst. 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You will not only get an experienced lender, but a lender who will help you in more ways than just lending you money! www.5pointsbank.com 4 HUSKER HARVEST DAYS www.theindependent.com The Grand Island Independent WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 The Grand Island Independent www.theindependent.com HUSKER HARVEST DAYS 5 6 HUSKER HARVEST DAYS www.theindependent.com The Grand Island Independent WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 Two charity events, food drive planned for Husker Harvest Days Stock Realty & Auction Co./Big Food 4 Families Drive Iron Auctions has been conduct- Also, at this year’s HHD, the ing the St. Jude Children’s Research Heartland United Way will be hold- Hospital benefi t auction every year ing its annual Food 4 Families food since 2006 at Husker Harvest Days drive. — raising more than $500,000 be- This year’s drive is a partner- cause of generous donations from ship among Heartland United Way, businesses and vendors at the show Nebraska Farm Bureau, Aurora and surrounding area. Co-op and Farm Progress. It marks The live auctions will be at 1 the 11th year for the drive. p.m. on Sept. 11 in the Big Iron The food drive will take place Auctions’ tent on lot 1123 at Husker all three days of the show, giving Harvest Days. visitors a chance to donate non- St. Jude Children’s Research perishable food items before enter- Hospital is internationally recog- ing the show gates and providing nized for its pioneering work in free admission for FFA members fi nding cures and saving the lives who donate food items on Sept. 11. of children with cancer and other All the food is weighed, sorted catastrophic diseases. Founded by and then loaded to take to shelters, the late entertainer Danny Thomas food pantries and backpack pro- and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. grams throughout the Grand Is- Jude freely shares its discoveries land area. with scientifi c and medical com- munities around the world. No fam- ily ever pays for treatment not cov- GICC to host food booths ered by insurance, and families One of Grand Island Cen- without insurance are never asked tral Catholic’s major fundrais- to pay. St. Jude is fi nancially sup- ers is running four food booths ported through fundraising events at Husker Harvest Days. The like these. money raised is used by the For more information, visit Fine Arts Guild, Athletic www.stjude.org. Independent/Barrett Stinson Booster Club and the Devel- Tire auction for FFA In this 2018 fi le photo, fairgoers are refl ected in a work booth as Grand Island Northwest FFA students, including opment Offi ce. senior Cole Sundberg (right), watch Rick Hopkins of Weiler Abrasives (left) use one of his company’s fl ap discs to More than 100 volunteers In another HHD charity event, are needed to run these stands the Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary remove scale and blend from a cowboy-shaped burn through made with a plasma cutter in the Miller Welding area at the Husker Harvest Days site west of Grand Island. each day. Volunteers include of Titan International Inc., will be parents, students, faculty, ad- hosting a tire auction for the Ne- and the several John Deere deal- ing number of FFA chapters, mem- line-only auction for the John Deere ministration, grandparents, braska FFA Foundation on Sept. ers in the state for supporting the bers and advisers across the state.” Gator and LSW Extreme Flotation alumni, parents of alumni, 11.