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OFFICIAL SHOW PROGRAM August 19–21, 2014 SCHLAFFMAN FARM, MITCHELL, SD Bull Bash LOCAL & 30,000+ LEADING ATTENDEES COMPANIES political forums NORTHERN PLAINs’ PREMIER AG EVENT 20+ YEARS Equipment Demos 500+ EXHIBITORS Ice Cream Social Kids’ Pedal Pull FOR AGRICULTURE. BY AGRICULTURE. Livestock Chute Demos Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/IDEAgGroup Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/IDEAgGroup 2014 DAKOTAFEST SPONSORS WELCOME TO Dear Dakotafest Attendees, Welcome back to the 2014 IDEAg Dakotafest! For the past 18 years, Dakotafest has been the place for farmers and ranchers to prepare IDEAg Group, LLC. delivers an for the coming season. This year’s sold out show, with almost 600 optimal experience to attendees, exhibitors and industry thought exhibitors, is sure to meet all of your farming and ranching needs. leaders in the agricultural market. Through its established farm With your continued support, Dakotafest has grown bigger and show events and Feed & Grain magazine, the IDEAg Group is better than ever. The show draws from every county in South Dakota dedicated to bringing interactive, content-rich, high-value events and a large number of attendees from Nebraska, Iowa, North to the marketplace, connecting Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. top-level producers to the providers across the country. The IDEAg Group offers interactive In addition to our growing attendee base, a lot of new and exciting events, publications and media products that are produced things are happening around the grounds. Take the opportunity “For Agriculture. By Agriculture.” to attend our special drone session, A Game Changer if Managed Properly: Drones for Precision Agriculture. Sponsored and presented IDEAG GROUP, LLC. STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS by Measure, a 32 Advisors Company, LLC., this session, held in the Dan Durheim Tech Center Amphitheater at Mitchell Technical Institute (1800 E SENIOR DIRECTOR, TRADESHOWS & EVENTS Spruce Street) is a not-to-miss event. Don’t miss the political forums Raymond L. Bianchi taking place in the SDSU Pavilion. SHOW DIRECTOR Amy LaTessa, CEM OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Marshall Brown Need to get around the grounds? Hop on the ALL NEW Dakotafest MARKETING MANAGER Samantha Castro Shuttle. The shuttle will make multiple stops around the perimeter OPERATIONS MANAGER Wayne Koenig of the show throughout the day. Just look for the DAKOTAFEST SALES MANAGER Brian Ruhl SHUTTLE STOP signs. SALES MANAGER Scott Odin SHOW COORDINATOR Cailey Lantz While you’re here, don’t forget to check out our Register to Win and SHOW STAFF John Hawkins Product Spotlight sponsors. There are a number of great prizes to SHOW STAFF Alix Mashino win and new products to see. MEDIA CENTER STAFF Mace Thornton We look forward to a successful show in 2014 and once again thank you for your continued support. THE IDEAG TEAM 2014 DAKOTAFEST 1 SHOW INFORMATION Table OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter ................................1 Show Information .............................2 Directions .........................................3 Dakotafest Sponsors .........................4 Where to Go .....................................6 Tuesday, August 19, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Getting Around ................................7 Wednesday, August 20, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Schedule of Events ...........................8 Education Sessions Thursday, August 21, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. & Political Forums ...........................10 n Admission—$10 per person, Under 18 FREE Show Map .......................................12 n Exhibitor Listing (Alphabetical) .......14 Free Parking Article: Competing Water Uses ......22 n Pets—No pets allowed on the show grounds, this include pets on leashes. ADA approved services animals are permitted. Exhibitor Listing (By Category) .......24 Product Spotlight ...........................36 n Golf Car Rental—Located near the East side attendee entrance. For your safety and the safety of our guests, personal golf carts Special Events ................................38 are not allowed on the show grounds. Advertisers ......................................40 NB Golf Car is the official vendor for golf carts on site. Designed for the Autobahn Made in the U.S.A. You already know that HORSCH equipment offers the best in German engineering. But did you know that each product is customized for American farms and proudly built in one of three U.S. factories? That means you get the best of both worlds: high-performance products that feel just as much at home in your fields as they would on the Autobahn. www.horsch.com | 2 For more information visit Dakotafest.com Aberdeen DIRECTIONS Dakotafest is located at the Schlaffman Family Farm, 29 off Interstate 90 in Mitchell, South Dakota. 281 From North Highway 37 Rapid City Take a right on Hwy. 37 Bypass/truck route. MITCHELL Go approximately 2 blocks and turn left onto 90 Sanborn Street. Go south on Sanborn Street approximately 2 miles until you reach the lights Sioux Falls at Havens Street. Turn left and proceed east on Havens until you get to the South Burr Street intersection. Turn right and proceed south past From East on I-90 K-Mart and just past I-90. From here you will Take exit 332 from East I-90. Turn left on South Hwy. 37 be directed to the Dakotafest site. and proceed approximately 2 blocks. Turn left at the lights and follow signs to the Dakotafest site. From West on I-90 From South Highway 37 Take exit 332 from West I-90. Turn right and proceed approximately 1 block. Turn left at lights and follow signs Take a right at the lights just before the I-90 interchange to the Dakotafest site. and follow signs to Dakotafest site. Providing feed, fuel and fiber for the world is a tough job. We are here to help you do it. With our full line of grain handling, drying, and storage equipment, Sukup Manufacturing Co. is helping farmers everywhere protect and preserve the world’s grain supply. And, with the addition of Sukup Steel Buildings, we can protect and preserve not only your crop, but the tools to produce it as well. Sukup Manufacturing Co. n www.sukup.com [email protected] n Sheffield, IA 50475 n 641-892-4222 2014 DAKOTAFEST 3 Thank You to Our Sponsors MEDIA CENTER SPONSOR OFFICIAL TIRE SPONSOR LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATION SPONSOR FARMERS TaX SOLUTION PARTNER MEDIA SPONSORS Tri-State OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL DAKOTAFEST BEVERAGE INFORMATION PARKING LOT porta POTTY FUEL SUPPLIER SUPPLIER BOOTH SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR 4 For more information visit Dakotafest.com SDSU—South Dakota’s Advantage South Dakota State University is the state’s largest university, and the home of the Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station. As South Dakota’s flagship university, we’re dedicated to improving our state and our nation through teaching, research, and extension activities. There’s no better place to explore everything from agriculture and aerospace to zoology. Join us at Dakotafest to learn more about what SDSU can offer you. Farm Credit Services of America is proud to finance the growth of rural America, including the special needs of young and beginning producers. With assets of more than $21 billion, FCSAmerica is one of the region’s leading providers of credit and insurance services to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and rural residents in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Learn more at www.fcsamerica.com or visit us at Dakotafest, lot #422. Founded 75 years ago to help meet the unique needs The average AgriPlanNOW client saves more of farmers, Farm Bureau Financial Services has grown than $5,000 a year on their taxes. AgriPlanNOW to become a trusted insurance provider for people from is an employee benefit program that enables family all walks of life. We’re proud to be the #1 farm insurer farmers to take federal, state and self-employment in our territory, and proud to help you protect your tax deductions on health insurance premiums and family and your livelihood. From farm and ranch to auto, out-of-pocket medical expenses. The key to these home and life insurance, our exclusive Farm Bureau savings is the ability to declare the family’s medical agents are there when it matters most. To learn more, expenses as a business deduction. Visit us visit www.TopFarmInsurer.com or stop by our booth at booth #2204 or contact AgriPlanNOW in the Ag Tents (#2102). at 855-591-0562. HUNGRY? HOT-OFF-THE-GRILL Steak Sandwich or Turkey Breast Sandwich Meal South Dakota Farm Bureau PLUS: See AG DRONES & learn Hoop Building #445 about the EPA “WATERS” RULE 2014 DAKOTAFEST 5 WHERE TO GO Looking for a specific service or information? Look no further! The Dakotafest show site has everything you need to get the most out of the show. Here’s a short list of what’s available on site: n SHOW STAFF: Our staff is here to help you. If you n LOST AND FOUND: Lost items will be brought have any questions or need assistance please feel free to the Show Office. to ask anyone wearing a bright yellow T-shirt or IDEAg n The information branded polo. We’re happy to help! INFORMATION BOOTH: booths, sponsored by Sukup, can be found near n SHOW OFFICE: The main office of the show, and heart the East and West Entrances. The staff at the of the operation, is centrally located on the corner of information booths can answer any questions Main and 4th Street. Just look for the giant American not covered in our Show Program or they can flag flying proudly over the grounds. point you in the right direction. n FIRST AID: The first aid station is located near the n VIDEO WALLS: The Dakotafest Video Walls, corner of Main and 5th Street, between booth #523 provided by Fire-Up Video, can be found inside and #527. In case of an emergency, please alert the East and West Entrances. The video walls will a member of our staff immediately.