Technology is Farm Progress Show's hallmark
From news reports
Date Modified: 09/10/2012 3:02 PM
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BOONE, Iowa — The 2012 Farm Progress Show takes place in Boone Aug. 28, 29 and 30. The exhibit field is open to visitors from8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.
Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for ages 13 to 17, and ages 12 and underare free.Discounted advance adult admission tickets are available now on the show's website. For a full schedule of events and more detailed information, visit www.FarmProgressShow.com.
The 2nd Annual Shootout tractor pull is a separate event, and a separate admission ticket is needed.
Leading the list of technological tools is the four web cameras that have been installed on the show site.
Another tool in the technology toolbox is the interactive map and exhibitor list also featured on the Farm Progress Show website.
A Farm Progress Show app is now available for free download to Android or iPhones. The app provides instant access to key show information. For access to the Farm Progress Show app, go to your phone's app store and search for "Farm Progress Show."
Farm Progress Show visitors can stay updated on the latest happenings by following the Farm Progress Show's Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/FarmProgressShow, or Twitter account at www.Twitter.com/FPShow.
And the granddaddy of all this tech is the show's website, www.FarmProgressShow.com, which pulls together all show features and information.