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Welcome to the
2009 NH Farm & Forest Exposition:
Growing Opportunities: NH
Agriculture & Forestry Today
Friday, February 6, 2009
9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Center of NH - Radisson Hotel Manchester
700 Elm Street, Manchester NH
Admission
Price:
$7.00 Admission - Children 15 and under are Free
There is something for everyone at the
Expo! A winter standard since 1984, "New Hampshire's Greatest Winter
Fair," offers commercial exhibits, educational, sessions, demonstrations, an
auction, and many activities for attendees of all ages!
The major sponsors of the 2009 NH Farm & Forest Expo are the
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (www.ceinfo.unh.edu),
the NH Division of Forests & Lands (www.nhdfl.org)
and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food (www.agriculture.nh.gov).
Our annual industry awards breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 7, is sponsored by
Farm Family Insurance and
NH Farm Bureau.
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First Annual
Farm & Forest Expo Dried Hay Contest
Sponsored
by New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation and UNH Cooperative Extension
February 6 & 7, 2009 |
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Two categories:
(1.) Mixed Grass Hay, First Cutting
(2.) Mixed Grass Hay, Second Cutting
Four cash
prizes will be awarded:
First place ($150) in each category and first runner-up ($50) in each
category
Winners will
also receive a handsome metal sign proclaiming:
Judged Best
Haymaker in
New Hampshire
for 2008
Judging will be
based on:
forage analysis (50%)
visual evaluation (30%)
production practices (20%)
For complete
contest deadlines, rules & conditions and entry form please go to the NHFBF
website at
www.nhfarmbureau.org or phone the NHFBF at 224-1934. |
FARMO
F = Farm & Forest
A = AnimalsR =
Rural Characters
M = Millions of Laughs
O = Obvious Fun! |
Friday, February
6, 2009
1-7 p.m. Trade Show Area
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Trade Show Area |
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If you like Bingo, you will love FARMO. Brought back by
popular demand, get in touch with your rural character at the Expo. Fun farm
and forest facts and prizes for all!
Play for a little while or complete the game.
Enter your name for the grand prize basket filled with NH’s favorite
products.
NH Farm & Forest Exposition is
not responsible for unexpected changes or omissions.
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The Granite State Ambassadors (http://www.nhgsa.com),
"New
Hampshire's Information Specialists" are serving at the New Hampshire Farm &
Forest Exposition with professional travel and tourism volunteers, and NH
Made (www.nhmade.com)
members not only exhibit at the Expo but provide auction items for our annual
auction on Saturday, February 7.
For more information about the New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition, its
programs, purposes or exhibitor opportunities, please contact:
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Tori Berube, Expo Manager
NH Farm & Forest Expo
PO Box 2585,
25 Capitol Street
Concord NH 03302-2585
Phone: 603-271-3788
Fax: 603-271-1109 |
The New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition is a
non-profit organization. A volunteer board of directors representing
agriculture and forestry interests statewide oversees the annual operation of
the exposition.
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