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Farm Bureau, AG CONNECT To Co-Locate Events In Atlanta
(June 10, 2010) - The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and AG CONNECT Expo 2011 announced that they are teaming up in 2011 with the co-location of the 2011 AFBF Annual Meeting and AG CONNECT Expo 2011 and, both to be held in early January 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.

2nd AG CONNECT Expo Set for Atlanta, Georgia
AgWired (April 28, 2010) - I recently spoke with Sara Truesdale-Mooney, the Show Director for AEM. This past January, AEM held its first agricultural trade show, the Ag Connect Expo. Sara told me that it was a great first show. "We are very pleased with the results and it really exceeded all of our expectations for a first-time event."

New equipment show 'connects' on several levels
Farm Equipment (February 9, 2010) - Of the more than 7,000 visitors attending the first three days of Ag Connect Expo, an estimated 800 were farm equipment dealers, according to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), organizers of the ag machinery show that debuted January 12-15 in Orlando, Fla.

AG CONNECT Expo a resounding success
AEM (January 26, 2010) - The inaugural AG CONNECT Expo 2010 attracted more than 7,700 registered attendees, making it a resounding success in these tough economic times. The show kicked off January 12 (Preview Day) and concluded January 15, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Brazil shows strong presence during AG CONNECT Expo
AgWired (January 17, 2010) - I had a chance to sit down with Alida Bellandi, the Director of International Marketing for the Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers (ABIMAQ) during the AG CONNECT Expo.

Networking and new technology at AG CONNECT Expo
Agriculture.com (January 14, 2010) - This week's first-ever AG CONNECT Expo, held in Orlando, Florida, is a chance for farmers and members of agribusiness from around the world to see the latest new technology for the production of food, fuel and fiber.

Tier 4 technologies on display at AG CONNECT Expo
Farm Journal via AgWeb.com (January 13, 2010) - As of Jan. 1, 2011, engines for off-road applications will have to meet the latest emissions regulation standard. When interim Tier interim goes into effect it will require a 90% reduction in particulate matter and a 45% reduction in nitrogen oxide.

An Agrievolution taking place in Orlando
AgWired (January 11, 2010) - One of the co-located events taking place with AG CONNECT EXPO is Agrievolution. Opening up the program this morning is Doug DeVries, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing Services � Agriculture and Turf Division, John Deere.

An Ag show for the Ag industry
AgWired (January 10, 2010) - The first person I spoke with on the show floor at AG CONNECT Expo was Russell Fowler, President/CEO, Krone NA. Of course it' still setup time so there was a lot of construction going on.

TYM Tractors to sponsor Farm Equipment's real-time updates from AG CONNECT
Farm Equipment (January 4, 2010) - TYM Tractors, Wilson, N.C., will be the exclusive sponsor of Farm Equipment magazine's Twitter presence from the first-ever AG CONNECT show in Orlando, Fla., including the Dealer Preview Day on January 12.