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Officials Prepare for Nebraska Ag Expo

Officials Prepare for Nebraska Ag Expo

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One of the nation’s largest indoor farm equipment shows will take place next week at Lincoln, Nebraska.  The Nebraska Ag Expo will be held at the Lancaster Event Center which is just on the east side of Lincoln.  Tom Junge, the show director says more than 800 companies will be represented at the Nebraska Ag Expo scheduled for December 6th through the 8th.  Junge says new this year will be exhibits focusing on new technology.

Junge says the Nebraska Ag Expo covers more than 400-thousand square feet.  Despite higher farm input costs like fuel, fertilizer, seed, crop protection products, and higher interest rates, Junge says farmers are still interested in obtaining new equipment.

This marks the 15th year for the annual Nebraska Ag Expo.

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