The Prospect for Summer Shows in Agriculture Just Got Brighter
May 18, 2021 On June 2, in my home state of Ohio, mask mandates will finally be lifted. And across the country, as COVID-19 vaccination rates rise and deaths drop, other states are also following this path. This all bodes well for the industry finally being able to once again meet in person come the summer months to celebrate and, more importantly, take part in trade shows and meetings.
And I for one can hardly wait!
Recently, I had the chance to chat with an industry friend, Jamie Scanlon, Head of Customer Experience at Simplot Grower Solutions. I spent a few days unsuccessfully trying to reach Scanlon via telephone, but I was successful when I reached out via email. It turns out she was “on the road for business” when I had called.
Naturally, not having been on the road for more than 15 months myself, I asked her what that felt like. “Oh my gosh, it’s SO fantastic to travel again!” was Scanlon’s reply. “Most of my travel has been to visit growers and see their farming operations. Talking to them and hearing their stories fills my cup, so I’m happy as can be these days!”
Hopefully, all of us in the industry will soon feel this same way. Looking at the calendar, the first two major events on it are the inaugural Tech Hub Live, being held July 20-21 in Des Moines, IA, and the 40th Midwest AG Industries Exposition (MAGIE), slated for August 25-26 in Bloomington, IL. At press time, the state of Iowa had completely lifted its COVID-19 mask mandate and Illinois had loosened restrictions on its statewide one. Based upon this, both in-person events seem likely to take place exactly as planned, with some precautions likely being implemented just in case.
Loading ...And to reiterate – I can hardly wait!
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