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Make plans now to attend the 38th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm  Show and Conference scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the University  of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga. The one-day show is  open to all farmers and industry representatives and free to attendees.

Peanut farmers will have the  opportunity to visit with more than 90 agribusinesses and organizations in the  peanut industry. Also, farmers are able to earn private and commercial  pesticide applicators certification and learn up-to-date knowledge on cutting  edge research and developments during the University of Georgia Peanut  Production Seminar and the industry-wide sponsored Peanut Seed Seminar.

Farm Show Chairman Rodney Dawson is  optimistic about the 1,500 plus farmers estimated to be in attendance. “I  encourage farmers to leave their fields and attend this one day show and  conference because the information they will receive is an investment in their  future. There is definitely a lot of knowledge to be gained at the show,”  Dawson says.

At the close  of the day, there will be $40,000 in prizes presented to farmers for the Grand  Door Prize, vendor products, certificates, and equipment.  Donors include Kelley Manufacturing Co. and AMADAS Industries.

For  more information on the show, contact the Georgia Peanut Commission office in  Tifton, Ga. at 229-386-3470 or by emailing info@gapeanuts.com. Information is  also available on the Georgia Peanut Commission website at www.gapeanuts.com.

Georgia Peanut Commission
Joy Crosby
Director of Communications
email: joycrosby@gapeanuts.com
phone: (229) 386-3690
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