Indiana

Mid-January is the regular time for the Fort Wayne Farm Show in the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The three-day show is attended by over 35,000 visitors and has over 1,000 exhibitors, of which Indiana AgrAbility was one. Attendees and exhibitors come primarily from Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Bev Berens from Michigan AgrAbility and Indiana AgrAbility staff members staffed the display that included AgrAbility brochures, arthritis materials, veteran outreach materials, and the LifeLyfts by Life Essentials John Deere tractor and lift.

January is also the time for the Indiana Horticulture Congress. This year the conference was held at the Beck Agricultural Center on the grounds of the Purdue University Agronomy Center for Research and Education. Indiana AgrAbility, Indiana AgVet program, and Gearing Up for Safety had an exhibit for the two-day conference. Attendees had sessions on farming basics, small fruits, apples, food safety, fresh vegetables, and business and marketing. Ed Sheldon from Indiana AgrAbility, Indiana AgVets, and Gearing Up for Safety presented a session on farm safety and AgrAbility.

Submitted by Steve Swain