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10 CapitalPress.com February 2, 2018 World Ag Expo S. La s pina S tr eet iv e Dr World Ag Expo er Pavilion A Pavilion B Wilcox AGCO E.M. Tharp John Deere North Street ayou k N 99 0.5 Miles North Green Belt Media Center Heritage Complex Kubota South Green Belt New Holland Mahindra Case IH South Street Pavilion D Pavilion E Ag Career & Education Center/ World Ag Women Ride and Drive lots Bldg. C Median Street LEGEND Ticket gate Exhibitors Beverage WAE Arena Food Greenway Office/exhibitor services Tram route East Green Belt B El • February 13-15, International Agri-Center, 4500 S. Laspina Street • Hours: Tues. and Wed., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • For more information, go to: www.worldagexpo.org Tulare, Calif. TULARE GOLF COURSE Exit 83 World Ag Expo, 2018 East Green Belt 99 rn Tu tension Center, McKellar Family Farms and Monrovia Nursery. Established in 1959, the research center has more than 100 acres of citrus in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. Researchers conduct studies on citrus varieties, horticultural techniques and pest management. The tour will include a display and tasting of citrus varieties. Lunch is provided at McKellar Family Farms, where visitors will tour the citrus orchards, view equip- ment and get a better un- derstanding of the process from tree to table. After lunch, visitors will stop at Visalia-area Monro- via Nursery’s 1,000 acres of 40 varieties of citrus trees. By the end of the tour, vis- itors will have an under- standing of how much care and forethought goes into producing top-quality fruit, in addition to the research conducted to improve growing conditions. Citrus and Feed Mill Tour: Wonderful Citrus and J.D. Heiskell Mill Price: $45 with box lunch selection Time: 10:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 The Wonderful Cit- rus tour is a guided walk- ing tour through the 700,000-square-foot Won- derful Halos packinghouse in Delano. Guests will watch thousands of Cal- ifornia mandarins travel through pre-sort, packag- ing and shipping in a state- of-the-art packinghouse. Guests must wear long pants and flat, closed-toe shoes to enter the Halos facility. Jewelry, including watches, hairclips, necklac- es, earrings, bracelets and rings with stones, will not be allowed into the facility. Visitors will also stop at the J.D. Heiskell & Co. feed mill in Pixley. The tour will view a feed manufacturing and trans-load facility. On the tour, you will also view the production warehouse and service trucks, and learn about rail unloading and services. Exit 85 TULARE treet et S. I Stre Farm tour tickets are available for purchase at http://www.worldagex- po.com/buy-tickets while seats last. Dairy Tour: Elkhorn and Milky Way Dairies Price: $45 with box lunch Times: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, and Thursday, Feb. 15 The tour will highlight the technology and state- of-the-art facilities used by California dairies. At Elkhorn Dairy, learn about the carousel milking par- lor that milks 3,300 cows three times a day. The tour will also include a visit to the 5-acre solar farm that provides electricity for the operation. At Milky Way Dairy, see how operators use a herringbone-pattern milking parlor to manage two herds. Almond and Winery Tour: Yribarren Winery and Orchards Price: $55 with lunch Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 Attendees will visit the Central California Almond Growers Association and Yribarren Family Vine- yards. During the almond hulling facility portion of the tour, visitors will learn about how almonds are pro- cessed. While at the Yrib- arren Family Vineyards, visitors will learn about the farming and produc- tion side of almonds, and will enjoy a boutique wine tasting and tour and will feast on a lunch of barbe- cue lamb, prepared by In- dart Ranch, which prides itself on all natural, pas- ture-raised lamb. Citrus Tour: Universi- ty of California Lindcove Research and Extension Center, McKellar Fami- ly Farms and Monrovia Nursery Price: $45 with a box lunch Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 This tour will visit the University of California Lindcove Research & Ex- E. Paige Ave. S. K S Ag tours add to Expo’s excitement VIP Event Tent Source: World Ag Expo Int’l Business Center Farm Credit Dairy Center Ride and Drive lots Wine and Cheese Seminar Center Alan Kenaga/Capital Press Annual Ag Expo brings the world to California TULARE, Calif. — The largest annual agricultural ex- position of its kind will return this month to California. The World Ag Expo will present its 51st edition start- ing Feb. 13, boasting more than 1,500 exhibitors display- ing cutting-edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of ex- hibit space. Last year, 105,780 people from 43 states and 71 coun- tries visited the 50th anniver- sary of World Ag Expo. The World Ag Expo Arena will again offer daily Equip- ment Showcases, where ex- hibitors will perform live demonstrations of their latest products. Seminars will be offered in a variety of categories, in- cluding dairy, irrigation, in- ternational trade, business and farm management, marketing and media and general agri- culture. These seminars are pre- sented by professionals in the industry and provide attend- ees with valuable information to improve their operations. At a glance What: 2018 World Ag Expo Date: Feb. 13-15 Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday Where: International Agri-Center, 4500 S. Laspina St., Tulare, Calif. Cost: $15 gate admission, $12 online ticket price with a discount code Tickets: www.worldagexpo.org “World Ag Expo has built a legacy of bringing agri- cultural buyers and sellers together,” Jerry Sinift, Inter- national Agri-Center’s chief executive officer, said in a press release. The Top-10 New Prod- ucts Competition, sponsored by Bank of America, is back with products offering new technology and increased ef- ficiencies. From unmanned spray systems and remote monitor- ing to new tire traction solu- tions and ag film recycling, the Top-10 New Products has something to offer every type of farming operation. The 2018 World Ag Expo will also host daily events, including the Wednesday evening Bud Light Af- ter-Hours Party in the Arena, with a free concert by Craig Campbell. Attendees can look for- ward to several new events this year, including a live- stock seminar and demonstra- tion on Wednesday afternoon in the Arena, a woodworking demonstration, the Italian Trade Agency pavilion and a wide variety of new seminars that cover everything from organic farming to new tech- “World Ag Expo is here to facilitate the connections between the exhibitors who provide the most advanced technology and equipment and the farmers who continue to evaluate and improve their operations.” Jerry Sinift International Agri-Center’s chief executive officer nology in the ag industry. Attendees will also be able to take advantage of 20 new acres of parking to the south side of the Internation- al Agri-Center grounds. This addition will allow for easier parking and greater atten- dance. World Ag Expo attendees can get the latest news, in- formation and updates about the show by downloading the new 2018 mobile app. The free app provides mobile ac- cess to the schedule of events, an exhibitor directory, map of the show grounds and other visitor resources. The app is available for download from the app store by searching “World Ag Expo 2018.” “World Ag Expo is here to facilitate the connections between the exhibitors who provide the most advanced technology and equipment and the farmers who continue to evaluate and improve their operations,” Sinift said. For more information about show or to purchase tickets for the 2018 World Ag Expo, visit http://www. WorldAgExpo.org WAE18-1/101 wae18-1\102