Colusa Farm Show draws thousands

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[ Photo caption: 4-H members Alex Vige (left), 11, and Clayton Beals, 13, of Orland, Calif., step off a hay baler today at the Colusa Farm Show. ]

The Colusa Farm Show got off to a running start today, as thousands flocked to the fairgrounds in Colusa, Calif., to get a look at a parking lot full of big tractors and other equipment and several exhibit booths full of smaller wares.

The farm show continues Wednesday and Thursday. Here is the schedule:

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

7:00 a.m. Ag Leadership Foundation Breakfast
Saint Bernadette's Hall
(Across from Fairgrounds)
For more info contact Sarah DeForest,
CSU Chico 530-898-3737

9:00 a.m. Colusa Farm Show Opens

10:00 a.m. Commerical Industry Vehicle Program
Sponsored by the California Highway Patrol
Located in Sheep Barn

11:00 a.m. Lubrication for the Farming Industry:
- Reduce Downtime,Lubrication Consumption
and Increase Equipment Reliability
Sponsored by ChemSearch
Located in Sheep Barn

1:00 p.m. Ag Perspectives
Sponsored by Family Water Alliance
Located in Sheep Barn

3:00 p.m. Farm & Ranch Estate Planning
Presented by New York Life
Sponsored by Community Foundation
of Colusa County
Located in Sheep Barn

5:00 p.m. Colusa Farm Show Closes

Thursday, February 3, 2011

9:00 a.m. Colusa Farm Show Opens

3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Check Out Begins

4:00 p.m. Colusa Farm Show Closes

For my coverage of the farm show's first day, check CapitalPress.com soon.