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Official Program 37th ANNUAL

FORT WAYNE FARM SHOW Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 4000 Parnell Avenue 4000 Fort Wayne, Indiana

January 13-15 Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free Admission SPECIAL SECTION

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Each kit includes all the components needed to rebuild one complete planter row unit. Multiple kit options are available: • Premium Ream Kit: Includes all hardware, and new parallel arms with the flange bushing pressed in.

• Full Ream Kit: Includes hardware only. OEM parallel arms must be reamed to accept the PPS bushings

1. PPS uses an outer flange bushing and an inner hex bushing, concentrating all wear on these two replaceable components and keeping your parallel arms 1. Two Bushing System like new.

2. PPS bolts feature an 11/16” precision shoulder, ensuring a tight fit in the support plates and completely eliminating row-unit “slop.”

3. PPS arms are laser-cut and robotically welded from heavy-duty steel, making them significantly stronger and more durable than OEM arms.

4. PPS has kits available for: Agco, Case-IH, Great Plains, John Deere, Kinze, and Precision Planting row units.

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S.I. Distributing FingerTill Closing Wheels Finger-Till® Closing Wheels are designed to consistently close the seed trench while preserving ideal soil structure around the seed. Instead of packing soil tight, the Finger-Till® design crumbles the side wall and flows soil back into the trench, promoting uniform emergence across a wide range of soil conditions. They work great in no-till and wetter conditions.

Fully heat treated wear spot to ensure long life of the arm where it makes contact with the depth control rocker.

Cast replacement arms, from Norseman, feature the industry standard 5203KYY2 sealed bearing. This double-roller bearing stays tight and withstands the abuse, unlike the OEM threaded bushings. These arms are proudly made in the USA, delivering exceptional quality that farmers trust.

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Schumacher Easy cut ii conversion kits The Schumacher Easy Cut II System is a premium cutter bar system designed to improve the performance and reliability of your combine header’s cutting action.

The roller-guided knife runs smoothly, reducing alignment issues and cutting down on maintenance time.

High-Strength Spring Steel Guards, with a cutting edge on both the top and bottom of the guard. Much less prone to break than OEM cast guards The side fins provide depth control and help break up any clods of soil on top of the seed trench, effectively “fine-tuning” the seedbed.

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SEE US AT THE FORT WAYNE SHOW IN FOUNDATION AG’S BOOTH NUMBER C236, C238

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It’s perfect for no-tillers struggling with variable planting conditions, conventional tillers looking to reduce tillage or strip-tillers looking to refresh falls strip or build shankless strip in the spring.

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• Uses vertical tillage to clear residue, lightly condition the soil and get faster warm-up, dry-down for quicker, more even germination • Optional applicators allow for precise starter or liquid fertilizer placement in the root zone • Can be pulled at 6-13 mph with low horsepower requirements • Available in vertical-fold and pull-type toolbars, as well as individual unmounted row units.

The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, the site of the Fort Wayne Farm Show, is located at 4000 Parnell Ave. Admission is free. Parking is $8 for the main lot, $12 for the preferred lot and $16 for buses or RVs. This fee is valid for one entry.

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Fort Wayne Farm Show celebrating its 37th year FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Fort Wayne Farm Show is back in full force for its 37th year.

Tradexpos will present the annual farm show Jan. 13-15 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, located at 4000 Parnell Ave. in Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Farm Show exhibitors present the latest farm technology the industry has to offer along with the area’s largest variety of farm machinery equipment, all in one location.

“The Tradexpos team works diligently every year to meet the evolving needs of America’s livestock producers, row crop farmers and other agricultural professionals,” said Dan Slowinski, the Fort Wayne Farm Show director.

“The Fort Wayne Farm Show has been distinctively curated to provide real-time value and opportunity to the industry,” Slowinski said.

“Whether it’s your first time

attending the Fort Wayne Farm Show or your 30th, you’re certain to love the fantastic variety of exhibitors and educational seminars that the Fort Wayne Farm Show provides as Indiana’s largest indoor agricultural expo. Together, we achieve the extraordinary.”

Attendees can expect to enjoy the innovations and wares of over 1,000 booths, as well as ample opportunities to attend seminars to learn more about current topics in agriculture from partners and trusted experts, Purdue Extension and the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District.

In support of the Indiana FFA Foundation, a Scholarship Auction fundraiser will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14, featuring a variety of donated items.

The grand prize in this year’s drawing, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Jan. 15, is a 54-inch Toro

TimeCutter Max zero-turn lawn mower, sponsored by Plevna Implement Co., which has locations in Auburn, Kokomo, Nappanee and Rensselaer.

Find the business at Booth 335 during the farm show, as well as online at www.plevnaimplement.com.

Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 13; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 14; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15.

“The Fort Wayne Farm Show is back and better than ever before,” Slowinski said.

Admission to the farm show is free, but there is a fee to park.

The cost is $8 for the main lot, $12 for the preferred lot and $16 for buses or RVs. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are accepted, and this fee is valid for one entry.

In addition to the Fort Wayne Farm Show, Tradexpos produces the Topeka Farm Show in Kansas and the North American

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The grand prize in this year’s Fort Wayne Farm Show drawing, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Jan. 15, is a 54-inch Toro TimeCutter Max zero-turn lawn mower, sponsored by Plevna Implement Co. Must be at least 18 years old to enter.

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Daily seminars at Fort Wayne Farm Show FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Fort Wayne Farm Show, to be presented Jan. 13-15 by Tradexpos at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, will feature daily educational seminars provided by Purdue Extension and the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District.

All events will take place in Appleseed Room A, except for the luncheon program at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Appleseed Room B. Only 150 meals will be available for the luncheon, and they will be provided on a firstcome, first-served basis.

• 2 p.m.: “Pesticide Applicator and Anhydrous Ammonia Safety” by Office of the Indiana State Chemist and Ann Kline and James Schroeder Wolff, Purdue Extension educators. Indiana PARP and CCH credits available. PARP credits sponsored by Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 Moderator: Bill Horan TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 • 10 a.m.: “Purdue Market OutModerator: Elysia Rodgers look” by Michael Langemeier, • 10 a.m.: “Market and Weather director of the Center for ComOutlooks” by Rob Winters, David mercial Agriculture at Purdue Kohli, Jon Cavanaugh and Ryan University.

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• 11:30 a.m.: “Waters of the • Noon: “Barnyard Mirror: U.S.” luncheon program in How Animals Reflect Our Own Appleseed Room B by Brianna Health” by Elysia Rodgers, Pur- Schroeder, partner, Janzen due Extension educator.

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by Indiana Farm Bureau and Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley County Farm Bureaus. Lunch is limited seating and first come, first served.

• 2 p.m.: “Biosecurity Essentials for Livestock Owners” by Jennifer Strasser, field veterinarian with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.

• 5:30 p.m.: “Code Red: A Practical Tool for Your Family and Farm Contingency Plan” by Purdue EDGE in Ag Team.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Moderator: James Wolff • 10 a.m.: “Pesticide Exam Training” by James Wolff, Ann Kline and Brad Kohlhagen, Purdue Extension educators. This session will prepare pesticide applicators for the Core pesticide applicator test. It will utilize the Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Training Manual. Manuals can be purchased through Purdue Extension the day of the program

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The Fort Wayne Farm Show is set for Jan. 13-15 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in northeastern Indiana. or at https://edustore.purdue.edu/ at this training. No PARP or CCH ppp-c.html. Tests will not be given credits available.

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Exhibitors 1ST SOURCE BANK 272

2 MILLS TIMBER 1336

ACUSPRAY 313

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

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ADVANCED FARM SUPPLY

AGRA-GPS

ADVANCED GRAIN SYSTEMS

AGRI BUSINESS FINANCE

ADVANCED REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY

AGRI-KING INC.

3130 EQUIPMENT CO.

752

4-L MANUFACTURING

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A & L AG SERVICES

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A & L GREAT LAKES LABORATORIES 78

A SPICE ABOVE / A BLEND ABOVE 823

A.G. IRRIGATION

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AG & FORAGE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 48

AG BAG / GOLDEN HILLS SALES

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ACADEMY AGRIBUSINESS SERVICES

AG CREDIT C429

ACRES LAND TRUST

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ACTION EQUIPMENT SALES

C318

C112 926

1301

AG RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

AG EXPRESS ELECTRONICS INC. AG INFO TECH AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY C215

AIM4G LLC

BAMBAUER EQUIPMENT

BROOKSIDE LABORATORIES INC.

ALBERT LEA SEED HOUSE

BATH FITTER

BROWN & SONS FUEL CO.

ALCO OVERHEAD DOORS II LLC

BAUGHMAN TILE CO. / DEALEY CHEMICALS

BRUMLEVE INDUSTRIES

1237

1235

AG SPRAY EQUIPMENT 161

915

1039

635

C234

C407 642

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AGROECOPOWER LLC

ALLEN COUNTY SOIL AND BEACON AG GROUP WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT / PURDUE UNIVERSITY C127 62 BECK’S SUPERIOR HYBRIDS C301 ALMOND GARTEN 720 BEST FORAGE LLC 1126 ANTIBUS C418 BEST LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 1326 APPLE FARM SERVICE 818 BEST-ONE OF MONROE INC. 358 AQUA BLAST CORP. 1314 BIGIRON AUCTION CO. C128 B & H BUILDING INC. / BOBCAT OF FORT WAYNE COVER-ALL SYSTEMS 821

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AGRONOMIC SOLUTIONS LLC

B & W EQUIPMENT CO.

BORKHOLDER BUILDINGS & SUPPLY

CENTRAL PETROLEUM COMPANY / CEN-PE-CO

AGXPLORE

BAD DOG TOOLS

1102

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BRECHBUHLER SCALES

CENTURION EXTERIORS

1007 1025

AGRI-MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. / NUTRADRIP 1027

AGRI-SC FOUR STAR SERVICES INC. 214

AGRO-CHEM INC. 135 35

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BUNGE NORTH AMERICA 535

BUSCHUR EQUIPMENT 547

BW FUSION C421

C & J AGRI-SERVICE LLC C327

CALMER CORN HEADS 1224

CARBO-TECH AMERICA LLC C121

CEDAR CREEK MEATS

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Exhibitors CFC DISTRIBUTORS 293 CHANGING TIMES C119 CHANNEL SEED 43 CHESTER AG SYSTEMS 1212 CIS — CROP INSURANCE SPECIALISTS 25 CISCO SEEDS 1214 CJC PAINTING / RL PAINTING C235 CLARKS AG SUPPLY 1036 COTTAGE WATCHMAN SECURITY 203 COUNTRY CUSTOM METALS LLC 828 COUNTRY LIVING STRUCTURES 515 COUNTRYMARK 33

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Farm show exhibitors are hiring FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Tradexpos is proud to announce a partnership with the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District to highlight companies that are hiring during the 2026 Fort Wayne Farm Show, taking place Jan. 13-15 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

With workforce needs continuing to grow across agriculture and related industries, this collaboration aims to connect job seekers with exhibitors actively looking to hire.

Most participating companies have multiple openings, ranging from entry-level positions to skilled technical roles.

Visitors will find on-site signage and special markings on exhibitor booths.

A more detailed list of available positions and company contacts will also be available at the information booth throughout the farm show.

Who’s hiring at the Fort Wayne Farm Show: • 1st Source Bank — Booth 272 • Agri-Management Solutions Inc. — Booth 1027 • AgroEcoPower — Booth 35 • Brechbuhler Scales Inc. — Booth 228 • Double D Fly Control — Booth 1009 • Edw. C. Levy Co. — Booth 657 • Flow Solutions — Booth 826 • Frontier Seed — Booth 1132 • Grower’s Source LLC — Booth C323 • Harvest Solar — Booth 1118 • Home Pro Windows Roofing Siding & Doors — Booth 944 • Jones Lake Management — Booth 902 • OmniSource — Booth 913 • Redline Equipment — Booth 353 • Renewal By Andersen — Booth 1041 • Rob-Se-Co / Streamline Ag — Booth C137 • TerraClear — Booth 259 • TRULAND Equipment — Booth 301 • Waitt Systems LLC — Booth 157 • Wiese — Booth 37 A full list of job openings and hiring contacts will also be available at www. tradexpos.com.

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Trusted in your local communities since 1930, our representatives are with you every step of the way through farm management, appraisals, and farmland sales. Contact us today to see how Halderman can help!

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Exhibitors COUNTRYSIDE IBA LLC 15

CUSTOM AGRI SYSTEMS 543

DIGIFARM VBN 31

COUNTRYVIEW POWERED PARACHUTES 585

CUSTOM METAL INDUSTRIES 270

DIMENSION HARDWOODS STANDING TIMBER C123

COWBRUSHES.COM 1015 CRAFT LABORATORIES INC. C230 CREAMER METAL PRODUCTS 1107 CROP PERFORMANCE LLC 923 CROSSROADS BANK 1310 CROWN LIFT TRUCKS 1032 CROWN ROYAL STOVES 265 CUMMINGS & BRICKER 1153 CUSHMAN CREEK SUPPLY 1043 CUSTER PRODUCTS 1331

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CUSTOM TRACTION GROOVING 948 D.A. HOCHSTETLER & SONS 675 DAISY JANE LLC 844 DALAM WELDING 634 DAVAUS LLC 920 DAVE’S DIESEL 32 DAVID ALIG ENTERPRISES 689 DEAN FARMS COVER CROP SALES & SERVICE 648 DEHOFF INSULATION INC. 1319 DICK SIMS AGENCY — CROP INSURANCE 1318

ELITE AG SOLUTIONS / GREEN FIELD AG C422 EPCO SALES INC. 822

DOUBLE D FLY CONTROL 1009

ESCH AG SUPPLY 647

DRAGO INDIANA 609

ESTES PERFORMANCE CONCAVES 651

DURABEAM / EDW. C. LEVY 657

FARM BUSINESS FARM MANAGEMENT 72

EASYFARM / VERTICAL SOLUTIONS INC. 1002

FARMERS HOTLINE 1000

FLOW SOLUTIONS INC. 826

FBI BUILDINGS 1042

FLYING EAGLE RENOVATIONS 652

FENNIG EQUIPMENT 1014

FORT EQUIPMENT C435

FERTILIZER DEALER SUPPLY 503

FOUNDATION AG C236

FIBER BY-PRODUCTS 827

FRATCO C437

FINN & CO. 153

FREY MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTING 398

FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA 121

EBBERTS FIELD SEEDS 1201

FIRST BANK OF BERNE C219

FARM EQUIPMENT PLUS 1332

EBUCKETS 372

FARM WORLD NEWSPAPER 1308

FIRST FINANCIAL BANK — FARM & RANCH DIVISION C328

ECO LOGICAL SOLUTIONS 900

FARMER’S EXCHANGE 119

EEL RIVER STEELWORKS 312 EKOTUNING C218 ELGIN SERVICE CENTER 229

FARMER’S TOY STORE 660 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK C319

FIRST MERCHANTS BANK C115 FISH HEAD FARMS 1236 FISHER AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE SERVICE LLC 70 FLAGPOLES BY UNCOMMON USA C343

FRITSCH EQUIPMENT & SERVICES LLC 58 FRONTIER SEED 1132 FRONTLINE PEST MANAGEMENT 924 G & H PETROLEUM 842 GERBER AGRI SYSTEMS 23 GINGERICH CLEAN BURN 835

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HOME GROWN. WORLD READY. Today’s family farm has evolved into a multi-disciplinary, international business — and Huntington University’s agriculture program has grown right along with it. We offer a wide range of high-tech degrees, including ag education, agribusiness, animal health, veterinary technology, pre-veterinary, animal science, crop science & agronomy, and even an MBA in international agriculture. As the only Christ-centered university in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio with an agriculture program, we integrate Christian values into our educational experience, equipping students to make a professional and spiritual impact on their world.

STOP BY OUR BOOTH C131 Learn more about the Huntington University agriculture program, or schedule a campus visit at huntington.edu/Agriculture.

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Exhibitors GOLDEN HARVEST SEEDS C200 GOLDEN HORIZON AG 621 GORDON, ALDER, HAYES & WASHBURN PC 55 GOSHERT INSURANCE LLC 292 GRABER LUMBER 251 GRACE MANUFACTURING 843 GRAIN SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION 1110 GRASSHOPPER COMPANY 671 GREAT LAKES ROOFING 1345 GREEN LEAF TECHNOLOGIES INC. C134 GROWER’S SOURCE 1335 GROWERS MINERAL CORP. 549

HALDERMAN FARM MANAGEMENT & REAL ESTATE SERVICES 12

HILL’S SUPPLY INC. 320

HARVEST SOLAR 1118

HOMAN INC. 207

HATZENBICHLER 954

HOCHSTETLER GRAIN EQUIPMENT 60

HOME PRO WINDOWS 944

HAVEL C333 HAVILAND DRAINAGE PRODUCTS 17 HEADS UP PLANT PROTECTANTS C135 HEARING AIDS PLUS USA C136 HEARTWOOD PLANNING GROUP 30 HEAVY DUTY WORKBENCH 302 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES LLC 324 HERDPRO 49 HERSCHEL PARTS 832

HONEYVILLE METAL 80 HULL LIFT TRUCK 1114 HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY C131 HWY 20 TARPS 1111 HYTECH MARKETING 825 I M O AGRI SYSTEMS 68 I-BEAM SLIDING DOORS C133 IDEAL WELDING 1241

INDIANA AGRABILITY / BREAKING NEW GROUND 919 INDIANA AGRINEWS LOBBY INDIANA AUTO AUCTION C430 INDIANA CONSERVATION OFFICERS E2 INDIANA DEER AND ELK FARMERS ASSOCIATION 1321 INDIANA FARM BUREAU 77 INDIANA FFA LOBBY INDIANA IRRIGATION COMPANY 225 INDIANA STATE CHEMIST 814 INDIANA STATE POLICE E2 INDIANA WARM FLOORS 243

INTEGRITY MEATS 40

KEYSTONE COOPERATIVE 539

IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS LLC C222

KUHNS POWER EQUIPMENT 252

ISCH SEEDS 255

LAKE CITY POWERSPORTS 1340

IVAN BUCKMASTER & SONS INC. 756

LANDLUVR 256

J & J AG EQUIPMENT 221

LANDMASTER 1136

J & K COMMUNICATIONS INC. C126

LANKOTA 264

J & M MANUFACTURING 277

LEAFFILTER GUTTER PROTECTION 692

JANITORS SUPPLY CO. 189

LEDWISCONSIN 1017

JONES LAKE MANAGEMENT 902

LG SEEDS 129

K.B. HAY SUPPLIES 250

LIEBRECHT MANUFACTURING 284

KAEB SALES 1208 KASCO MANUFACTURING 1121 KDZ KUSTOMS 1142

LIMB BUSTER LLC 593 LIQUITUBE MARKETING INTERNATIONAL C334

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Exhibitors LOADER PARTS SOURCE 665

MARION TILE COMPANY 1145

MEYER BUILDING LLC 11

MODRESKE FENCE 1253

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY — AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS C309

MARTIN INSURANCE 218

MICHIANA HARDWOODS LLC 352

MONTY’S PLANT FOOD C110

MARTIN-TILL C432

MICHIANA WHEEL POLISHING 1200

MORE FARM STORES 519

MAST FARM TOYS 838

MICRO-TRAK SYSTEMS INC. 364

MORTON BUILDINGS 213

MATSEN MINIATURE FARMS 75

MID-AMERICAN TOOL / T&E TOOLS 617

MSS ENGINEERING LLC 226

LOUP ELECTRONICS 1150 LSI EQUIPMENT LEASING 646 LUTHERAN HOSPITAL — TRAUMA SERVICES 1140 M & J AGRA SOLUTIONS LLC 809 M & W SEEDS 29 MAC AMERICA AG FINANCE 939 MACALLISTER MACHINERY 363 MACALLISTER TRANSPORTATION 1242 MAISCO LLC C428 MANCHESTER FARM CENTER 342

MAX PROFIT AG 127 MCKILLIP SEEDS C106 MEBULBS 1231 MEG-MO SYSTEMS 1222 MENSCH MANUFACTURING 183 MERCER LANDMARK 659 METZGER PROPERTY SERVICES LLC 653

MID-OHIO CONSTRUCTION POST FRAME BUILDINGS 1315 MIDWEST AGRISCIENCE LLC 688 MIDWEST BIO-TECH INC. 722

NEXT GEN TUNING AND DIAGNOSTICS 932 NIFF-TONE DISTRIBUTORS 1022 NOBLE WELDING 936 NORTHERN MINNESOTA SALES 10 NUEBURG MACHINERY SALES AND SERVICE 1232

MUCK BUSTER BLOCKS 66 MULLET’S FENCING & SUPPLIES 849 NAPA AUTO PARTS 575 NDY MANUFACTURING 941

MILAN CENTER FEED & GRAIN INC. NEVILL SUPPLY 1217 21 MILLER’S GRAIN ROASTING NEW AG SUPPLY 67 656 MJC PRECISION DAIRY NEWFIELDS AG 371 C414 MJK PURVEYORS 683

OUTBACK GUIDANCE 227 OXBO 285 P & L FERTILIZER 235 PACEMAKER BUILDINGS 73 PARALLELARMEXCHANGE.COM C233 PARKER & SONS EQUIPMENT 349

NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS C237

PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS E1

OFF-DUTY FLAGPOLES 684

PARTNERS BRAND SEED C125

OHIO VALLEY AG 274

PEAK FORAGE SOLUTIONS INC. 46

OHLEMACHER’S WISCONSIN MEAT & CHEESE PRODUCTS 65

PLEVNA IMPLEMENT 335

OMNISOURCE LLC 913 ORGANIC VALLEY — CROP COOPERATIVE 836

POET BIOPROCESSING 41 POLY TECH INDUSTRIES 1101 POMP’S TIRE SERVICE 910

PORK CONGRESS Ohio 2026 FEBRUARY 3-4, 2026 LIMA, OHIO The largest swine-specific trade show east of the Mississippi!

FEATURING 18 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, INCLUDING 7 IN SPANISH Covering topics ranging from biosecurity and sustainability to recordkeeping and modern farm technology

Including animal health policy update, top health threats on farm, and an update on the PIC PRRS-Resistant pig

OHIO PORK CONGRESS, FOCUSED ON CONSUMER INSIGHTS Featuring an update form both national pork organizations (NPB, NPPC); packer, restaurant, and food service insights panel

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Exhibitors POND SEED CO. C223

RODMAN DRILL 1031

SPNC CORP. 1008

PORT INDUSTRIES C441

RYKER TOOLS 940

SPRAYTEC 664

PORTAGE & MAIN BOILER / POLAR FURNACE 179

S I DISTRIBUTING INC. 760

SPRINGFIELD PLASTICS 623

SALT CREEK AG PRODUCTS 278

ST. JOE MANUFACTURING 1341

SCHAEFFER OIL & GREASE 1023

STAR FINANCIAL BANK 125

SCHLIPF PRECISION AG / PRECISION PLANTING 237

STEEL TANK & FABRICATING CORP. 151

SCHRADER REAL ESTATE & AUCTION CO. 115

STEFFEN GROUP 625

POSEIDON SURF 1246 POSSUM PRODUCTS LLC 750 POST AGRI-SERVICE LLC 1026 POWELL SEEDS 925 PRAIRIE HYBRIDS C324 PRECISION CROP INSURANCE C143 PRIBLE AG PRODUCTS 385 PRIME AG 1044 PROPEL SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATION 1238 PROTEXIA 914 PSI POWER 1005 PURDUE UNIVERSITY 808 PURPLE WAVE AUCTION 282 QUALITY CRAFT TOOLS 1346 RABER PATIO ENCLOSURES & FURNITURE 571

SCHWAB BUILDERS C317 SCI LEASING GROUP 81 SCOULAR COMPANY 829 SE AGRICULTURAL & COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS 247

STOR-LOC 1218

SUNSTAR HYBRIDS 14

SHIPSHEWANA HARDWOODS 1312

SUPERIOR LIFE LIGHTING 167

SHIVVERS MANUFACTURING 220

SWISS PERFECTION LLC 1045

SHOUP MANUFACTURING 1001

SYNGENTA C214

SHURWRAP USA 219

T.A.S. WELDING & GRAIN SERVICES C332

SILVEUS INSURANCE GROUP C105

SL PRECISION AG LLC C122

REMLINGER MANUFACTURING 1350

SLOAN EXPRESS C322

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC C329

SNIRTSTOPPER 1004

ROB-SEE-CO C137

STOOPS FREIGHTLINER 165

SHELBY CROP INSURANCE 1127

REDLINE EQUIPMENT 353

RE-ROOFER BY METSTAR 1211

STINGER ATTACHMENTS 327

SUNRISE SEEDS PLUS 908

SISCO — SUPERIOR IMPLEMENT 321

RENK SEED 1108

STINE SEED COMPANY 79

SEED GENETICS DIRECT 1019

RADIANT CRAFT 261

RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN 1041

STEINHOFFER SCALE CO. 1048

SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS 24 SOLID ROCK AG SOLUTIONS C227 SOUCY RUBBER TRACKS C331 SOUTH BEND CHOCOLATE COMPANY C226

TERRACLEAR INC. C323 TERRAMAX INC. 259 THORNE INSURANCE AGENCY C335 TIMMERMAN FARMS 1233 TIMPTE INC. 317 T-MOBILE 1343 TODD SCHAEFFER EQUIPMENT 563 TONNER PRECISION 205 TOPEKA NEW HOLLAND INC. 109

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Exhibitors TOUGHAG 1006

VALENT U.S.A. 53

WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES 526

TRACKFARMER.COM 1147

VALERO RENEWABLES C220

WIESE 37

TRACTION AG 288

VALLEY TRUCK PARTS 1141

WILLIAMS EXPERT PIVOT C315

TRAVIS BURKHART FOUNDATION 69

VAN HORN BOLT SERVICE 1311

WILLIAMSON CROP INSURANCE 1205

TREFFLER C326

VTF-SUNRISE LLC 1247

WINDOW DOCTOR 1245

TRIPLE K IRRIGATION 1106

WAGLER & ASSOCIATES 1322

WINGFIELD MANUFACTURING 629

TRIPLE S REMODELING 640

WAITT SYSTEMS 157

WOODCHUCK BEDDING SPREADER 694

WAKARUSA AG LLC TRI-STATE LIGHTNING PROTECTION & PAINTING SERVICE 375 39 WALINGA USA INC. 679 TRI-STATES GRAIN

WOWO NEWS/TALK 1190 82 WYCKOFF SEEDS 946

CONDITIONING 551

WALL TRAILERS SALES 271

TRULAND EQUIPMENT 301

WAYNE-VAUGHN EQUIPMENT 171

TUNNEL PLUS 1011

WEAVER JCB 931

ZERK ZAPPER TOOL / HORIZON PRODUCTS 1239

UNITED TRUCK PARTS 1339

WECOVER STRUCTURES 1248

ZIMMERMAN MANUFACTURING C138

USED PRECISION AG 906

WENZINGER FARMS — THE PORTABLE SEED AUGER C415

ZZ DIESEL 1225

YODER OIL 187

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EPA, Army Corps release new WOTUS rule proposal

By TOM C. DORAN tdoran@shawmedia.com

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule revising the regulatory definition of “waters of the U.S.” intended to resolve the regulatory uncertainty regarding the scope of federal jurisdiction.

The proposal aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett vs. EPA decision that limits Clean Water Act protections to wetlands with a continuous surface connection to navigable waters.

The agencies developed this proposed WOTUS rule using input from multiple sources, including a pre-proposal recommendations docket, information from nine public listening sessions and consultation comments from states, tribes and local governments.

Key proposed revisions include: • Defining key terms like “relatively permanent,” “continuous surface connection” and “tributary” to appropriately delineate the scope of WOTUS consistent with the Clean Water Act and Supreme Court precedent.

• Establishing that jurisdictional tributaries must connect to traditional navigable waters either directly or through other features that provide predictable and consistent flow.

• Reaffirming that wetlands must be indistinguishable from jurisdictional waters through a continuous surface connection, which means that they must touch a jurisdic-

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A storm moves through a salt marsh at sunset in Charleston, South Carolina. tional water and hold surface water for a requisite duration year after year.

• Strengthening state and tribal decision-making authority by providing clear regulatory guidelines while recognizing their expertise in local land and water resources.

• Preserving and clarifying exclusions for certain ditches, prior converted cropland and waste treatment systems; adding a new exclusion for groundwater.

• Incorporating locally familiar terminology, such as “wet season,” to help determine whether a water body qualifies as WOTUS. • In addition, the limitation to wetlands that have surface water at least during the wet season and abut a jurisdictional water will further limit the scope of permafrost wetlands that are considered to have a continuous surface connection under the proposed rule. These proposed changes are intended to provide clarity and consistency to the continuous surface connection definition.

“When it comes to the definition of ‘waters of the

United States,’ EPA has an important responsibility to protect water resources while setting clear and practical rules of the road that accelerate economic growth and opportunity,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.

“We applaud EPA and the Corps’ efforts to bring our nation’s job creators one step closer to relief from years of federal government overreach by offering a clear, durable ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule.

WAC strongly endorses the agencies’ commitment to respect the legal boundaries articulated by the Supreme Court and to restore the balance Congress intended more than 50 years ago when it enacted the Clean Water Act,” said the Waters Advocacy Coalition in a statement.

“The Waters Advocacy Coalition represents America’s job creators who deliver the services families rely on every day, from producing energy, building homes and infrastructure to growing food. These industries need regulations they can understand,” the statement continued.

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“We look forward to more closely analyzing the proposal and offering comments to ensure that this rule protects America’s waterways while offering certainty to landowners throughout the country.”

“Clean water is a top priority for farmers and ranchers. We depend on it. We are pleased that the new rule protects critical water sources while respecting the efforts of farmers to protect the natural resources they’ve been entrusted with,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall.

“The Supreme Court clearly ruled several years ago that the government overreached in its interpretation of what fell under federal guidelines. We are still reviewing the entire rule,

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but we are pleased that it finally addresses those concerns and takes steps to provide much-needed clarity. We look forward to providing comments to EPA to ensure farmers can continue to safeguard the environment while growing the food America’s families rely on.”

“The agency’s proposed def inition of WOT US would fully implement the court’s direction by focusing on relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water — such as streams, oceans, rivers and lakes — and wetlands that are connected and indistinguishable from such waterbodies,” said the EPA in a news release.

“It will accelerate economic prosperity by revising, for example, exclusions for certain ditches, prior converted cropland and waste treatment systems and by adding an exclusion for groundwater. The

proposal also takes into account seasonal and geographic variability by including waters that flow uninterrupted throughout the wetter months in the proposed definition of ‘relatively permanent’ waters, based on pre-proposal feedback.”

This proposal recognizes that states and tribes know their local land and water resources best, the EPA said. The proposed def inition of WOTUS protects water quality by affirming federal protections where appropriate and supporting the role of states and tribes as primary regulators managing their own land and water resources.

Cooperative federalism has been a cornerstone of Clean Water Act implementation and the agency’s proposed WOTUS rule at last fulfills that commitment to real, shared federal and state responsibility, the EPA said.

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