The 37th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled has been set for Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the University of Georgia-Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. The annual show will be held in Tifton for the first time in 30 years. No charge for admission.

This new location features two auditoriums, seating 2,000 and 300 people, respectively. It also boasts several break-out meeting rooms for 50 to 150 people, a banquet hall with seating for over 800 and ample exhibit space throughout the Conference Center, indoors and outdoors. The show organizers expect 1,500 to 2,000 farmers and industry representatives in attendance.

Farmers will have the opportunity at the Georgia peanut conference to visit with more than 75 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 Seminars and the industry-wide sponsored Peanut Seed Seminar.

Farmers also can tour research facilities on the University of Georgia-Tifton Campus and their new Georgia Peanut Commission offices located adjacent to I-75 across from ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village. A free lunch will also be provided to all registered farmers.

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, $45,000 in prizes will be presented to farmers for the Grand Door Prize, vendor products, certificates and equipment. Donors include Kelley Manufacturing Company, AMADAS Industries and approximately 30 other exhibitors.