02/03/10

Tractors lined up, tires were shined, spots were being filled and details were not overlooked. Wednesday morning belonged to the exhibitors as they were setting up their displays in hopes of finding their next customer at the 33rd Annual Agri-Action.

Guy Peterson, Manager of Jack’s Tire & Oil, "It's hectic. It's cold. But it's kind of nice; everybody cooperates here when we're setting up."

This year's sponsor is Commercial Tire; the staff is getting ready for the three day event that kicks off Thursday at 10 am and runs through Saturday.

Brian Pursifull, Commercial Tire Zone Manager says, "It's good exposure. We get to see the customers we see on a regular basis and some potential customers. We like being here."

Some like to think of agri-action as a kick-off to the spring farming season; for laura stutzman, she uses the event to promote the idaho high school rodeo association, and she says the queen will be making appearances.

Stutzman, 6th District Queen Coordinator said, "They have a lot of public communication to promote rodeo."

Western States Equipment Company not only has a display at the show, but they're also participating in a community event to help area food banks.

David Reimann, VP of Marketing says, "Western States along with Agri-Action is committed to giving back to the community in which we serve. One of the ways we're doing that is through our Dump Hunger Food Drive."