Ag Technology Show Announces Ag Inventor Finalists- Billings Jan 23-25, 2003

BILLINGS, MT – Fourteen Ag Inventor Finalists, from a
total of 57 entries in the Ag Technology Show
Inventor’s Contest, have been selected by the Jury
Selection Committee. The finalists will compete for
the grand prize, the $1,000 Top Inventor Award, at the
Ag Technology Show in Billings, Montana.

The fourteen Ag Inventor Finalists are as follows;

Reg Gibbs, Billings, MT – Calf Sling Weighing Belt

Tim Schaff, Fishtail, MT – Rake Bucket Attachment
(SSL)

Mike McCoy, Laurel, MT – Breakaway Stirrup

Mark Holthouse, Willard, OH – Squirtless Irrigation
Valve System

Jeanne McKinney, Hamilton, MT – Lift Bale Cart

Chuck Pluhar, Cohagen, MT – Hydraulic Calf Table

Tim Wittman, Billings, MT – Remote Well Site Pump Jack

Ken Wolery, Billings, MT – Fence Sweep

Virgil Larson, Wibaux, MT – Wire Tightener

Steve Bricker, Gillette, WY – Fencing Trailer
(ATV/Pickup)

Tom Carey, Boulder, MT – Pipeline Collection Plate

Frank Swenson, Shepherd, MT – Cordless Electric
Branding Iron

Jeremy Dietz, Ekalaka, MT – High Pressure Wind-driven
Water Pump

Fred Davison, Highwood, MT – Belt Tighten Lacing Tool

The Ag Technology Show will be at the Holiday Inn
Trade Center, January 23 – 25, 2003. The tradeshow
will open daily at 10:00 am all 3 days and attendees
will be able to view the new ag innovations and vote
for their favorite inventor for the People’s Choice
Award.

A panel of Judges will chose one winner for the
$1,000 Top Inventor Award. The contest winners will be
announced at the awards ceremony Saturday, January 25
at 4:00 pm. For a free Ag Technology Show poster,
please contact the show producer, Cynthia Berst at
(406)855-5765 or e-mail [email protected]