Ag Technology Show 2004 to Host Ag Inventors Contest

The 2nd Annual Ag Inventors Contest
will be held during the Ag Technology Show January 8 –
10, 2004 in Billings, Montana at the Holiday Inn Trade
Center. The contest is open to inventors who have an
idea, an innovation or an invention that has a farm
and or ranch application, and is commercially viable
and original.

There is no cost to enter and the deadline for entry
to the contest is November 29, 2003. “A jury committee
will select 7 finalists out of all of the entries
submitted to the show organizers. The inventor
finalists will be invited to display their idea or
invention at the 3 day tradeshow free of charge,” said
Cynthia Berst, tradeshow producer. “A panel of 5
judges will select the $1,000 Top Inventor Award and
show attendees can vote for their favorite inventor
for the People’s Choice Award.”

Berst is hosting the Ag Inventors Contest during the
Ag Technology show because of the valuable exposure
for the inventors. “The contest finalists gain
tremendous access to manufacturing and marketing
companies and to the various government agencies that
show them how they could turn their innovation into a
possible revenue stream for their farm or ranch
operation,” said Berst.

The winners of the Ag Inventors Contest 2003 were as
follows; the $1,000 Top Inventor Award went to Mike &
Jake McCoy of Laurel, MT for their Breakaway Stirrup.
The People’s Choice Award went to Ken Wolery of
Billings for his Fence Sweep innovation. “The
conestants came from all over Montana and Wyoming and
most of them received great exposure with an article
about the Ag Inventors Contest and their idea in their
hometown newspapers,” explained Berst about the
benefits of contestants entering the contest.

A complete set of inventor rules and entry forms can
be obtained by interested
inventors by writing to Cynthia Berst, Bright Cat
Productions, PO Box 20044, Billings,
MT 59104-0044.

“This is going to be another fantastic
tradeshow and inventor’s contest,” said Berst.
“Farmers, ranchers, exhibitors, attendees – everyone
will have an opportunity to see the newest, latest and
greatest innovations that are up and coming or already
in the
marketplace today at the tradeshow.”

The Ag Technology Show 2004 is the place to be if
you’re in the farming and ranching
community for both Ag buyer and seller. The show will
be opening at 10:00 a.m. and
closing at 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday and will
close at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Exhibitors and attendees are expected to come from a
large regional area. Both admission
and parking are free.

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Contact Information:

Cynthia Berst, Show Producer

Ag Technology Show

PO Box 20044, Billings, Montana 59104-0044

(406) 855-5765 or e-mail to:

[email protected]