By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The annual Great Bend Farm, Ranch and Hemp Expo was just one of several large events that was thrown for a loop last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-day event typically brings vendors and demonstrators to show off the latest in farm and agriculture equipment and technology. Usually bringing in thousands of people, the show went to a virtual format last April.
Farm show
chair Jan Westfall says this year’s show will be back to an in-person event.
"I think people are ready to get out," said Westfall. "I don't know what
this show will look like. There will obviously be some changes. We'll
get back to full force. Star Expos puts in a lot of work to bring people
here."
This year’s farm show will be April 7-9 at the Great Bend Expo Complex, west of town. Great Bend Chamber President
Megan Barfield reminds everyone that the show is entertaining for everyone, not
just farmers.
"People do not believe it until they go out there...the farm show really
is a family-friendly event," said Great Bend Chamber President Megan
Barfield. "It is not just farm equipment. There are things for the
ladies, for the kids, animals and horse demonstrations."
Star Expos conducts three farm shows each year in Wichita Falls, Texas; McCook,
Nebraska and Great Bend.