It Can’t Hurt to Make a Farm Show Plan

“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.” -Yogi Berra

What I wouldn’t give to spend an hour with baseball great Yogi Berra, who routinely mangled the English language, syntax, and phrasing but managed to communicate effectively nonetheless. It would be a chat marked by verbal roundabouts, colloquial cul-de-sacs, and logic detours – but it would be an unmatched adventure.

When it comes to adventures, I am not beyond the occasional wild goose chase. But as a rule, I like my trips fairly well planned – and that is where the Farm Collector Show Directory shines. Complete with the all-important dates, locator maps, information on features, and committee contact information, the show directory is a must-have for anyone planning to attend a tractor or engine show.

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This year’s directory should be available by the time this issue of Farm Collector is in your hands. As handy as it is, the show directory should not be considered a miracle worker. For years we have advised readers to call before they set off for a show. This year, of course, that counsel is more prudent than ever. The 2020 show schedule was torn to shreds by a global pandemic. What will happen this year is anyone’s guess. But just like a gardener studying the seed catalog in January, it doesn’t hurt to make a plan. You may go; you may not go. Still, it’s easier to head out the door and roll down the road if you’ve done your homework first.