New Southeast Kansas Farm Show aims to bring agriculturalists together

Bringing agriculturalists together takes more than equipment and vendors. It takes a place where producers can exchange ideas, explore new technology, and build connections that carry beyond the show. In Frontenac, Kansas, Camptown Events is preparing to do just that with the inaugural Southeast Kansas Farm Show November 5-7. FARM TALK spoke with Mick Marietta of Pittsburg, Kansas, owner of Camptown Events and son of the founder of Jake’s Fireworks, a wholesale fireworks distributor and retailer based in Pittsburg, Kansas.

When the former dog track in Frontenac, located at 313 US-69, became available, Marietta saw an opportunity to bring something new to Southeast Kansas. “That place was made for a farm show. We need to have a farm show,” Marietta said. That vision is becoming a reality with the launch of the Southeast Kansas Farm Show. Camptown Events hopes the show will give attendees a convenient place to explore new technology, compare products, and connect with businesses that support their operations.

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