New Era Begins for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
February 6, 2022 
There are 69 years of tradition tied to the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in Memphis. For its 70th edition, however, set all memories of the old concrete convention center aside and prepare for a totally new show experience.
It’s the same location. But the totally renovated Renasant Convention Center (as it’s now known) offers the show – and attendees – more opportunities and an exciting new atmosphere to gather and learn.
“What’s exciting about this show is there’s just so much pent-up demand for people to attend, be able to visit with other people directly, kick the tires, and experience what they’ve always expected from an in-person show in Memphis,” says Show Manager Tim Price. “It’s going to happen in a totally renovated convention center which gives us more capabilities for more meetings in a highly technical environment. It’s going to be a new experience and a new layout.”
Price notes that the Renasant Convention Center has earned the highest gold star rating available internationally in terms of managing air quality health concerns.
The show opens on Thursday, Feb. 25 with its annual Ag Outlook session on cotton featuring Joe Nicosia of Louis Dreyfus Commodities at 8:30 am. Exhibit halls will be open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. On Saturday, Feb. 26, Richard Brock returns with his grain marketing seminar at 8:30 am, with exhibit halls open from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm.
To utilize the additional meeting space in the renovated venue, show organizers have added several new seminars to the schedule, including National Cotton Council sessions focusing on the next farm bill and on the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Other seminars include discussions on rice marketing, carbon sequestration, and new technologies and risk management tools.
Since the 2021 show ended up as a virtual event, this year’s show will also feature an online component that will be available before and after the show dates to provide visitors an in-depth look at all exhibiting companies and their products.
And, if you’re planning to attend the show on Saturday, keep this special program in mind beginning at 10:00 am.
“Working with 4-H groups in Arkansas and Tennessee, we’re going to have eight teams competing in the 4-H Organization Chopped competition,” says Price. “The teams will be carefully considering their food ingredients and preparing good, nutritional presentations on a budget. We’ll have judges on hand to let the teams know how well they’ve done.”
Attendee registration for the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show is available online at FarmandGinShow.com.
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