Attendees wander the grounds at the 34th annual Northern Illinois Farm Show on Jan. 11 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.
Attendees wander the grounds at the 34th annual Northern Illinois Farm Show on Jan. 11 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.

DeKALB – About 250 exhibitors are expected to be on hand for this year’s Northern Illinois Farm Show on Wednesday and Thursday at the NIU Convocation Center.

Wednesday’s show will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday’s show will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free but parking at the Convocation Center, located at 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, is $5.

In addition to numerous exhibits, there will be a number of presentations on both days to discuss topics such as the 2018 weather outlook for the spring and native habitats for pollinators.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture will also be conducting its annual Pesticide Applicator Training on both days.

A list of events and exhibitors is available on the IDEAg website.