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2009 World Ag Expo - Diesel's Roots
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2009 World Ag Expo - Diesel's Roots

We Visit The 2009 World Ag Expo To See Some Rural Diesel Power

By Mike McGlothlin
Photography by Mike McGlothlin, John Cappa

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Industrial, commercial, and agricultural industries all have one thing in common--they depend on diesel-powered equipment to get the job done. In the agricultural world, diesel is just as much a necessity as the food we need to survive, so the two of them go hand in hand. The World Ag Expo drives this point home year after year, as the latest and greatest in diesel engines, equipment, fuel, and emissions are showcased to both farmers and the general public.

With more than 2.5 million square feet for exhibitors to display and spectators to roam, the World Ag Expo is the SEMA show for America's working class. Some of the biggest names in the world were on hand, including Caterpillar, John Deere, Case IH, Takeuchi, New Holland, Bobcat, Cummins, Allison, Peterbilt, General Motors, Dodge, and Ford. In addition, some familiar aftermarket companies like Gale Banks Engineering, Performance Diesel Inc., and BD Diesel had booths full of products for sale.

Realistically, it would take days to see everything this event had to offer. The fact that six-page maps of the grounds were handed to every entrant gives you a sense of how massive the World Ag Expo really is. Here's a look at what we came across in a jam-packed day of browsing around the largest agricultural show we'd ever attended.

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