Forget satellite radio, GPS, and $300,000 combines. Farmers are going old school to show how harvest used to be done.
Farmers will be getting hands-on at the Hand Cornhusking Competition this weekend in Central City.
The community has twice played host to the state competition, but now they host the national event as well.
State Contest Chairman Barry Marsh said, "It's a little bit of history of how we used to do things and I think even young people would benefit from watching it, corn husking contest."
Events run Saturday and Sunday in Central City and include other fun family activities like a melodrama and petting zoo.
They expect visitors from at least a half-dozen Midwest states. Missouri alone is bringing a delegation of 30 competitors.
Events take place Saturday and Sunday at the Merrick County Fairgrounds in Central City.
Details:
State and National Hand Cornhusking Contest and Fall Festival.
October 20th (State) and 21st (National)
Merrick County Fairgrounds in Central City, NE.
Pre-registration: $20.00 and $25 the day of the event.
For more information contact The Central City Area Chamber of Commerce at 308-946-3897 or visit www.centralcitychamber.com.
