Agricultural show
An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with
History
The first known agricultural show was held by Salford Agricultural Society, Lancashire, in 1768.[1]
Events
Since the 19th century, agricultural shows have provided local people with an opportunity to celebrate achievements and enjoy a break from day-to-day routine.[2] With a combination of serious competition and light entertainment, annual shows acknowledged and rewarded the hard work and skill of primary producers and provided a venue for rural families to socialise. City shows also provide city people with an opportunity to engage directly with rural life and food production.[3]
Agriculture shows are often enlivened with competitive events, including
Studs are generally available for a fee.
Livestock shows
A livestock show is an event where
.Prize-winners at agricultural shows are generally awarded inscribed medals, cups, rosettes or ribbons. The National Museum of Australia has a rare collection of medals documenting the history of agricultural shows and rural industries across Australia.[3] The 111 medals range in date from the mid-19th to the early 20th century and many are associated with significant individuals and organizations.[6]
Field days
Related to a show is the "field day", with elements of a
The events are good sources of agricultural information, as organizers can arrange for guest speakers to talk on a range of topics, such as the talk on the yellow-flowering alfalfa at the South Dakota field day.[7] Pecan growers were given a talk on insect control by an entomologist at a recent field day at LSU AgCenter's Pecan Research/Extension Station in Shreveport, La.[8]
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Agricultural shows and swine influenza
Background
Agricultural shows can be sources of
It is rare for the virus to spread to humans; however, genetic
Swine influenza risk
Certain populations at agricultural fairs are at increased risk of developing serious complications after swine influenza exposure. For instance, pregnant women are more susceptible to swine influenza and have been shown to have increased rates of swine influenza mortality relative to the general population.[15] Similarly, adolescents, infants, and those with serious medical comorbid conditions have disproportionately high rates of mortality with swine influenza.[16] This is concerning as over 3.5 million children in the United States participate in youth agricultural programs every year.[17]
Agricultural fairs can readily lead to swine influenza infection in vulnerable populations because agricultural fairs are frequently visited by entire families, including children and pregnant women.[18]
Recent swine flu variant outbreaks in the United States
Swine influenza variant viruses have been responsible for several recent outbreaks in the United States associated with contact with pigs at agricultural fairs. The three main Influenza A viruses responsible for these outbreaks are variants of the Influenza A viruses H1N1, H1N2, and H3N2.
Recent swine influenza variant outbreaks associated with agriculture fairs in the United States:
- 2009: global spread of H1N1, starting from the United States in April 2009. On 11 June 2009 the World Health Organization issued an imminent pandemic alert. At this time, 70 countries reported ongoing outbreaks, and over 1 million ongoing cases were documented in the United States alone. H1N1 is now a regularly occurring human influenza virus that continues to circulate seasonally and globally with the other influenza viruses.[19]
- 2012: 306 confirmed cases identified of H3N2 in 10 different states. Over 80% of cases were found in Ohio and Indiana. Human-to-human transmission is thought to have caused 15 cases, but the rest all reported direct or indirect contact with swine, mostly at agricultural fairs.[20] (See image)
- 2016: 18 confirmed cases in Ohio and Michigan between July and August 2016. All cases reported pig exposure at least one of seven agricultural fairs between the two states.[21]
- 2017: 40 confirmed cases of H3N2 occurred in Maryland after swine exposure at one of three agricultural fairs. 35 of the cases occurred in people in the high-risk category for influenza complications.[22]
Preventing the spread of flu in people and pigs
In the United States, agricultural fairs are a significant exposure source for swine influenza.[23] Certain strains of swine influenza can be transmitted from pig to pig, pig to human, and human to human; swine influenza infection does not always show signs of illness.[24]
There are a variety of safety precautions that should be taken at agricultural fairs to prevent the spread of swine influenza. Vulnerable communities including children, people aged 65 years and older, pregnant women, and those suffering from long-term health conditions are groups who should avoid swine exposure due to their high-risk status.[25] The CDC specifically recommends that high-risk individuals with known medical complications avoid interaction with swine at agricultural fairs.[26] It is advised that anyone who develops flu symptoms after swine exposure at agricultural fairs contact their physician for appropriate medical consultation.
There are other recommended prevention strategies to reduce the spread of swine influenza at agricultural fairs. It is suggested that people do not bring food into pig areas, do not take any items such as toys, pacifiers or similar items near the pig areas, avoid close contact with any pigs, and wash hands before and after handling pigs.[27] Given the severity of the disease, it is prudent to adopt safety precautions to limit the spread of the swine flu.
List of agricultural shows
Asia
Saudi Arabia
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Oceania
New Zealand
- Canterbury A&P Show - Christchurch
- Fieldays - Hamilton
- National Agricultural Fieldays
- Royal New Zealand Show
Australia
Incomplete list of shows in Australia:[28]
- Ballarat Show
- Beaudesert Show
- Bendigo Show
- Boonah Show
- Bream Creek Show
- Camden Show
- Esk Show
- Gold Coast Show
- Gympie District Show
- Hawkesbury Show
- Huon Show
- Kangaroo Valley Show
- Kalbar Show
- Kingaroy Show
- Korumburra Show
- Mareeba Rodeo and Agricultural Show
- Melbourne Royal Show
- Mildura Show
- Moss Vale Show
- Mudgeeraba Show
- Nanango Show
- Newcastle Regional Show
- Nowra Show
- Robertson Show
- Royal Adelaide Show
- Royal Bathurst Show
- Royal Brisbane Show, the Ekka
- Royal Canberra Show
- Royal Darwin Show
- Royal Geelong Show
- Royal Hobart Show
- Royal Launceston Show
- Royal Norfolk Island Show
- Royal Perth Show
- Royal Toowoomba Show
- Royal Queensland Show(Ekka)
- Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Wanneroo Agricultural Show
- Warragul Show
- Warrnambool Show
- Gawler Show
North America
Canada
- Ayer's Cliff Fair - Ayer's Cliff, Quebec
- Brome Fair - Brome, Quebec
- Calgary Stampede - Calgary, Alberta
- Canadian National Exhibition - Toronto, Ontario
- Canadian Western Agribition - Regina, Saskatchewan
- Farm Fair - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
- Grande Prairie Stompede - Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Hants County Exhibition - Windsor, Nova Scotia
- Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - Toronto, Ontario
- Royal Manitoba Winter Fair - Brandon, Manitoba
- Schomberg Fair - Schomberg, Ontario
Jamaica
- Denbigh Agricultural Show : The Denbigh Show is the oldest, largest and most dynamic agricultural show in the English-speaking Caribbean, and one of Jamaica's most iconic events, and was held for the first time in 1952. The Denbigh Show has achieved the name for the Caribbean's premier agricultural event, and epitomizes wholesome family entertainment and attracts over 80,000 patrons to the event annually.[29]
United States
- American Royal – Kansas City, Missouri
- Brooklyn Fair – Brooklyn, Connecticut
- Cinco Días con Nuestra Tierra - Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
- Clay County Fair – Spencer, Iowa
- Rhinebeck, New York
- El Dorado County Fair – Placerville, California
- Elkhart County 4-H Fair - Goshen, Indiana
- Erie County Fair - Hamburg, New York
- Farm Progress Show – Dacatur and Boone, Iowa(alternate years)
- Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo – Fort Worth, Texas
- Fulton County Fair - Wauseon, Ohio
- Great Allentown Fair - Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Houston, Texas
- National Farm Machinery Show – Louisville, Kentucky
- Denver, Colorado
- North American International Livestock Exposition – Louisville, Kentucky
- Pennsylvania Farm Show – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- San Antonio, Texas
- Topsfield Fair – Topsfield, Massachusetts
Africa
South Africa
- Bathurst Agricultural Show - Bathurst
- Rand Easter Show - Johannesburg
- The Royal Agricultural Show www.royalshow.co.za - Pietermaritzburg
- Nampo [1] - Bothaville
Kenya
Europe
Norway
France
- Paris International Agricultural Show - Paris, France
- Salon international du machinisme agricole - Paris, France
- Salon du fromage et des produits laitiers - Paris, France
Spain
Ireland
- National Ploughing Championships - various sites, Ireland
- Ballinasloe Horse Fair
- Banagher Horse Fair
- Clifden Show
- Tullamore Show
United Kingdom
- Bakewell, Derbyshire
- Balmoral Show [3] - Northern Ireland
- Cheshire County Show - Cheshire
- Devon County Show - Clyst St Mary, Devon
- Dumfrieshire
- East of England Show – Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- Emley, West Yorkshire
- Grassland & Muck
- Great Yorkshire Show – Harrogate, North Yorkshire[30]
- Hanbury Countryside Show – Hanbury, Worcestershire
- Keith Show - Keith, Banffshire
- Monmouth Show – Monmouth, Monmouthshire
- North Devon Show - Devon
- Newport Show – Newport, Shropshire
- The New Forest and Hampshire County Show
- Royal County of Berkshire Show - Thatcham, Berkshire
- Royal Show – Stoneleigh, Warwickshire (now defunct)
- Royal Highland Show – Ingliston, Edinburgh
- Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society - Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Royal Norfolk Show – Costessey, Norfolk
- Royal Welsh Show – Llanelwedd, Powys
- Royal Bath and West Show – Shepton Mallet, Somerset
- Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show – Wadebridge, Cornwall
- Royal Three Counties - Malvern, Worcestershire
- Shropshire and West Midlands Show
- South of England Show - Sussex
- Stanhope Show
- Suffolk Show
- Tendring Hundred Show
- Wensleydale Agricultural Show
- Westmorland County Show
See also
- Agritourism
- Lakeland Shows
- State fair
- Trade fair
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