This year’s 3i Show will offer both exhibitors and visitors a chance to participate in some pretty attractive giveaways during the three-day run of the show on Oct, 12, 13 and 14 in Dodge City.

3i Show attendees interested in improving the irrigation efficiency of their farming operations can sign up for chance to win a $1,000 credit toward a complete system or filtration assembly from Dragon Line LLC, which is pioneering mobile drip irrigation with its pivot-to-drip conversion systems.

Registration will be accepted beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12, and the winner will be drawn at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Dragon-Line booth I-224 and 226.

Dragon-Line is available through local pivot dealers all over the U.S., and saves producers 20% to 50% of water usage, bringing precision irrigation to precision farming.

A 10-foot Dragon Flex Hose attaches to the irrigation pivot drops or manifold to ensure no kinking while reversing in the dripline. It emits a uniform water pattern as it drags across the soil surface — thus the name “Dragon-Line” — greatly reducing water evaporation from wind drift and allowing deeper percolation to the plant’s root zone where it is needed most. The high line application is best for taller crops such as corn, small grains, etc.; or there is a low line application for milo, wheat, soybeans, onions, alfalfa, mint, etc.

Saving water is not the only benefit. Dragon-Line reduces or eliminates wheel track issues, allows possible winter watering without ice accumulation on the pivot, eliminates leaf burn and plant shock from sudden temperature changes, reduces the potential for plant diseases, and allows liquid fertilizers to be applied directly on the soil instead of the plant.

KRFM giving away advertising spots
Companies exhibiting at this year’s 3i Show will be eligible to compete for a six-month news sponsorship on KFRM valued at $2,400. Exhibitors need only drop their business card in the drawing box located at KFRM’s exhibit space.

The winner does not need to be present to win.

Last year’s winner, Diesel Control Technicians of Hutchinson and Great Bend, said that its ads started to air in November 2016 and by March of 2017, sales had doubled in its Great Bend location.

“We really didn’t believe in radio at that time, but we knew KFRM was different with agricultural programming aimed at our potential customer,” the company told the 3i Show in a statement.

The KFRM “Radio Spin” Giveaway will include one guaranteed 30-second ad per day Monday through Friday, the mention of the winner’s name on one segment of weekend Kansas Journal and ads during the national news segments including the Oklahoma News, Northwest Kansas News, Central Kansas News, Southwest Kansas News, Virtual News Center and Kansas Journal Entry for six months.

Mobile Initiative’s CAT S60
Mobile Initiative, a mobile technology company specializing in rugged space, will be sending one 3i Show attendee home with CAT S60, the world’s first smartphone with built-in FLIR thermal imaging. Valued at $630, the CAT S60 is IP68 and MIL-SPEC 810G rated, and is also waterproof at 5 meters for up to 30 minutes and drop tested up to 6 feet. The drawing will be held at Mobile Initiative’s booth I-248 on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. Entries will be accepted all three days of the 3i SHOW until the time of the drawing. You must be present to win.

SMARTPHONE: Mobile Initiative will be giving away a CAT S60 smartphone, the world’s first smartphone with built-in FLIR thermal imaging.

Mobile Initiative was founded in early 2017. Mike Dahl, CEO; Stephen Thompson, president of sales; and Brandon Wimsatt, president of business development, have more than 30 years of combined experience in the industry. The goal of Mobile Initiative is to provide specialized mobile solutions to fit the most challenging business needs. They have solutions to fit any worker’s needs including construction, heating and cooling; transportation, mining, agriculture; or any other field in the elements.

Get DeWalt cordless power tool set
Farm Bureau Financial Services will be giving away an eight-piece DeWalt cordless power tool set valued at $600 to a 3i Show attendee. The set will include four drivers, one Sawzall, a circular saw, a flashlight, a radio, a drill bit set, two batteries and charger as well as a heavy-duty storage bag. A drawing will be held at Farm Bureau’s booth I-269 on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2:30 p.m. Entries will be accepted all three days of the 3i SHOW until the time of the drawing. Entrants do not have to be present to win.

TOOL GIVEAWAY: Farm Bureau will give away a $600 cordless power tool set at this year’s 3i Show.

Seward County Community College awarding scholarships
Seward County Community College, a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and associate of arts, associate of science, general studies and applied science degrees, will award five SCCC scholarships in the amount of $500 each at this year’s 3i Show.

A drawing will be held in SCCC’s booth I-285-287-289 on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 1:30 p.m.

Automotive mechanics technology, auto body collision repair, diesel technology, drafting and design technology, machine tool technology and welding technology programs will be included in the drawing. The first name drawn from five different programs will receive one of the $500 scholarships.

• One name is allowed per program, first five programs drawn.

• Entries will be accepted all three days of the 3i SHOW until time of drawing.

• You must be present to win.

SCCC is ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, serves a student body of over 2,500 students ranging in age from 15 to 85.

With a student body as diverse as its community, SCCC brings people from the region’s small towns into contact with international students, and nontraditional learners of all ages together with recent high school graduates.

The industrial technology division houses the auto body collision repair, automotive business management, automotive mechanics technology, corrosion technology, diesel technology, drafting and design technology, HVAC-R, machine tool technology, natural gas compression, process technology, truck driving, and welding technology programs. Located on the Industrial Technology Campus, students learn through hands-on curriculum and industry standard training.

SCCC’s learning options are not limited to traditional classroom settings. As a community college, SCCC endeavors to provide learning opportunities for people at all stages of life, through area outreach classes, professional development and continued education, enrichment and recreational classes, and business and industry support.