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Florida State Fair to Host STA-BIL Lawn & Garden Mower Racing Series; Racing Lawn Mowers Converge on Sunshine State.

Posted by on November 27, 2011 1 comment

Florida State Fair to Host STA-BIL Lawn & Garden Mower Racing Series; Racing Lawn Mowers Converge on Sunshine State.













The U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in 2012.


Tampa, FL (PRWEB) November 24, 2011

Grass kickers of the STA-BIL Lawn and Garden Mower Racing Series http://www.letsmow.com/2012-season-2/sta-bil-racing-series/ will mow ‘em down at the at the Florida State Fair, http://www.floridastatefair.com/, 4800 U.S. Highway 301 N, Tampa, Florida, Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19, 2012. Race time is 2:00-5:00 pm on Saturday Feb. 18 and 11:00am-2:00pm on Sunday Feb. 19.

The STA-BIL Sunshine State Winter Nationals will feature sod-slinging action on riding lawn mowers with all cutting blades removed in ten classes at speeds up to 60mph. Racers compete for points, trophies and bragging rights. There are no cash prizes and a sense of humor is not required, but strongly encouraged.

Racers from across the southeast will compete as will snow birds from Michigan, New Jersey and Ohio who need an excuse to take their racing mowers out of the shop before Spring.

“I’ve got the need for mow speed!” said Jim Coones, Equestrian Director at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center of the Florida State Fair Authority. “I’m a horse guy, but when it comes to racing lawn mowers, this isn’t horsing around – it’s serious but fun too. I am MOWtivated!”

The STA-BIL Lawn and Garden Mower Racing Series is sanctioned by the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA), the nation’s oldest and largest lawn mower racing sanctioning body. Founded on April 1, 1992 and celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2012, the USLMRA sanctions and presents organized lawn mower racing across America including the 20-race STA-BIL Lawn and Garden Mower Racing Series and a network of 50 Local Chapters and Affiliated Clubs hosting more than 140 sanctioned races nationwide every year. STA-BIL lawn mower racers compete in ten classes at speeds up to 60 mph with all cutting blades removed. Race mower classes include Junior Prepared (8 mph), IMOW (20 mph), Prepared (50 mph) and Factory Experimental (60 mph).

The Florida State Fair Authority oversees the operations of the Florida State Fairgrounds and the annual Florida State Fair. Since 1995, the Florida State Fair Authority has been under the administration of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Agriculture Commissioner Adam H. Putnam leads the Fair Authority and presides over the Fair Authority Board comprised of 20 leaders from throughout Florida.

The mission of the Florida State Fair Authority is to create positive entertainment experiences through:

    The annual Florida State Fair
    A variety of year-round events Quality competitive programs
    A commitment to agriculture, education and community service
    A focus on new opportunities
The annual Florida State Fair is a salute to the state’s agriculture and equestrian industries including shows, music, rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days. Free entertainment and parking is included with admission.

USLMRA Title Sponsor is STA-BIL, http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/default.aspx America’s top selling fuel stabilizer that keeps fuel fresh for quick, easy starts after storage along with support from HEET Gasline Antifreeze, Start Your Engines! 104+ Octane Boost, No Leak, Alumaseal, RhinoRamps and GnomeFrenzy.

For more information visit http://www.letsmow.com or call (847) 272-2120.

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One New Agriculture Stock Added; One Stock Deleted from S-Network ITG Agriculture Index in Quarterly Rebalancing

Posted by on July 31, 2011 1 comment

One New Agriculture Stock Added; One Stock Deleted from S-Network ITG Agriculture Index in Quarterly Rebalancing











New York, NY (PRWEB) December 12, 2009

The S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ (TICKER: AGRI) will add one new component, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. One stock will be deleted from the index, maintaining the current number of 30 index components. The changes result from the quarterly rebalancing of the index.

The addition to AGRI is:

Nufarm Limited (TICKER: NUF AU).

The deletion from AGRI is:

CNH Global (TICKER: CNH US).

A complete list of constituents and weights will be posted on the S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ web site, (http://itg.snetglobalindexes.com/about_the_indexes.php).

The S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ is a capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index of the most prominent agriculture stocks in the world. To be included in the AGRI index, stocks must pass multiple screens, including for capitalization, float, exchange listing, share price and turnover.

Detailed information, including constituent data, rules and price information, on the S- Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ is available at http://www.snetagricultureindex.com. Data is also available through most vendors of financial data.

Index: S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ (USD) TICKER: AGRI

Index: S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ (EUR) TICKER: AGRIE

Contact:

Joseph LaCorte

S-Network Global Indexes, LLC

646-467-7927

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One New Agriculture Stock Added to S-Network ITG Agriculture Index in Quarterly Rebalancing

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One New Agriculture Stock Added to S-Network ITG Agriculture Index in Quarterly Rebalancing











S-Network ITG Agriculture Index

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 12, 2010

The S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ (TICKER: AGRI) will add one new component, effective 6:00 PM (EDT) Sunday, June 20, 2010, changing the number of index components to 30. The change results from the quarterly rebalancing of the index.

The addition to AGRI is: Chaoda Modern Agriculture (TICKER: 682 HK)

A complete list of constituents and weights will be posted on the S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ website (http://itg.snetglobalindexes.com/about_the_indexes.php) as of the effective date.

The S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ is a capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index of the most prominent agriculture stocks in the world. To be included in the AGRI index, stocks must pass multiple screens, including for capitalization, float, exchange listing, share price and turnover.

Detailed information, including constituent data, rules and price information, on the S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ is available at http://www.snetagricultureindex.com. Data is also available through most vendors of financial data.

Index: S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ (USD) TICKER: AGRI

Index: S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ (EUR) TICKER: AGRIE

Contact:

Joseph LaCorte

S-Network Global Indexes, LLC

646-467-7927

jlacorte(at)snetworkllc(dot)com

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S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ Selected as Underlying Index for European ETF

Posted by on March 15, 2011 1 comment

S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ Selected as Underlying Index for European ETF











S-Network ITG Agriculture Index


New York City (PRWEB) October 1, 2008

The S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠ (TICKER: AGRI), a leading financial indicator of the global agriculture industry, has been selected as the underlying index for an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) listed on European stock exchanges. The ETFS S-Network ITG Global Agri Business Fund is sponsored by London based asset manager, ETF Securities (ETFS).

The ETF is registered in Ireland and has been listed on both the Irish Stock Exchange (TICKER: ETLH ID) and the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (TICKER: MOOO NA). ETFS plans to cross list the ETF on other European and international stock exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange.

The S-Network ITG Agriculture Index℠, published by S-Network Global Indexes, is the definitive benchmark index for agriculture stocks from around the world. Entirely rules-based, the index contains a fixed number of 30 stocks, covering the following four primary agricultural sectors: a) Seeds, Chemicals and Fertilizers, b) Equipment and Irrigation, c) Commodity Agricultural Products and d) Livestock Producers.

Says Joseph LaCorte, Chairman of the S-Network ITG Agriculture Index Committee, “World population is expected to increase by over 1 billion over the next ten years, creating increased demand for the inputs to agricultural production, such as seeds, fertilizers and equipment. The AGRI index captures the performance of these primary agriculture companies.”

As a European-registered fund, the ETFS S-Network ITG Global Agri Business Fund is not open to investment by US persons.

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