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What's new in agriculture? International Plow expo to showcase latest tech

The 2018 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo is expected to draw visitors from all over the world to Pain Court, Ont.

More than 80,000 people are expected at the event

World's fastest-plowing horses? The International Plowing Match & Rural Expo in Chatham-Kent is set for September. This year, organizers are hoping to set some world records like making the world's largest smoothie, box of popcorn and skewer of vegetables. (International Plowing Match & Rural Expo Chatham-Kent)

"The advances in technology that we see in our homes the same technology advances occurred in agriculture," said Jean Marie Laprise, the host farmer ofthe International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.

That technology will be on display during theexpowhich will take place from Sept. 18-22 in Chatham-Kent, Ont.

"Everything is done on GPS. The tractors drive themselves. If you're a young techie, go learn something about agriculture and you'll have a job for life."

More than 80,000 people are expected at the event, spending their money across southwestern Ontario.

"It means multi-million dollars. I would say fiveor six million dollars minimum ... It could be upwards of 15 million dollars of economic spin-off coming from here," said event co-chair Darrin Canniff.

Take a look at what's to come at the 101st International Plowing Match and Rural Expo:

With files from Chris Ensing