You’ll get a chance to test your backhoe skills at the NOWRA National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe, to be held at the 31st Annual Pumper & Cleaner Expo, March 2-5 in Louisville. Last year it was a “big time in Derby Town” for the annual Roe-D-Hoe. There was hootin’ and hollerin’ throughout the hall when contestants (76 on Thursday and 85 on Friday) competed to be among the top five to return on Saturday morning for the finals and a chance to win the (unofficial) title of World’s Best Backhoe Operator. Competition was brisk both days — sharp operators demonstrated several creative







