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Show Director Matt Jungmann said the event has grown from a corn
and soybean show in the Midwest to being more global in nature.
He said John Deere, Case IH and other exhibitors now do their
product unveilings in Decatur.
“You have things like the world’s largest grain cart being
unveiled at the show, a 3,200 bushel grain cart at Unverferth.
Those are kind of the fun things to talk about, and what
everybody looks forward to is the new equipment and the big
pieces of equipment that are unveiled there at the show,”
Jungmann told The Center Square.
New to the show this year is a Drone Zone. Jungmann said
organizers worked with the Federal Aviation Administration to
get the area set up.
“Visitors can stand inside a clear-walled tent and watch the
drones fly and then have an opportunity to interact with the
experts on applicator drones there at the show,” Jungmann said.
Hundreds of exhibitors are expected to be on hand to display
technology and products from around the world.
“The first time we went to Decatur we promised a $10 million
economic impact back in 2005, and our most recent economic
impact study had it set, and this has been a couple years ago,
but it was $33 million I believe for the 2023 show, so the
economic impact over the 20 years at Decatur has more than
tripled,” Jungmann said.
He said the field demonstration crop is in great shape for
harvesting, tilling and other operations.
The show includes an auction to benefit Farm Rescue, an
organization which supports farmers in need, and a Career Fair
on Thursday, Aug. 28. The show even has its own official craft
beer.
The Farm Progress Show is open Aug. 26 to 28 from 8:00 am to
4:00 pm.
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