Looking past this year’s Farm Progress Show to next year, the location has been set and it’ll be the permanent biennial site in Iowa. The dates for 2008 are set for Aug. 26, 27 and 28. The location is east of Boone, Iowa.

This long-term facility for the nation’s largest outdoor farm show will be developed on nearly 600 acres at the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Iowa Highway 17. Extensive site construction will begin this spring and is scheduled to be completed in time to host the 2008 show. The show will be held every other year on this site, with alternate years at its other permanent biennial facility in Decatur, Ill. The developed Iowa site will also be known as the Central Iowa Expo. It will host other events and activities when it is not occupied with the Farm Progress Show.

“We are very excited to establish the nation’s greatest ag showcase in central Iowa and make this Central Iowa Expo site a permanent biennial Farm Progress Show location,” says Don Tourte, Farm Progress national sales and events director. “The communities of Boone and Ames have been exceptional to work with, and we look forward to the next 20-plus years together.”

This year’s show is schedule for August 28 -30 in Decatur, IL.