Representing one of the host families here at the Farm Progress Show is Dick Isaacson, pictured here at the exhibitor’s welcome reception.

The Farm Progress Show’s new, permanent biennial site wouldn’t be possible without the cooperation of local landowners. Host families include Eric and Carol Ziel, along with Eric’s parents, Bob and Mary; Dick and Judy Isaacson and his mother, June; and Alan and Jennifer Schoff.

“We are really lucky to be working with these fine farm families,” notes Jungmann.

Dick says his family farm comes up to the east side of the exhibit area. He says they tried to grow some corn there but the weather was just too wet this year. I asked him what he thought about having the show at his farm. “It’s really been exciting and it’s been a great attraction in central Iowa.” He says it’s a chance to see a lot of technology in a small place.

Since we’ve had some rain yesterday and again overnight I thought the water drainage was pretty good. Dick says the whole exhibit area was graded to allow drainage to a catch basin. Seems to be working to me. As far as what this means to him and his family he says, “It’s meant a lot. You’re elated then you kind of go through the reality check that everybody is going to be coming by your place.” That’s given his family an excuse to go ahead and “catch up on 20 years of cleaning.”

You can listen to my interview with Dick here: fp-08-isaacson.mp3

You can also download the audio file with this link.

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