The 70th Farm Progress Show this week featured fabulous weather and one of the best events in many years, according to show manager Matt Jungmann.
“It’s kind of amazing how good I am at my job when the weather cooperates,” said Jungmann. “The last time we were here (in Illinois), 2021, COVID was still a thing and it wasn’t a full show…now we are full, all 12 streets, and the new larger varied industry tent is full.”
Jungmann says the field demonstrations have gone “unbelievable” this year. “That 87-day corn in central Illinois that didn’t get a rain for six weeks, pollinated without rain, and now we’ve had field averages between 205 and 240. It’s gone tremendous,” Jungmann said.
“In terms of exhibitor count, we’re at 550 of the world’s most important agricultural companies here,” said Jungmann. “What makes the Farm Progress Show fresh and new every year… is the work that the exhibitors do to hold back and bring their new stuff, the biggest and the best and most progressive things on display.”
Today is the last day for the show in Decatur, Illinois.
2023 Farm Progress Show interview with show manager Matt Jungmann 3:20