Farm Progress Show is a Go

The nation’s largest outdoor farm event is on in 2020. 

The Farm Progress Show is officially a go near Boone, Iowa, despite COVID-19. 

In making the announcement, organizers say the show is an essential business event that provides farmers with much-needed information and tools. 

“We know that the market is dealing with a lot of issues,” says Matt Jungmann, the event manager. 

“However, agriculture is a critical business for this country, and farmers are looking for ways to get better at what they do.” 

The Des Moines Register says the show attracts thousands of Iowa and U.S. farmers, as well as dozens of agricultural companies. 

The show is scheduled for September 1-3 and has drawn people from as many as 45 countries in previous years. 

Organizers say they will take safety precautions, including providing additional space to allow for social distancing, numerous hand sanitizing stations, and enhancing efforts to clean buildings. 

“Farmers are struggling with low corn, soybean, and other commodity prices, and they need more information and tools to boost profitability than ever before,” show officials said in their statement on Wednesday. 

The World Pork Expo and the Iowa State Fair were both canceled this year because of COVID-19.

Story Courtesy of the NAFB News Service