Max Armstrong is heading to Rantoul soon for the Half Century of Progress event. Max has been involved in the show since 2003, the year the Farm Progress Show celebrated its 50th anniversary. Max tells the story of how the show has grown and how its built moving to the old air base near Rantoul. The event runs Aug. 22-25. Learn more at halfcenturyofprogress.com.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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