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Farm Progress Show 2016 starts strong

Cooler weather and overcast skies make for pleasant day one for visitors at FPS 2016. Here are 5 things you can't miss at Farm Progress Show 2016.

Jill Loehr, Associate Editor, Prairie Farmer

August 31, 2016

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Despite severe weather nearby on Monday night and rain clouds in the sky on Tuesday, Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress national events manager, says he’s thrilled with opening day attendance. “We still had a great crowd and a beautiful day,” Jungmann says.

Wednesday’s weather forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s. Jungmann expects a big crowd for day two; he advises planning a little extra time to get to the show grounds.

“We’ll have our game face on for Wednesday, which is typically our big day,” he says.

The extra time to get to the Farm Progress Show is worth the wait. Jungmann shares 5 things you can’t miss at Farm Progress Show 2016:

1 Field demonstrations.

Combines roll at 11 a.m., tillage demonstrations run from 2 to 3p.m. For more information on field demos, check the Official Program at the Farm Progress Show.

2 The autonomous concept tractor from Case IH.

Find the new concept tractor at Farm Progress Show Booth 102, on the corner of North and First.

3 The new AGCO Challenger 1000 Series,

Including a 500+ horse power fixed-frame tractor. AGCO is located off North Avenue at Booth 1002 on the Farm Progress Show grounds.

4 The Tribine Harvester

A combine and grain cart combination. Find Tribine Harvest at Booth 1359, at the corner of South and Thirteenth.  

5) The new show with Max Armstrong at ADM

Track Max down at noon in the ADM tent, found at Booth #334, at the corner of Central and Third.

From field demos to concept tractors, find the latest and greatest in technology and equipment at Farm Progress Show 2016.

About the Author

Jill Loehr

Associate Editor, Prairie Farmer, Loehr

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