Farm Progress Show underway in Decatur

Posted on August 31, 2021
The Farm Progress Show runs through Thursday. (Facebook/Farm Progress Show)

 

By RFD Radio

DECATUR – The Farm Progress Show is back in person this year and gets underway Tuesday in Decatur.

Show promoter Matt Jungmann says 90% of the event will be held outdoors. Those entering an indoor exhibit will be asked to wear a mask.

Jungmann says there will be plenty to see and do with last year’s show not in person due to COVID.

“There is new product introductions that will happen on Tuesday, but at the same time there have been unveils over the course of the last 18 months, but folks haven’t been able to see those in person,” said Jungmann.

The Farm Progress Show runs through Thursday.

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