Husker Harvest Days Prepares for 2026 Show

Organizers are adding new field demonstrations and expanded livestock events ahead of the September show.

DECATUR, Ill. (RFD News) — Husker Harvest Days is adding new field demonstrations and attractions for this year’s show, including expanded livestock events and new equipment demonstrations.

Show Manager Matt Jungmann said organizers have been working to make the 2026 event bigger than ever.

“Pretty much been working nonstop on adding new things to Husker Harvest Days for 2026. We’re going to have tub grinder demonstrations, TMR mixer demos. We’re going to do corn stalk baling. We’ve added a lot of stuff out in the field demo area. Inside the fence, we’ve added skid steer rodeo.”

Husker Harvest Days will be held Sept. 15-17 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

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