For more than 70 years, the Farm Progress Show has connected farmers with agriculture’s leading companies.
Kirbe Schnoor is providing boots-on-the-ground coverage and updates on what all the attendees can expect at this week’s event!
Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show Manager
Jamie Horton, DEKALB Brand Manager
Craig Lee, Geringhoff National Sales Manager
Andrew Penney, DEKALB/Asgrow Technical Agronomist
Greg Frenzel, CLAAS
Rachel Datema with Nachurs
Nick Farfsing with Fendit
Eric Halfman with John Deere
Kiara Daniel, KUBOTA RTV Product Manager
Michael Porter, John Deere Go-To-Market Manager
Kent Craighton with Sukup
Kaycee Feild, Rodeo Icon and Kubota Representative
David Soliday with FENDT
Randy Timm with Beck’s Hybrids
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