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2015 Farm Progress Show Opens Today

 width=8 am today, organizers anticipate thousands upon thousands of farmers and others to flood Progress City in Decatur for the Super Bowl of Agriculture.

According to Events Manager for Farm Progress Matt Jungmann, this year's show is poised to bring back their always popular field demonstrations. Jungmann says this summer's climate in central Illinois should allow the demonstrations to return after a two-year absence.

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New to this year's "Super Bowl of Agriculture" will be a UAV, unmanned aerial vehicle, show. According to Brett Haas, who is the Sale's Representative for Crop Copter out of Gibson City, they originally wanted to bring UAV's to agriculture.

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Bill Wood from St. Mary's Hospital helps organize the First Aid Tent at the Farm Progress Show. He indicates they see everything from heat exhaustion to heart attacks in their tent. He says it's their goal to make sure everyone is safe on the grounds and can get back quickly to enjoying the show.

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For expanded coverage of this year's Farm Progress Show, keep your radio tuned to The Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM WHOW and streamed live online at dewittdailynews.com.

Also check in with Illinois Farm Radio on Facebook and Twitter for the latest traffic information on getting into the show and the latest in demonstrations and interviews with Farm Broadcaster Jared White.

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