Photo Gallery: Farmer's perspective from the fall farm show

Harlen Persinger

Sep. 13, 2012

Crowds

Visitors crisscross the show grounds to visit different company exhibits, food stands, activities or field demonstrations.
Exhibitors

Show exhibitors have a dual purpose: to entertain prospective customers and display new equipment at the beginning of the sales year.
Drought-tolerant corn

The holy Grail of seed companies — drought-tolerant corn — could soon be available, offering hope should another hot, dry summer return.
Field demonstration

Catching a bird’s-eye or close-up view of a field demonstration is a memorable experience.
Soil types

Iowa State University showcased several of the state’s 450 different soil types.
Weather

Weather at a farm show is always a wild card. A sunny day with soothing temperatures helps everyone’s disposition.
Favorite brands

While the size, working capacity and price tag of blue-chip equipment continues to change, farmers love to touch and brag about their favorite brand.
Technology and youth

Teaming gee-whiz technology with youth curiosity offers the perfect combination to enhance the future of farming.
BIg boys

The big boys fire up for their turn at running the gauntlet during field demonstrations.
Farmers at the show

Russell and Ralph Scott, who raise 2,000 acres of wheat and maize near Amarillo, Texas, both agree that the show is big and continues to get bigger.
Extra cash

A Dow AgroSciences display asked visitors how they would spend extra cash gained from better weed control. Their thoughts ranged all over the board.
Antique equpiment

Whether you are a collector or casual observer, the lure and passion of antique tractors run deep in farm country.
Next year

There's always another day, week, season and year. Next year will hopefully bring a better year for crops in the Midwest.

A recent fall farm show in Boone, Iowa, drew farmers and industry representatives to look over the many agricultural products and services on display. Harlen Persinger, Farm Industry News photojournalist and Iowa farmer, gives a tour of the show from his perspective.