Husker Harvest Days 2025 wraps up with world-class innovations and community engagement
GRAND ISLAND, NEB. (Sept. 17, 2025) — The 47th annual Husker Harvest Days concluded successfully on Sept. 11, 2025, showcasing groundbreaking field demonstrations across nine equipment categories that united the Western Corn Belt agricultural community. Thousands of attendees experienced the largest demonstration line-up available during the Sept. 9-11 event, gaining practical, real-world solutions through interactive exhibits that delivered immediate value to their operations while strengthening connections among producers across the region.
2025 Highlights That Stole the Show
This year's event introduced several new features across the nine demonstration categories that captivated attendees and set the stage for future innovations in agriculture:
*First-ever manure spreader demonstrations: Farmers witnessed the latest advancements in nutrient management technology, offering practical solutions for efficient operations.
*BEEF Showcase: Industry-leading cattle-handling demonstrations highlighted cutting-edge equipment and techniques, drawing significant interest from livestock producers.
*Women in the Field: Discover Ag’s Natalie Kovarik led a keynote on bravery and success in agriculture, followed by a women’s networking reception.
*Ride-and-Drive opportunities: Attendees tested UTVs across various terrain types, providing real-world insights into equipment performance.
*Irrigation advancements: Exhibitors showcased the latest resource management technologies, helping farmers optimize water usage.
*Nebraska Farmer Hour: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton headlined discussions on the future of agriculture, moderated by Nebraska State FFA officers. This session provided valuable insights for young producers and industry leaders alike.
“These demonstrations and exhibits reflect our commitment to providing practical, hands-on experiences that empower farmers to improve their operations,” said Matt Jungmann, senior national events director for Farm Progress. “The enthusiasm and engagement we saw this year were truly inspiring.”
Looking Ahead
Building on this year's successful demonstrations, Husker Harvest Days will continue evolving to meet the needs of the Western Corn Belt agricultural community in 2026. The expanded BEEF Showcase success will drive further enhancements to livestock content while maintaining the event's strong focus on crop production innovations.
Attendees can expect new tools, technologies and techniques supporting both livestock and crop producers, ensuring the event remains an essential resource for the entire agricultural community.
For more information about Husker Harvest Days and updates on next year's event, visit www.HuskerHarvestDays.com. To explore more cattle and beef content, visit www.BEEFMagazine.com.
About Husker Harvest Days
Husker Harvest Days, the world's largest totally irrigated working farm show, takes place annually in Grand Island, Nebraska. This premier Western Corn Belt agricultural event showcases cutting-edge innovations for both crop and livestock producers, featuring the popular BEEF Showcase and extensive live field demonstrations. The three-day event connects agricultural professionals with hundreds of exhibitors while supporting the community through local partnerships. For more information, visit www.HuskerHarvestDays.com.
About Farm Progress
As part of Informa Markets, Farm Progress is the largest, most diversified agriculture information business in North America. Through a robust network of live events, digital products, data, marketing services, broadcasting and local and national publications, Farm Progress enables the nation's most economically significant farmers, growers and ranchers to connect and do business. It serves 80% of the 2 million farms and ranches in the U.S., and an estimated 85% of the nation's annual agricultural gross domestic product. Visit our website at www.FarmProgress.com.