--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260909-farm-progress-show-2026-agronomy-drone-zone-boone/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Farm Progress Show 2026 draws 600 exhibitors with first-ever Agronomy Zone and FAA-approved Drone Zone Publication Date: 2026-09-09T13:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-09T00:00:35-04:00 Author: Timothy Bueno (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/timbueno/) Categories: [AgTech & Research](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/), [Drones & Robotics](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/drones-robotics/), [Precision Agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/precision-agriculture/) ![Farm Progress Show 2026 draws 600 exhibitors with first-ever Agronomy Zone and FAA-approved Drone Zone](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/farm-progress-show-drones.jpg) Side-by-side research-grade crop plots and live aerial demonstrations gave producers hands-on access to precision ag tools. The 2026 Farm Progress Show, held September 1–3 in Boone, Iowa, introduced two new features that expanded the event's focus on precision agriculture and agronomy. The show drew nearly 600 exhibitors from around the world, building on 161,000 attendees in 2025. The Agronomy Zone, spanning about 6 acres in the southeast corner of the showgrounds, brought research-grade crop plots with side-by-side product comparisons in real growing conditions. More than half of the participating companies were first-time exhibitors. Ag PhD co-hosts Brian and Darren Hefty led daily guided plot tours, with plots professionally managed by DM Crop Research Group. The Drone Zone, making its first FAA-approved appearance at the Boone location, provided a 500-by-500-foot enclosed demonstration area where multiple exhibitors flew drones simultaneously. The format allowed producers to compare aerial application equipment side by side, a format several attendees described as the show's most practical addition. Major equipment launches included AGCO's new Fendt 1100 Vario MT Gen2 track tractor, Massey Ferguson N-Series split/narrow row planters and Precision Planting's ArrowTube seed orientation system. [Bayer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260528-bayer-faces-antitrust-lawsuit-over-alleged-monopoly-in-u-s-gmo-corn-seed-market/) also used the show to announce its blockbuster crop science launch pipeline and Vylor unveiled its corn innovation roadmap. Tags: [AGCO](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agco/), [AgTech](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agtech/), [Bayer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/bayer/), [Corteva](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/corteva/), [drones](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/drones/), [Fendt](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fendt/), [Massey Ferguson](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/massey-ferguson/), [precision agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/precision-agriculture/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.