Supply still issue at National Farm Machinery Show

Phyllis Coulter
Mar 6, 2023
Mar 6, 2023

Toni and Pat Hohenbery of Maquon, Illinois pose for a photo before looking at the next exhibit at the National Farm Machinery Show. While there’s stress about having to pay for inputs early this season, their general mood is optimistic as they enjoy the farm show with friends.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A cautiously optimistic mood among farmers vibrated through the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, with attendance the highest in at least a decade.

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Toni Hohenbury and Amy Pendar ride the Hesston bull while their husband-farmers check out new farm equipment at what is billed as the nation’s largest indoor farm show.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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Elizabeth Gordon, Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s director of education and outreach, shows the dangers of not using safety equipment.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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