Big Iron Farm and Construction Show

The Lasco Lightning Weeder, manufactured in Ottertail, Minnesota, is sold and custom-operated by Glyndon, Minnesota, dealer Ethan Johnson across FM-area sugarbeet fields from Drayton to Wahpeton, North Dakota.

With 18 ag tech companies shutting down last year and precision ag adoption at 27% after 30 years, FM-area agribusiness and tech firms face direct pressure to ensure products solve real on-farm problems before launch.

With about 1,500 North Dakota employers already using H-2A and domestic labor competition from oil, gas, and construction remaining acute, FM-area agricultural businesses face rising costs and complexity in finding farm workers.

U.S.-Canada tariff disputes—including 50% U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliation—directly affect cross-border pork, oats, and biofuel sectors that are central to the FM region's agricultural economy.

The Big Iron Farm and Construction Show in West Fargo drew discussion on the ag labor shortage and cattle market conditions — issues directly affecting FM-area agricultural businesses.

FM-area producers face record diesel costs, a unanimous Federal Reserve rate hike with possible further increases through 2027, and rain slowing early harvest — all discussed at this week's Big Iron Farm and Construction Show in West Fargo.

Big Iron Farm and Construction Show, running Sept. 15–17, includes Agweek panels on cattle market volatility and herd expansion decisions relevant to regional agricultural producers.

The National Science Foundation AgTech Engine in North Dakota is presenting at the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show, a regional event relevant to FM agriculture businesses.

Farm labor shortages affect operations region-wide; the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show panel covers H-2A visa logistics and policy changes relevant to area agricultural employers.

Big Iron Farm and Construction Show draws regional agricultural producers and businesses, with panel programming running Sept. 15-17 relevant to FM-area farm operations.

The USDA initiative, announced in February 2026, aims to unify FSA, NRCS, and RMA records and reduce paperwork for farmers in the FM region and beyond.

The panel covers grain and cattle market volatility and what banks need to see to continue lending money — directly relevant to FM-area agricultural producers and lenders.

Panelists at Big Iron in West Fargo cited cost, data ownership, and repair concerns as reasons autonomous ag tech has not been adopted as fast as many anticipated.

The Big Iron Farm and Construction Show, running Sept. 15-17, includes panels on precision agriculture tools and cost-effective technology adoption relevant to area farm operations.

The Agweek 360 Building at the 46th Big Iron Farm and Construction Show in West Fargo features seminars on agriculture topics relevant to regional agribusiness readers and viewers.

The Big Iron Farm and Construction Show, held annually in West Fargo, draws regional ag-business attendees; the Agweek 360 Building will feature speakers on markets, fertilizer, cattle, weather, technology, and ag policy.