The Iowa Ag Expo returns to the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines February 2-4, 2027, bringing thousands of agricultural professionals together for three days of equipment, technology, education and innovation.
Established in 1910, the Iowa Ag Expo has grown and evolved alongside American agriculture and today stands as the third largest indoor ag show in the United States. With nearly 560 booths spanning 7.25 acres across three buildings and six floors of the Iowa Events Center, the 2027 Iowa Ag Expo will showcase approximately 1,550 ag experts from 29 states and six Canadian provinces.
From major equipment and precision agriculture to robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous equipment, aerial imaging, livestock production, crop inputs and data management, exhibitors will showcase the products, services and technologies helping shape the future of agriculture.
Under its 2027 theme, “America’s Most Forward-Looking Ag Expo,” the Iowa Ag Expo brings together established industry leaders and emerging innovators to give producers a firsthand look at what’s available today—and what’s coming next.
“The Iowa Ag Expo has always evolved with agriculture,” said Cindy Feldman, Marketing Director for the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association. “Today, that means bringing producers face-to-face with the technologies, ideas and solutions that are changing how agriculture will be done tomorrow. From the equipment they depend on today to the innovations that may shape their operations in the future, the Iowa Ag Expo is where agriculture comes together to look forward.”
What’s New and Noteworthy in 2027?
Ag Innovation Hubs:
Innovation takes center stage at the Iowa Ag Expo with dedicated Innovation Hubs showcasing emerging agricultural technologies and the companies developing them. Attendees can explore solutions involving artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous equipment, precision agriculture and other technologies designed to move agriculture forward.
AgTalks:
AgTalks return in 2027, giving attendees the opportunity to dive deeper into timely agricultural topics through a series of presentations in Room 401 on the Ballroom level of the Community Choice Convention Center. AgTalks are included with admission to the Iowa Ag Expo.
Career Exploration Event:
The Iowa Ag Expo will host its annual Career Exploration Event for middle and high school students during the show. The event introduces students to the wide range of career opportunities available throughout agriculture, including equipment, technology, manufacturing, service, business and more.
A Legacy of Looking Forward
The Iowa Ag Expo traces its roots to 1910, when it was known as the Iowa Power Farming Show. The inaugural show was held at the Des Moines Coliseum and featured 50 exhibitors.
Over the past century, the show has evolved alongside the agricultural industry. The event was temporarily halted during World War II before returning in 1952, and it continued to grow and change as agriculture became increasingly mechanized, automated and technology-driven.
In 2020, the show was renamed the Iowa Ag Expo to better reflect the evolution of agriculture and the broad range of products, services and technologies represented at the event. Today, the Expo goes far beyond traditional farm equipment, connecting producers with solutions across the entire agricultural industry.
That spirit of evolution continues in 2027.
From the early days of mechanized farming to artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous equipment, the Iowa Ag Expo has remained focused on one thing: helping agriculture move forward.
2027 Iowa Ag Expo:
The Iowa Events Center is located at 730 3rd Street in Des Moines. Free parking and shuttle transportation are available at Principal Park. Additional paid parking is available near the Iowa Events Center.
The Expo is generously sponsored by: Diamond Sponsors – Farm Credit Services of America and AgDirect; Platinum Sponsor – Stine Seed Company; Gold Sponsors – Sukup Manufacturing and Premier Chevy Dealers—the “Official Truck of the 2027 Iowa Ag Expo”; and Silver Sponsor – Spraytec, and Tractorhouse | Auctiontime.
The Iowa Ag Expo is owned and managed by the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA).
Contact
Cindy Feldman, Marketing Director
Iowa Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA)
M: 515.508.1313 | E: cindyf@ineda.com