A trip to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry offered Max an opportunity to see how that facility represents the farm. The popular exhibit includes a look at dairying and farm technology. The combine in the facility is a John Deere 9750 is 20 years old. The visit showed how far the display is behind in its representation of farm technology.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

Photo: Chicago Museum of Science and Industry