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2020 was no-go; but Farmfest is back.

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Farmfest

AUGUST 3-5, 2021 DAILY SCHEDULES • LISTING OF EXHIBITORS • SPECIAL EVENTS & FORUMS PLUS: Win Prizes at The Land’s Booth #2401

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Farmfest is back in person for 2021

IDEAg Group is pursuing all programming and show grounds preparations in anticipation of holding Minnesota Farmfest in-person, Aug. 3-5, 2021. The show opens and closes daily at 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

In the state of Minnesota, as of May 28, 2021, nearly all state Covid-19 restrictions have come to an end — including all capacity limits and distancing requirements (both indoors and outdoors). The Farmfest team’s focus is to ensure visitors feel safe when visiting Farmfest and to provide an engaging show experience for all attendees and exhibitors.

Food vendors practice strict and safe food handling guidelines. There will be hand sanitizing stations throughout the grounds and open areas where guests can rest while also being socially distant and away from crowds. There will not be a mask mandate on the show grounds.

For attendees new to the show or for anyone needing a refresher, below are some details to know about the show.

Farmfest Address Junction of Highways 67 & 13 Gilfillan Estates Morgan, MN 56266 Directions to Farmfest From Redwood Falls, follow Hwy 67 East. Show site on left hand side.

From Morgan, Follow Hwy 67 West.

Show site on right hand side.

From Jackpot, Junction Follow Hwy 13 South. Show site on right.

Attendees enter the parking lot from highway 67 on First Street.

Admission & Parking Tickets to the show purchased prior to the show are $8 per person (available at Farmfest.com) or $10 per person at

the gate. Kids 17 and under are admitted for free and parking is also free.

Getting Around There are plenty of ways to get around Farmfest’s 50 acres. Attendees can take advantage of the convenient transportation options provided.

Parking Lot Shuttle The Parking Lot Shuttle is a peoplemoving trailer which runs through the parking lot during show hours to help you get from your car to the entrances and back again.

Courtesy Shuttle The Courtesy Shuttle is a complimentary on-site shuttle that circles the show grounds all three days of the show. Attendees can jump on and off at

the Farmfest Shuttle Stop signs.

Courtesy shuttles sponsored by Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotional Council.

Golf Carts Golf carts are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. The cart rental is located inside Entrance Gate 2. Golf carts can be reserved by contacting NB Golf Cars at (605) 275-4653. No outside carts are allowed on show grounds.

Shuttle and Cart Safety Attendees should keep arms and legs inside the on-site and parking lot shuttles at all times. Attendees are asked to secure belongings and hold on to young children to avoid injury. If operating golf carts, attendees should be aware of surroundings and keep speeds to a minimum. Golf carts only carry as many passengers as there are seats and attendees should follow basic rules of the road.

Pet Policy Attendees aren’t allowed to bring their pets to the show grounds, with or without leashes. ADA-approved service animals are permitted.

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Schedule of Events Each year, visitors to Minnesota Farmfest can attend several education sessions and political forums on the Wick Buildings’ Farmfest Center stage and throughout the show grounds. Some of the highlights of this year’s event are outlined below.

Tuesday, August 3 9:00 a.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 9:00 a.m. — Investing Off the Farm in the Wicks Buildings Farmfest Center Stop by to learn more about how to expand your operation with smart investments off the farm and careful money management on the farm.

10:00 a.m. — Cattle Chute Demonstrations in the Livestock Tent 10:00 a.m. — Cowbot Autonomous Mower Demo in Booth 103 between 1st and 2nd streets The Cowbot was developed and tested by the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center and the Toro Company. It is an efficient, high tech solution for mowing down cattle pastures.

10:30 a.m. — U.S. Ag Policy at the Crossroads…Where Do We Go from Here? In the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center This will be an open, moderated panel discussion of U.S. ag policy followed by audience questions.

11:00 a.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 12:00 p.m. — Linder Farm Network Noon Show in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center 1:00 p.m. — Kids Pedal Pull located in the northeast corner of the show grounds 1:00 p.m. — Cowbot Autonomous Mower Demo in Booth 103 between 1st and 2nd streets 1:15 p.m. — Agriculture’s Role in Carbon Sequestration in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center This session includes background on climate change, carbon sequestration and a discussion of carbon credits, ag policy incentives, CRP and conservation programs.

1:30 p.m. — Cattle Chute Demonstrations in the Livestock Tent 2:00 p.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 3:00 p.m. — CHS Session: “What you should know about alternative grain contracts?” in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center Hear the pros and cons of alternative grain contracts; learn how alternative grain contracts can be replicated with a brokerage account; and what you can do to avoid delivery obligation surprises.

Wednesday, August 4 8:00 a.m. — Minnesota Farm Bureau Pancake Breakfast in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center 8:00 a.m. — Ag Outlook in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center 9:00 a.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 10:00 a.m. — Cattle Chute Demonstrations in the Livestock Tent 10:00 a.m. — Cowbot Autonomous Mower Demo in Booth 103 between 1st and 2nd streets 10:30 a.m. — Designing the Ideal Farm Bill in a Changing World in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center In this session, panelists will look ahead at the next Farm Bill including ag policy recommendations and tax policy discussion.

11:00 a.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 12:00 p.m. — Linder Farm Network Noon Show in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center

1:00 p.m. — Kids Pedal Pull located in the northeast corner of the show grounds 1:00 p.m. — Cowbot Autonomous Mower Demo in Booth 103 between 1st and 2nd streets 1:15 p.m. — Rural Resiliency…Redesigning the U.S. Energy System in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center Panelists in this session will discuss the Biden Administration’s U.S. Energy plan and the Minnesota Clean Energy Plan, how expansion of ethanol, biodiesel and other renewable fuels fit into the Clean Energy Plan, and opportunities and limitations of wind, solar and electric energy.

1:30 p.m. — Cattle Chute Demonstrations in the Livestock Tent 2:00 p.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 3:00 p.m. — “What’s Going on in the Farm Estate and Business Planning World” in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center From this session you can expect a look at the latest with respect to possible changes to estate and gift tax, with proposed tax law changes; a discussion on Minnesota estate taxes and how they need specific estate planning tools to fully protect; a discussion on the latest issues with transitioning the farm to the next generation; a discussion on the differences between a will and a revocable living trust what the probate process is, and when you need to go through probate and when you don’t. There will be time for questions.

Thursday, August 5 9:00 a.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 10:00 a.m. — Women in Ag Event & Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Award in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center Attendees will hear from a panel of women in the ag industry discussing hot topics in agriculture and challenges facing women in the ag industry. Following the panel discussion, the top five Woman Farmer of the Year finalists will be recognized, and one will be announced as the Woman Farmer of the Year.

10:00 a.m. — Cattle Chute Demonstrations in the Livestock Tent 10:00 p.m. — Cowbot Autonomous Mower Demo in Booth 103 between 1st and 2nd streets 11:00 a.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion 12:00 p.m. — Linder Farm Network Noon Show in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center 1:00 p.m. — Kids Pedal Pull located in the northeast corner of the show grounds 1:00 p.m. — Cowbot Autonomous Mower Demo in Booth 103 between 1st and 2nd streets 1:15 p.m. — University of Minnesota Farm Family of the Year Award – Wick Buildings Farmfest Center The Farm Family of the Year Recognition Program has existed for more than three decades and honors farm families throughout Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. This event honors approximately 80 families, one from each county, who will be named a “2021 Farm Family of the Year.”

1:30 p.m. — Cattle Chute Demonstrations in the Livestock Tent 2:00 p.m. — Farm Safety Demonstrations in the UMASH Farm Safety Pavilion Attendees who want additional information on panelists and speakers for these events, plus more information as it becomes available for livestock and hemp tents can visit Farmfest.com.

Farmfest forum details are on page 22F.

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Visit The Land in booth 2401 in the Ag Tent The Land staff is excited to be back at Farmfest. We’ve put together a comprehensive Farmfest preview complete with all the need-to-know information.

It’s filled with exhibitor listings, maps, forum guide and so much more! There will be additional copies at our booth, located in the Ag Tent, Booth 2401.

The Land turns 45 We are honored to be part of the rural landscape for 45 years and counting.

What better way to mark the occasion than with some FREE tasty ice cream treats! The Land along with Linder Farm Network are both turning 45 so stop by the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center Tuesday and Wednesday at noon for a cool treat (while supplies last) and help us celebrate!

Daily grand prize drawing Each day of Farmfest – Aug. 3-5 – we will be giving away a tote bag filled with goodies. Fill out a card and enter to win. The drawing will be at 1 p.m. daily. Winners must pick up their prizes by 3 p.m. the same day.

Renew you subscription Check your subscription status and

see if we have a 2021 subscription card on file for you. If you don’t have a subscription card on file, you can fill one out at our booth. And you will be entered to win a valuable prize. The subscriber card drawing deadline is Aug. 6. If you already sent in your card, we thank you and you’re automatically entered in the drawing.

We need your signed cards every year to help us qualify for lower postage rates and keep The Land coming to your mailbox at a reasonable price.

This also helps us show local and national advertisers that The Land is being requested by readers. Fill out a subscription card and don’t miss a single issue of The Land.

Meet the staff The Land General Manager Deb Petterson will be at the booth all day Tuesday, Wednesday and on Thursday morning. Stop by and tell her what you think of The Land. Deb Petterson

Visit The Land at Farmfest Booth #2401 in the Ag Tent

Register to Win! a new tote full of The Land goodies including Recipes from The Land (Vol. IV) Cookbook and a Back Roads book!* *One winner will be drawn each day of Farmfest.

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Deb enjoys hearing from our readers.

Our advertising representative Joan Streit will be at the booth and visiting with clients and exhibitors at Farmfest.

If your company is interested in advertising with the No. 1 choice for farms, Joan is the one to talk to.

Managing Editor Paul Malchow will be patrolling the grounds on Wednesday and Thursday and will be at The Land’s booth Wednesday at 1 p.m. and all day on Thursday. Paul always Paul Malchow wants to meet readers and hear what you’d like to see in The Land. Story ideas, farm memories, ag policy, markets, regulations? Let us know what’s on your mind. We’re listening.

Staff Writer Emeritus Dick Hagen will be at Farmfest taking in all the sights and sounds. He will be walking the grounds interviewing officials, newsmakers and visitors for future stories. Dick Hagen Meet Dick at The Land booth on any of the three days.

Staff Writer and “Cooking with Kristin” columnist Kristin Kveno will be at the booth on Tuesday and Wednesday. Do you want to talk recipes, From the Fields or have a story idea to Kristin Kveno share? Stop by The Land booth and say hello!

Come visit “Deep Roots” columnist Whitney Nesse at our booth on Thursday.

Whitney writes about faith, family and life on the farm in central Minnesota.

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If you haven’t filled out The Land 2021 subscrib er card you can do it at Farmfest!

Don’t miss out Just a few copies left!

Back Roads In 2003, The Land unveiled a new feature, “Back Roads,” on the back page of our issue. Since that first essay, we have published more than 430 slices of life in rural Minnesota and Iowa. And Back Roads has become a reader favorite. Our writers have taken you to festivals, country churches, pow-wows, farms, barns, parks and cafes.

“Best of Back Roads: Stories of hidden gems in Minnesota and Iowa” is a collector’s book filled with staff and readers favorites. You can buy it for the special Farmfest price of $5. That’s $34.95 off the regular price. Pay no shipping and tax. And take it home with you!

The Land Cookbook We have a limited supply of “Recipes from The Land Volume IV” left. The books will be available at our booth for $12. Don’t miss your chance to pick up this cookbook filled with a bounty of delicious recipes to try!

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The old favorites are back in 2021

Farmfest has long been known for its community, connection and ag industry expertise. But, the nostalgia of 40 years of Farmfest often comes in the form of food, festivities and fun that attendees come to expect year after year.

If you’re an early bird who enjoys a hot stack of pancakes, then Wednesday morning, August 4 at 8 a.m., will be the day you’ll want to visit Farmfest. Back again this year is the Minnesota Farm Bureau pancake feed! Chris’s Cakes will be on site to put on a, flapjack-flipping

show. But not to worry, food safety in a post-pandemic world is of utmost importance to us. All guidelines set forth by the CDC and the state of Minnesota will be followed.

And while we’re talking food, don’t forget to swing by the Minnesota Farm Bureau booth to pick up a porkchop on a stick. Or, grab a beef sandwich from the Cattleman’s Association. Plus, Linder Farm Network hosts the noonday show in the Wicks Building Farmfest Center at noon everyday where they also hand out

some yummy ice cream treats on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Some of the annual Farmfest experiences are back as well. Don’t miss the ride and drive demonstrations that put attendees in the driver’s seat of the latest equipment brought to Farmfest by Ziegler Ag Equipment. The cattle chute demonstrations will happen twice a day in the livestock tent.

Plus, all the forums that cover the hot topics facing the ag industry today will take place in the Wicks Building Farmfest Center. v

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2021 Minnesota Farmfest exhibitor listing 1-2-3

Ag Tech Drainage............................ 4501 American Waterworks..................... 2313 BW Fusion...................................... 3201

1st & 7th District Agassiz Seed & Supply................... 4412 Republican Parties.......................... 3211 AgCountry Farm Credit Services......... F1 360 Yield Center............................... 432 AGI................................................... 602 4.0 School Services....................... 4201 Agri Drain Corporation.................... 4105 40 Square Cooperative Solutions.... 2402 Agricultural Utilization A Research Institute............................. 612 AARP Minnesota............................. 3304 AGROECOPOWER............................ 1017 ABC Drones LLC.............................SR21 AgWeek.......................................... 520E Advanced Ag Concepts, Inc............. 2612 Alkota Cleaning Systems, Inc............ 206 Advanced Drainage Systems............. 303 All America Pressure Washers........... 321 Aflac............................................... 3212 Allied Powers.................................. 2100 Ag & Industrial Equipment................. 415 Altenburg Construction................... 5010 Ag Express Electronics.................... 3105 Amcon - Cemstone Companies......... 921 Ag Solutions, LLC.............................. 402 Ameribuilt Buildings, Inc....................... 5 Ag Spray Equipment....................... 1018 American Cattleman/Dairyman....... 2209

2009 Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab Truck.

Mercedes MBE 4000 Engine – 450 HP. 10 Speed Transmission.

Air Ride Suspension.

Jake Brake. 3.42 Gear Ratio. 178” WB. 10 aluminum rims. 295/75R22.5 Tires. Drive Tires – 90%, Steer Tires – 75%. Recent Engine work. 694,000 miles. DOT Inspected.

2006 International 9400 Series Day Cab Truck.

ISX Cummins Engine – 435 HP, Eaton Fuller 10 Speed Transmission, Air Ride Suspension, Jake Brake, 3.55 Gear Ratio, 200” WB. Air Up & Down Pusher Axle, Outside Aluminum Rims. 11R22.5 Tires. Steer Tires – New, Drive Tires – 90%. Plastic Fenders on Drive Axles & Pusher Axle. Past engine work. 1,213,000 Miles. DOT Inspected.

Sale Price. $ 24,500.00

Sale Price $ 27,500.00

2002 Peterbilt 378 Model Sleeper Truck, C-12 Caterpillar engine – 430 HP, 13 Speed Transmission, Air Ride Suspension, Jake Brake, 3.55 Gear Ratio, 256” WB, Brakes – 75%, 10 Aluminum Rims, Tires 295/75R22.5 – Steer - 90%, Drive – 75%, 477,411 Miles, DOT Inspected.

Sale Price $ 34,500.00

1977 International Transtar 4300 Farm Truck, Tandem Axle with Air Brakes, Big Cam NTC350 Engine, 13 speed transmission, Reyco 4 Spring Suspension, Steerable Pusher Axle, 22 Ft. Crysteel Steel Box, Crysteel Stingray Hoist, SRT Roll Tarp, 3 Piece End gate, Aluminum Budds on Steer Axle & Steel on Drive & Pusher Axle, 255/70R22.5 Pusher Axle Tires – 60%, 11R22.5 Tires on Steer Axle – 75% and Drive Axle – 75%, Engine overhauled 46,000 miles ago. 75,188 Odometer.

Sale Price $ 12,500.00

2006 International 9200 Series Truck, 51” Midroof Sleeper (Premium Interior). C-13 Caterpillar Engine – 430 HP. Eaton Fuller 10 speed transmission. Air Ride Suspension. 208” WB, 3.55 Gear Ratio. Outside Aluminum Rims.

275/80R22.5 Tires (Drive Tires – 95% / Steer Tires – 40%). 175,000 Miles on overhauled engine. C-13 Cat engine converted from twin turbo to single turbo. 904,000 Odometer. DOT Inspected.

Sale Price $ 26,500.00

2007 Sterling AT9500 Series Day Cab Truck, Mercedes MBE4000 Engine – 450 HP, Eaton Fuller 10 Speed Transmission, Air Ride Suspension, Jake Brake, 3.58 Gear Ratio, 185” WB, Stationery 5th Wheel, Aluminum Budds on Steer Axle / 11R22.5 Tires 75% & 50%, Steel Budds on Drive Axles / 275/80R22.5 Tires – 80%, Brakes 75%, 687,000 Miles, DOT Inspected.

Listing Price $ 19,250.00

Amsoil Synthetics........................... 4513 Artex Manufacturing......................... 630 AWS AirBar....................................... 322 Azgard Solar LLC.............................. 608

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Bad Boy Mowers............................. 1020 Bad Dog Tools................................. 4600 Balzer Inc.......................................... 829

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Calmer Corn Heads........................... 815 Can-Am............................................ 908 Catholic United Financial................. 3502 Center of the American Experiment...................... 3405 CentraCare/Carris...........................410N Central Boiler.................................. 404S

Central Lakes College Diesel Tech & Barke Lift and Level Concrete......... 2513 Heavy Equipment............................ 4608 Bayer U.S. Crop Science................. 2105 Central States Mfg.......................... 4512 Bazooka Farmstar............................. 610 CGB AgriFinancial........................... 3401 Beck’s Hybrids................................SR09 Channel Seed.................................SR05 Bedker Law, PLLC........................... 3303 Christianson Systems, Inc................. 301 Behlen Country................................... 10 CHS Inc............................................. 318 Bemer Group.................................. 4509 Citizens Alliance Bank..................... 505S Best Livestock Equipment.............. 729W Clean Sweep Industries.................. 808S BigIron Auctions.............................. 2505 Cleary Building Corp......................... 812 Blair’s Disc Sharpening................... 3412 Compeer Financial............................ 606 Blattner Feedlot Construction, Inc...... 635 Congresswoman Blue Horizon Energy LLC................... 801 Michelle Fischbach......................... 3210 Blue Sky Financial.......................... 2501 Conklin Products by TNR, Inc.......... 2305 Boss Supply Inc................................ 532 Conrad American............................ 1004 Boulder Creek Exteriors.................. 3302 Conveyair Grain Vacs, Inc.................. 210 Copperhead Ag...............................416N Brake Away Trailers and Auto Care LLC................................... 311 Courtland Waste Handling, Inc........... 601 Brandt Agricultural Products............. 922 Coyote Machining, LLC................... 2410 BridgRid Inc.................................... 4301 Crary Industries................................ 901 Brute Cattle Equipment Crysteel Truck Equipment Inc............ 430 Dodge Mfg........................................ 832 Custom Ag Service.......................... 2213 Bud’s Nuisance Wildlife Removal, LLC..................... 4505 D Dairyland Seed................................. 202 Bulk Seed Systems, Inc..................... 401 Dairyland Supply............................... 603 Buzzard Gulch Inc............................. 101

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2021 Minnesota Farmfest exhibitor listing Dan’s Custom Welding Tables.........224N Delux Grain Dryers............................ 421 Democratic Farmer Labor Party of Minnesota................................... 2210 Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration Parts.................... 3213 Diesel Specialties Inc...................... 4304 Doda................................................. 409 Duck Foot Parts..............................906N

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EarthScout, GBC............................. 3108 EASYFIX USA..................................808N EcoWater Systems.......................... 2409 Ellingson Water Managerment.......... 310 Energy Panel Structures.................... 637 Enestvedt Seed Co..........................SR06 Environmental Tillage Systems......... 434 Exmark Manufacturing...................... 624 Gideons International...................... 2107 GK Technology, Inc.......................... 2204 F Farm Bureau Financial Services.......... F2 Gold Country Seed..........................SR12

Farm Country Trader, Inc................. 2605 Gold Eagle - STA-BIL....................... 3310 Farm Safety For Just Kids................. 108 Golden Harvest...............................SR11 Farmers Hot Line............................ 4409 Gopher State One Call..................... 4403 Fast Ag Solutions.............................. 522 Graham Tire...................................... 916 Federal Hybrids, Grain Handler USA, Inc...................... 909 South Central Seed Sales Inc.......... 4611 Great American Insurance............... 2205 Fellowship of Christian Farmers International.......414N Green Energy Products, LLC............ 4202 First Financial Bank........................ 3112 Growers Mineral Solutions.............. 905S Flagpole Farm................................. 3411 Formation Ag.................................. 6101 For-Most Livestock Equipment.......... 537 Forward Farm Lines.......................... 219

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Hamilton Systems, Inc...................... 917 Hansen Agri-Commodities, LLC....... 3110 Hanson Silo Company.....................313N Happy Chicken Creations................ T211

GDF Enterprises................................ 119 Haven Industries............................. 307S

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The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is raffling off a custom built 8’x18’ Outdoor Getaways fish house - built from Minnesota grown soybeans.

Purchase a ticket for your chance to win in the Minnesota Soybean booth #620, at Farmfest.

All funds raised by the fish house raffle help fund MSGA’s nonpartisan advocacy mission to protect Minnesota farm families.

EMBERS WANTED! Become a MSGA member today and be eligible to win a brand new John Deere generator that will be given away to one lucky member!

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2021 Minnesota Farmfest exhibitor listing Hawaiian Moon............................... 4203 Innovative Basement Authority (IBA)................ 3512 Heartland Real Estate Services, LLC............... 3111 IntelliFarms Northern Division Inc...... 507 Hemp Genetics International (HGI)... 6105 Isaacson Sales & Service Inc........... 437S Iverson Tree Farm............................. 220 Hemp Genetics International (HGI).........................SR04B

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HH Fabrication & Repair, LLC............ 716 J & M.............................................324N HitchDOC.......................................... 403 Jack Larson Seeds.........................SR16 Hog Slat..........................................404N JanAire Curtains, LLC..................... 2303 Hops Demonstration Plot................SR03 Jenkins Iron & Steel Attachments...... 222 Horizon Hemp Seeds...................... 6206 Jesse Company/Back Saver............ 410S Horizon Hemp Seeds....................SR04C Jet Company.................................... 319

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IAP Innovative Ag Products.............. 2309

Jug Waterers/Franklin Waterers/ IDEAg Group LLC.............................. 100 Champion Tow Ropes.................... 637W

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Keltgens, Inc..................................... 503 Legend Seeds, Inc...........................SR20 Kibble Equipment.............................. 531 Lemken USA, Inc............................... 732 KLGR.............................................. 3301 Lester Buildings................................ 715 KNUJ AM 860 / SAM 107.3 FM.......617N Lewis Cattle Oilers.......................... 3513 Komro Sales & Service.................... 709S Litzau Farm Drainage, Inc................. 833 Kuhn North America, Inc.................... 822 Livestock Equipment & Manufacturing, LLC.......................... 627

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Land O’ Lakes Co-op Trucks............. 914 Lorenz Manufacturing Company....... 208 Landoll Corporation........................... 717 Loup Electronics, Inc....................... 2610 Latham Hi-Tech Seeds.................... 4107 Low Mu Tech..................................SR19 Lawson Products, Inc...................... 3309 Lundell Plastics................................. 913 Leading Edge Industries.................. 3403 LeafFilter Gutter Protection............. 4305

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MacDon, Inc...................................... 730

Martin Till......................................... 923 Lee J. Sackett, Inc. Restoration and Parts...................... 2609 MASWCD Area V&VI........................ 4103 Legacy Hemp LLC........................... 6110 Mathews Company........................... 820

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2021 Minnesota Farmfest exhibitor listing Mathiowetz Construction................ 4607 MyPillow Inc................................... 4401 Precision Planting............................. 910 Reaves Buildings.............................. 217 Maximum Service Parts & N Tenth Avenue Rebuilders................... 527 NAPA Auto Parts/ Upward Hoist Installers..................... 506 May Wes Mfg.................................... 907 National Farmers Organization........ 2108 MCM Fabrication.................................. 6 Nelson’s Agri Structures / Messer Repair & Fabricating (MFR)... 331 Riverside Hoop Structures................. 538 Midland Garage Door Mfg. Co......... 2112 Nextire Inc...................................... 3305

Preferred Welder Sales..................... 320 Red E / Pro-Stitch........................... 3612 Prime Attachments.........................335N Renk Seed Company......................... 302 Prinsco............................................. 931 Renville County............................... 2503 Pritchett Twine and Netwrap............. 204 Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02)............... 414S Professional Ag Marketing.............. 4313 Rice Companies................................ 407

ProfitPro, LLC.................................. 1003 Miller Legal Northern Plains Track........................ 929 Pro-Shed Storage Buildings.............. 802 Strategic Planning Centers, P.A....... 2203 Northland Buildings, Inc.................... 419 Puck Enterprises............................... 806 Miller Sellner.................................... 920 Northland Farm Systems, Inc............ 707 PURIS............................................. 2413 Minnesota Corn Growers Association................. 702 Northland Ford Dealers..................... 502 Q QLF Agronomy................................

3402 Minnesota Northstar Commodity...................... 2403 Department of Agriculture............... 517S R Norwood Sales Inc............................ 722 R & S Tire Service, Inc.. ...................927N Minnesota Novel Energy..................................

4413 Department of Commerce............... 3205 RCIS............................................... 2405 N-Rich Plant Food & Fertilizer.........

4205 Minnesota Real-Tuff, Inc........................................ 2 Department of Labor & Industry...... 4405 Nuss Truck & Equipment................... 830 Minnesota Department of Natural NutraDrip Irrigation......................... 2211 Resources (DNR)............................. 2101

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Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation....... 7 Office of U.S. Senator Tina Smith.... 3610 Minnesota OK Track Solutions............................ 431 Farm Guide/Tri-State Neighbor........ 4110 O’Reilly Auto Parts.......................... 2512 Minnesota Farmers Union................. 509

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Minnesota Pneumatic Products.......437N PaPa’s Seasoning’s......................... T202 Minnesota Pork................................. 614 Peterson Farms Seed......................SR18 Minnesota Propane Association........ 316 Pifer’s Auction & Realty................... 3413 Minnesota River Area Agency Pioneer Seeds.................................SR07 on Aging......................................... 4609 POET - Lake Crystal, Minn.............. 3311 Minnesota Soil Health Coalition.......SR14 Poly Dome........................................ 633 Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council............................ 620 Poly Tech Inc..................................... 904 Port Industries Inc............................. 214 Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section...............................125N PowerLift Hydraulic Doors................. 417 Minnesota Extension....................... 615S Prairie Ag Products......................... 4112 Morton Buildings Inc......................... 422 Prairie PROducers.........................SR04A Mustang Seeds................................. 501 Prairie PROducers LLC.................... 6111

Ridgewater College Agriculture Department.................1001N Rinke Noonan Attorney’s at Law...... 2412 Ritchie Fountains/ Carlson Wholesale, Inc...................... 221 Rogness Truck & Equipment............. 216 Roll Rite.......................................... 912S Roth RV & Trailer Sales..................... 438 Roto-Mix, LLC................................... 814 Rush River Steel & Trim.................... 228

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S.I. Distributing................................. 412 S.I. Feeders/Div. Schoessow, Inc.... 730W SA Stone Wealth Management........ 2103 Salford Group Inc.............................. 423 Schaeffer Oil..................................... 327

Sioux Steel Company........................ 334 Skarpohl Pressure Washers, Inc........ 413 Sloan Express................................. 3409 Soil-Max, Inc..................................... 230 South Central College..................... 3603 Southwest Initiative Foundation...... 3503

Schlagel Manufacturing.................. 3102

Southwest MN K-Fence / Schultz Welding.............................. 3505 K-Fence Inc / ProStapler................... 117 Schweiss Doors................................ 519 Spraytec......................................... 3607 Select Heartland Chevy Dealers........ 720 Star Trailer Sales, Inc........................ 818 Sensor-1......................................... 3501 Steffes Group, Inc........................... 4213 SGS North America........................... 411 Stine Seed Company.......................SR10 Superior Concrete Block Co. Inc........ 428 Shivvers Mfg...................................517N StoneX Financial Inc. – Superior Grain Equipment................. 223 FCM Division................................... 2102 Shoup Manufacturing Co................. 2311 Swanson Ag / Ag Concepts............. 4102 Sudenga Industries, Inc..................... 330 Silencer Central.............................. 3312 T Sukup Manufacturing Co................... 622 T & L AgriDuster, LLC...................... 2212 Simes Systems............................... 3209 Summers Manufacturing Co.............. 723 The Land Magazine........................ 2401 Sioux Automation Center, Inc........... 927S Thunder Creek Equipment.............. 1005

Exhibit highlights...

Ride & Drive Ziegler Ag Equipment is bringing out two of the newest Massey Ferguson compact tractors for you to drive around the field and try out for yourself.

The Massey Ferguson 1800 and 2800 series of compact tractors are now available at Ziegler Ag Equipment and available to drive at Farmfest! These newest additions to the Massey Ferguson line deliver on versatility and efficiency so you can get more done in less time. Both lines offer rugged four-wheel-drive machines that are built to put more power to the ground and provide greater stability. No nonsense and practical—just like you.

Come drive it in the field across from Booth 1022 on the east side of the show grounds.

Spray Drone Demonstrations Join us at Farmfest for spray drone demonstrations with ABC Drones at Seed Row Plot 21. Demonstrations will be running throughout the day each day of the show.

“Cowbot” The Autonomous Mower Come see the “Cowbot” in action at Farmfest at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily.

This autonomous mower, the invention of the University of Minnesota in conjunction with the Toro Company, will be doing demonstrations on the Farmest show grounds in booth 103, between 1st and 2nd streets each day of the show.

USDA - Minnesota Farm Service Agency (FSA).............................................. 3410 USDA NRCS....................................SR17

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Van Ahn and Company, Inc.............. 2111 VoxxLife Neurotech......................... T106

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Walinga USA Inc................................ 530

Timewell Drainage Products........... 3203 Western Mental Health Center, Inc... 3204 Timpte, Inc........................................ 408 Whitetail Properties......................... 2600 Tools and Toys................................ T201 Wick Buildings, Inc............................ 512 Total Track & Wieser Concrete Products................. 121 Performance Products...................... 930 Wil-Rich / Wishek / Concord.............. 701 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives.... 2301 Wilson Trailer Sales of MN Inc......... 1011 Trackfarmer.com............................... 817 WNAX............................................ 520W Tri-States Grain Conditioning, Inc.... 2509 Wood & Conn Corporation................. 721 Tru180............................................406N Worthington Ag Parts........................ 418 TrueNorth Steel............................... 1032 Wyffels Hybrids................................. 902 Twin Valley Tire................................. 932

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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar........... 3604

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Yokohama Off-Highway Tires............ 218

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Ultimate Grow Construction............ 6106 Ziegler CAT..................................... 1021 Unverferth Mfg. Co., Inc.................... 621 Ziegler CAT..................................... 1022 USC, LLC.......................................... 304 Zimmerman Manufacturing LLC...... 406S

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Cookbook’s focus is on the food and the farmers

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer Minnesota chefs and farmers coming together to tell the story of how food goes from farm to table is the theme of Minnesota Farmers Union’s new cookbook. “The Farmer and the Chef: Farm Fresh Minnesota Recipes and Stories” was a labor of love for the author, Claudine Arndt, and photographer, Katie Cannon. “This cookbook has a little something for everyone,” Arndt said.

Arndt is the manager of Minnesota Cooks, a program through MFU which celebrates the relationships between farmers in the state and those in the local restaurant industry who utilize farm fresh products.

Cannon is the photographer for Minnesota Cooks along with running her own photography business.

“Every year we feature 12 farm-totable partnerships,” Arndt said.

Minnesota Cooks asks chefs, cooks, bakers to submit a recipe. Those recipes, along with food and farmer photographs, are compiled into a calendar.

Minnesota Cooks started in 2003 and for quite a while they toyed with the idea of creating a cookbook. “Globe Pequot Press found us, approached us and asked if we wanted to do a cookbook,” Arndt said. “It’s a massive project.”

Undeterred by the amount of work it was going to take in creating the cookbook, the focus was intently on giving the readers both chef and farmer components to the book. “It’s chef-driven recipes, farmer-forward stories,” Arndt said. There are 90 recipes and 20 farmer stories in the book.

Arndt and Cannon looked through the recipes which had been featured in the calendar throughout the years. “We had a couple hundred recipes.

Obviously, we wanted a nice variety of recipes,” Arndt said.

“We were looking at our farmers, mak-

which follow life on the farm: daybreak, tractor meals, summer harvest and Sunday picnics. “It’s the moments we’re trying to capture,” Arndt said.

Arndt has worked with Cannon for 10 years. “Her photography is incredibly stunning. It’s a really important part of the cookbook,” Arndt said. “I hope the reader gains a deeper appreciation for the source of their food.”

Arndt would like people to consider spending their money locally as that helps strengthen our communities.

For Cannon, taking the photographs, she wanted to show the story behind the food in picture form. “It’s not just about the food grown, it’s the work that goes into it.”

Cannon understands farming isn’t a nine-to-five job and these recipes reflect that. “A farmers’ office can be everywhere. Those are the meals that are a little easier to eat on the go.” The photograing sure the farmers were represented,” Arndt said. With such an array of food produced by farmers in the state, it was vital to display that wide range in the book. “We wanted to show the diversity of what Minnesota produces,” Arndt said.

Minnesota Cooks hired two home cooks to test the recipes as they wanted to ensure the recipes are home-cook friendly.

The cookbook is filled with 150 photographs illustrating life on the farm and of the food in the recipes.

For Arndt, working on this project was the perfect fit for this avid cookbook fan. “I’m one of those people that love reading cookbooks. That actual physical book still holds a special place.”

The book is broken into chapters

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phy is a great medium to tell a story.

“In many cases they were chosen as they (farmers) were leaders and change makers in the local food scene,” Cannon said.

For Cannon, working on this project with Arndt allowed the full range of story-telling in both written word and in the photography. “Claudine is a wonderful listener and is able to get the story behind the story, tell the deeper moments.” The emphasis on the visual aspect was the farms. “We really knew we wanted a lot of farm pictures,” Cannon said.

“Claudine and I had so much fun creating this cookbook. It was a privilege,” Cannon said.

For both Arndt and Cannon, the creation of the cookbook went beyond wanting to fill pages with recipes, it was uncovering the stories behind the people that grew the food that was featured in the recipes as well as honoring those chefs, cooks and bakers that find great value in cultivating culinary creations utilizing locally grown fare. v

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Five finalists announced for Woman Farmer of the Year

By KRISTIN KVENO Kuschel has attended The Land Staff Writer Farmfest many times. She often helps with the pancake Farmfest’s first-ever breakfast sponsored by Woman Farmer of the Year Minnesota Farm Bureau. award was years in the makKuschel is looking forward ing and nearly took a year to being a part of Farmfest longer to see fruition. The this year. “I will be moderatpandemic and cancellation ing a panel for one of the of the 2020 Farmfest made virtual pieces for women in organizing the award a bit ag.” more challenging; but the folks at Farmfest felt this Creating an opportunity to honor was too important to honor the vital role women put off another year. Niki play in agriculture is imporJones, marketing manager tant and Farmfest is pleased with IDEAg (the producers to play a part in doing so. of Farmfest) was excited to This year’s Woman Farmer launch this new award. “It of the Year award ceremony felt right to do it. It was a is part of the Women in Ag hard year, this was a bright event and will take place the spot,” Jones said. morning of Aug. 5 at the The idea behind the award Wick Buildings’ Farmfest is to honor women who make center stage. This event will a difference on the farm. feature a panel discussion “It’s a feel-good program with women ag influencers. that allows us to shine a The Women in Ag panel will With a limited amount of fanfare due to the Covid-19 light on women’s contribu- pandemic, Sarah Kuschel of Sebeka, Minn. was the address key topics in agrition to agriculture,” Jones inaugural Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year in 2020. culture today, challenges facsaid. ing women, and advice and recommendations for other females in the ag indusThe first-ever winner of the award in 2020 was Sarah Kuschel of Rocking K Ranch in Sebeka, Minn. try.

Receiving the award in a virtual format didn’t diminThe program will end with the announcement of ish the honor for Kuschel. “Truthfully, I was shocked,” the winner of the 2021 Farmfest Woman Farmer of she admitted. “It was a complete surprise. There was the Year. That finalist will receive a cash prize. so many great finalists I didn’t think I would be choAward judges selected five women from all of the sen for this.” Upon being named the winner, Kuschel applications received. All nominees demonstrated a had an opportunity to speak. “I shared the thoughts high level of commitment to the farm or ranch in on my mind and in my heart.” terms of hours dedicated, positive impact on income, Kuschel explained that she never seeks recognition yield, diversification or challenges, community for the work she does. She’s often found behind the involvement and passion for her farm and the ag scenes, lifting others in ag up — particularly young industry. women. “I was extremely honored.” Kuschel is “The judges had a particularly difficult task this encouraged as more women are taking roles in agriyear. The nominees were all so deserving and accomculture. plished,” said Niki Jones, event marketing director, Kuschel acknowledges she couldn’t do it without IDEAg. “These five women are experienced, dedicatthe love and support of her family. “I had a lot of ed farmers and leaders and we are honored to name people invest time in me.” She wants to give back to them as the top five finalists for this award.” our next generation of leaders by being an encourThe Farmfest 2021 Woman Farmer of the Year ager. “Get out there and try a lot of things.”

Award is sponsored by Ziegler Ag Equipment, In addition to being a part of her family’s farming AgCountry Farm Credit Services, CHS, Inc., and ranching operation, Kuschel is the regional cur- EarthScout and the Minnesota Agricultural Water riculum specialist with Ag in the Classroom. Taking Quality Certification Program. what she’s learned on the farm helps teachers utilize that curriculum to teach their students about the importance of agriculture.

The farming and ranching lifestyle is at the heart of who Kuschel is; and while it’s not easy, it’s certainly worth it. “It’s definitely not a nine-to-five lifestyle. I’m OK with that. I thoroughly love working with my family and being outdoors in nature.”

Here are the five finalists for the 2021 Farmfest Woman Farm of the Year (Information courtesy of IDEAg): Erica Sawatzke, Farwell, Minn.

Erica Sawatzke is a turkey, corn and soybean farmer from Farwell, Minn. In addition to spending 60-plus hours a week on the farm, Erica and her husband Eric raise their one-year-old daughter, Emma.

Erica works tirelessly on her family’s fifth generation farm, Oakdale Farms. Erica is credited with successfully expanding her operation to new markets with her hard work, innovative thinking and incredible attention to detail. Her community and industry work with the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, Board of Animal Health and Minnesota Ag in the Classroom keep Erica busy and connected to her passion for the ag industry.

A quote from her nominator: “Erica is a trailblazer.

Obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise to her.

If you tell Erica she can’t succeed at something, then you just guaranteed that she succeed as it and then some!”

Jane Goplen, Canby, Minn.

Jane Goplen of Canby, Minn., is a corn and soybean farmer. You can find her hauling fuel during planting and harvest seasons, delivering seed during planting season, picking rocks, driving the tractor, doing fall tillage, helping with repairs in the shop, bringing meals and handling the farm accounting. The financial successes of the family’s farm are directly attributed to her involvement in the financial decision making process.

Jane is involved in her church activities, teaching Sunday school, bible study and arranging church events. She a great promoter of agriculture and advocates extensively for those that choose farming as their profession.

Her nominator writes: “My wife pretty much keeps it all together. She is amazing and the Woman Farmer of the Year every year to me.”

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Woman Farmer of the Year (continued) Jessica Blair, Starbuck, Minn.

Jessica Blair grows corn, alfalfa, cover crops, oats, barley and peas and raises beef cattle, ewes, lambs and hogs on her Starbuck, Minn. farm with her husband and six children. In addition to farming, Jessica homeschools her children and other area children as well.

Jessica has developed great relationships with organizations helping her to gain knowledge and implement concepts into their no-till, diversified crop and livestock rotational grazing operation. Erica has a passion for saving the soil and wanting to increase the native landscape around the farm. She is also involved in the Sustainable Farming Association, Local Harvest Market and 4-H. Her nominator writes: “Jessica has a passion for conservation, the land, animals, farming and family.

She is the best example of who should be selected as the Minnesota Woman Farmer of the Year.”

Wanda Patsche, Welcome, Minn.

Wanda Patsche is a corn, soybean and hog farmer on her Welcome, Minn. farm. She and her husband have three daughters and seven grandchildren. Although Wanda didn’t grow up farming, it certainly has become her passion. You can find her planting crops, preparing soil or operating the combine.

Off the land, Wanda assists with the accounting, marketing, and hog record analysis. Wanda has worked with Ag in the Classroom, From the Ground Up and Minnesota Pork Board amongst others.

Her nominator writes: “Wanda has worked tirelessly promoting agriculture, along with working on her family’s farm for over 40 years. She loves what she does and that is very apparent by the many contributions to her farm and the agricultural community.”

Haybale auction funds youth Minnesota Farmfest supports local FFA and 4-H groups through fundraising efforts at the show. This year, attendees will be able to walk the grounds of Farmfest and see large hay bale sculptures designed and assembled by area FFA or 4-H groups. These fun art pieces will be on display for a 3-day auction. Attendees can visit Farmfest and place a silent auction bid on the hay bale art throughout the duration of the show. Silent auction proceeds will go directly to the group that designed and built the sculpture.

“Supporting agriculture-oriented youth organizations is something we feel passionate about,” said Niki Jones, director, events marketing for Farmfest, “community support and volunteers are what make Farmfest great year after year. We look forward to helping these groups raise funds to continue the work they do in support of agriculture.”

The Hay Bale Art Auction is co-sponsored by Ziegler Ag Equipment. v

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Pam Weiers, Henderson, Minn.

Pam Weiers works on her corn, soybean and hog farm 70-plus hours a week. Early in her career, Pam doubled as a speech pathologist but gave that up when her family and farm operation needed her most.

You can find Pam organizing seed corn and soybeans, operating tillage equipment, training rock picking crews, monitoring grain quality or filling in wherever the operation needs her.

Pam has served the community through the school board, church Sunday school and Operation Roundup board.

Her nominator writes: “There is no way our farm could run at its current level without Pam! She would have been successful at whatever she did yet chose to make a difference in agriculture on our family farm.” v

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Demonstrations all three days at UMASH Pavilion The Upper Midwest Agriculture Safety & Health Center (UMASH) brings the Farm Safety Pavilion back to the attendees of Minnesota Farmfest.

Their focus is to provide up-to-date safety and health information for farmers, farm workers and their families in an effort to prevent and/or reduce injuries and illness on farms.

Each day of the show, there will be grain handling, ATV and UTV, tractor rollover and Power Take-off (PTO) safety demonstrations at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. Exhibit areas in the pavilion will feature giveaways including sunblock, prescription deactivation kits, and more from Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation, personal protective equipment giveaways, and resources in respiratory protection, grain bin health and safety, mental health, ATV and UTV, and youth farm safety.

PTO Safety Demonstration Visitors can attend the PTO Safety Demonstrations at 2:00 p.m. daily to learn about the hazards of the power take-off. Demonstrator Mike Wojahn will show what happens when PTO entanglement occurs and help visitors understand prevention steps to reduce the risk of a PTO-related entanglement. There will also be a once-daily live, personal conversation with a farmer who experienced a PTO tragedy.

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Tractor Rollover Rescue Demonstrator: Max Radil, Farmer, Firefighter, Forada, MN Eighty percent of all accidents on a farm involve a tractor.

Rollover accidents are the leading cause of tractor-related deaths, and rollover accidents occur faster than our human capacity for reaction. This demonstration will help visitors understand tractor stability, that tractors are top heavy to properly “right” the tractor as more and can easily be tipped. Firefighters harm can be done to the victim if not will share the proper tools and training done correctly.

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ATV and UTV Safety Demonstrators: Ellen Duysen, Community Outreach Specialist, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) Bernard Geschke, Program Specialist, Progressive Agriculture F o u n d a t i o n Brian Kuhl, President and Chief Executive Officer, Progressive Agriculture Foundation Attendees can view safety demonstrations in the pavilion at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to learn about Determine the size appropriate ATVATV and UTV safety for both adults UTV. and youth. Visitors can use both a tilt Understand the concept of center of table and full-size ATV tilting trailer to gravity and correct body positioning. do the following: Discover the burn points that can Choose the correct PPE and proper injure the lower leg. body attire.

Learn proper use of a safety flag.

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Grain Handling Safety Demonstrator: Jim Zwaschka, Fire Instructor, South Central Bethany Cross Stefanie Brown College Ag Instructor and Assistant Chief, North Mankato Fire Department guardianship & This demonstration will highlight conservatorship examples of best practices for grain bin and machine safety. The instructor will use examples and provide explanations of lockout tagout for entry and what harnessing and anchor systems can do to make environments safer. Attendees

will learn what planning should take place on the farm before the event of an emergency to ensure first responders have needed information. Experts will also share insight on respiratory protection and air monitoring and how it can be applied on the farm.

Additional support provided by Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. v

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Preparing the Farmfest grounds takes teamwork, planning

By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor MORGAN, Minn. — All is quiet at the pastoral Farmfest grounds outside of Morgan, Minn. The exhibit and parking areas are still appear to be closely mowed — the result of a lack of rain during the past six weeks. The corn, soybean and hops exhibit plots are just hitting their stride and the hemp plot was just planted. There is no sign of the impending chaos which will descend upon the area in about 40 days.

But it’s organized chaos — a five-ring circus of trucks, equipment, and yes … even tents. The ringmaster of Farmfest is Taylor Anderson, operations manager for IDEAg. Anderson has already been hard at work organizing the 2021 edition of Farmfest for several weeks.

“There’s an ebb and flow,” Anderson said. “There’s always something to do.

We get recommendations from attendees and exhibitors and we’re always incorporating new ideas. We want to keep it interesting.”

Anderson rolled out a large map of the Farmfest exhibit area showing each permanent structure and exhibit space.

Many companies and organizations are already penciled in. The map fills as exhibit applications arrive. “The majority come back to the same sites,” he explained. “Some might drop out, some might want bigger or smaller spaces.

It’s first come, first served as the applications come in.”

The seed companies’ exhibit plots measure 60 feet by 130 feet. They are worked up in the spring and Anderson helps exhibitors get planted. “We have an eight-row John Deer planter and each plot takes about an hour to plant,” said Anderson. “Other than that, we stay hands-off. There’s no extra watering. The seed companies know the farmers know it’s dry, so they want to present an honest picture of what their product looks like in those conditions.

We definitely need five inches of rain.

At Dakotafest the soil isn’t as rich and we need to water.”

Anderson said after the show, the crops planted in the plots don’t mature, but are chopped for silage. “All of these plots have different maturities, so it doesn’t make sense to wait until everything matures and then try to harvest.”

Around mid-July, Anderson’s summer staff begins to arrive to get the grounds

Photo by Paul Malchow

Taylor Anderson and his crew turn this 49-acre parcel into Farmfest’s exhibition grounds.

into shape. He expects to have 15 people. “We have a core group that comes back every year. Some are farmers in the area, some are retirees. We’re always looking for more.”

“We spruce it up a bit,” Anderson continued. “We pressure wash the buildings, spray the thistles, weeding, weedwhip the fence lines. There are a few buildings IDEAg owns. Some companies hire someone to come out and clean up. We’ll paint the electrical boxes, fences and ticket booths.”

Anderson has a company come in July to handle dust control for the ribbons of gravel road which crisscross the grounds. Gravel is brought in to touch up here and there.

Lincoln Tent, Inc. sets up the large white “Ag Tents” used for exhibit space a week before what Anderson calls “moving week.” Sunrise Gardens comes in to landscape exhibit areas.

In the meantime, Anderson and his crew are measuring and marking. Each foot of the 49-acre grounds is accounted for. If you visit the grounds, you may notice metal disks on the ground — usually on each corner of the gravel road intersection. From these points, each exhibit area is measured, marked with spray paint and staked with identification markers. “Yep,” Anderson shook his head and chuckled. “We have a 300-foot tape and we measure each

lot. The corners are staked with the lot number. It takes two-and-a-half to three days. When the big equipment starts coming in, we remove the stakes so they don’t get run over. Then we restake the lots.”

“Dealers start showing up a week before the show,” Anderson explained.

“Some companies start before that.

Monday (before the show) is pretty hectic. But a lot of returning exhibitors have their routine down. I’ll help place equipment with a fork lift. Electricians are here for the set-up. Every hook-up has to be inspected. Garbage cans are the last thing to go out.”

Anderson said his crew starts out working 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. days; but “the closer we get to the show, the longer the days,” he admitted. “The day before (opening) is a late night.”

Anderson is no “Taylor-come-lately” when it comes to Farmfest. “I started when I was 15 years-old,” he smiled.

“Part-time staff, mowing and a go-fer. I worked every summer. They made me assistant operations manager in 2015 and in May of 2019 I got promoted.

Wayne Koenig had this job for years and I learned so much from him.”

In addition to Farmfest, Anderson oversees operations for Dakotafest in Mitchell, S.D., which gets underway just 12 days after Farmfest, and the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show which is held at the end of November.

So with Dakotafest looming, it’s no surprise Anderson is making a quick departure from Morgan to Mitchell at the end of the show. “Most of the exhibitors are cleared out by Saturday afternoon,” said Anderson. “They’re going to the next show.”

When the dust of Dakotafest settles, Anderson will be back at the Farmfest site tying up loose ends and evaluating the 2021 shows. He said things won’t settle down for him until the Amarillo show wrap-up. “It slows down a little in January and February,” he said. “But in March we’re back at it again to give it another go.” v

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Agricultural, political leaders scheduled to appear in forums Once again a stellar lineup of speakers are scheduled for the 2021 Farmfest Feature Forums.

The forums will be held Aug. 3, 4 and 5 in the Wick Buildings Forum and Education Center on the Farmfest site.

The forum series kicks off at 10:30 a.m. “U.S. Ag Policy at By Kent the Crossroads …… Where do we go from here ?” will be held on Aug. 3, at 10:30 a.m. The forum will focus on many of the national policy issues that are affecting the agriculture industry and rural communities today. Panel members include former USDA Undersecretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Congresswoman Michele Fischbach, Congressman Tom Emmer, and Congressman Jim Hagedorn. They will be joined by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall; National Farmers Union President Rob Larew; Bill Gordon, Chair of the American Soybean Association Board; and Dave Preisler, CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association.

The feature Farmfest forum for the afternoon of Aug. 3, at 1:15 p.m. is titled, “Agriculture’s Role in Carbon Sequestration”.

This intriguing forum will provide background information on climate change and carbon sequestration, as well as an opportunity to hear from farmThiesse ers and experts who have experience with carbon credits and other carbon sequestration efforts. Panel members will include Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen; Jason Weller, Vice President of the Truterra Division of Land O Lakes; Kris Johnson, Interim Ag Director with The Nature Conservancy; Tim Palmer, Iowa farmer and immediate past-president of the National Association of Conservation Districts; Brian Ryberg, crop producer from Buffalo Lake, Minn. and winner of the 2021 American Soybean Association’s Conservation Legacy Award; and John Reed, Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association Hall of Fame member and cattle producer from Brooten, Minn.

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A free pancake breakfast, sponsored

by Minnsota Farm Bureau, will be held at Farmfest on Aug. 4, from 8:00-10:00 a.m. Attending the event will be American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap. During the pancake breakfast, Lynn Ketelsen and Kent Thiesse will host a special “Ag Outlook Forum” which will focus on grain markets, weather, drought, crop conditions and more. Special guests during the Ag Outlook Forum include grain marketing analysts Jim Emter with Van Ahn & Co. and Mark Schultz with Northstar Commodities; University of Minnesota Extension Educators Dave Nicolai and David Bau; and Dan Lemke, Linder Farm Network weather expert.

Several prominent agricultural leaders will join former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson for the feature forum at Farmfest on Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Titled, “Designing the Ideal Farm Bill in a Changing World”, the forum will include a discussion of several important provisions and some deficiencies in the current Farm Bill (which is set to expire in 2023). The forum will also look at how current trends and ag policy issues might affect the development of the next Farm Bill. Peterson will be joined on the panel by Don Schiefelbein, incoming President of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association; Tom Haag, Vice President of the National Corn Growers Association; Kevin Paap, President of Minnesota Farm Bureau: Gary Wertish, Minnesota Farmers Union President; Mike Yost, farm operator from Murdock, Minn.; and Lucas Sjostrom, Executive Director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been invited deliver a keynote address on Aug. 4 at 1:10 p.m. Walz’s speech will take place just prior to the feature forum that afternoon titled, “Rural Resiliency … Redesigning the U.S. Energy System.” This forum will be an opportunity to learn more about U.S. and Minnesota clean energy proposals; as well as how biofuels, wind, solar energy and other energy sources fit into these plans. The forum panel will feature Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig; State Senator Gary Dahms from Redwood Falls, Minn.; Tim Waibel, Nicollet County farmer

and President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association; Lincoln County farmer and Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board member Bob Worth; and Cliff Kaehler, CEO of Novel Energy Solutions.

The feature forum on Aug. 5, at 10:00 a.m. is the “Women in Ag Forum”, which will include a panel of women agricultural leaders discussing hot topics in the ag industry and the ongoing challenges that face women in the ag industry. The panel will be moderated

by Sarah Kueschel, the 2020 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year. Panel members include Julie Tesch, CEO for the Center for Rural Policy; Sarah Hewitt, owner of Maple Wood Farms in Faribault, Minn.; Carolyn Olson, owner of Olson Organics at Cottonwood, Minn. and a Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Board member; and Corey Ramsden Scott, Senior Transformation Manager for Land O’Lakes.

At the conclusion of the panel, the five finalists for the 2021 Farmfest Woman of the Year will be introduced, concluding with the announcement of this year’s winner. The Women in Ag Forum is sponsored by Ag Country Farm Credit Services, CHS, Earth Scout, Ziegler ag Equipment, the U of M Water Certification Program, and IDEAg. Joan Gabel, President at the University of Minnesota, will give a welcome address for the “Farm Family of the Year” recognition program. This event is a Farmfest tradition and will take place on Aug. 5, at 1:15 p.m. The program honors approximately 80 farm families from throughout Minnesota who have been selected at the county level for this special recognition. This event is jointly sponsored by the University of Minnesota and the IDEAg Group, LLC. Farmfest will include three other special presentations in the Wicks Building: “Investing off the Farm” on Aug. 3 at 9:00 a.m.; “What you should know about Alternative Grain Contracts” on Aug. 3 at 3:00 p.m.; and “What’s Going on in the Farm Estate Planning and Business Planning World,” on Aug. 4 at 3:00 p.m.

Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 7262137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank. com. v

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“I grew up on a small farm outside of Kiester, Minnesota. So for me, farming is personal. The Acres for Good program is an opportunity to invest in rural philanthropy while safeguarding your farming legacy for generations to come.

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