Articles tagged under: Farmfest

Farmfest This Week in MN

Published August 4, 2025

One of the largest outdoor farm shows in the Upper Midwest begins its three-day run tomorrow near Morgan in Redwood County. In addition to the huge trade show, forums on the farm safety net, trade and the agricultural workforce are…

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MN Beef Update

Published July 22, 2025

In the MN Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattleman's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root invites you to join them at Farmfest. Listen to the report. 

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Farm Show Entrepreneur Passes

Published July 14, 2025

Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Lake Crystal for Marlyn Buss. Buss, 88, revitalized Farmfest in 1982. The show was held in Lake Crystal from 1982-1989; in Austin from 1990-1994 and in Morgan starting in 1995. Buss also started…

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MN Corn Matters

Published August 14, 2024

Minnesota Corn Growers Association Past President Richard Syverson joins Corn Matters this week. In our weekly update, Syverson recaps Minnesota Corn events at Farmfest. Listen to the report.

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Candidates Spar During Farmfest Forums

Published August 8, 2024

Farmfest featured two congressional candidate forums with 14 candidates from five congressional districts. That was followed by a senate candidate forum with another seven people on the stage. The senate forum took on a populist tone, especially ahead of Tuesday's…

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Candidate Forums Scheduled at Farmfest

Published July 30, 2024

Farmfest will be held Tuesday through Thursday near Redwood Falls. In addition to 500-plus trade show exhibitors, forums are scheduled each day in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center. “We’re going to have a U.S. Senate candidate forum Wednesday which will…

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Dairy Disaster

Published August 3, 2023

A handful of dairy leaders testified during the farm bill listening session at Farmfest, Ron Behounek, who farms with his sons at Hayfield, Minnesota, described the current dairy program as a disaster. "In 2022 we were paid $22.23 per hundredweight; our…

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Corn Matters

Published August 2, 2023

Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council Past Chair Doug Albin sees Farmfest as an opportunity to gain feedback about the checkoff. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters, brought to you by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.

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McKalip: Keeping ‘the Foot on the Gas Pedal’

Published August 1, 2023

During a Farmfest forum Tuesday, Chief Agricultural Trade Ambassador Doug McKalip painted a positive story about the Biden Administration’s trade policy. A question came from the audience about the potential for new trade agreements. "Our goal in regards to the…

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Farm Bill Listening Session Coming to Farmfest

Published July 28, 2023

Farmfest kicks off Tuesday in Minnesota's Redwood County. Over 400 exhibits will be on display. In addition to the massive trade show, Farmfest Forums Coordinator Kent Thiesse says the forums are also a highlight. "We have educational forums each day…

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