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Farmfest/Dakotafest Canceled for 2020

Published June 8, 2020

The list of major events impacted by COVID-19 continues to grow with the cancelation of Farmfest and Dakotafest. IDEAg Group, which is owned by the American Farm Bureau Federation, said this was “the right decision to make in these uncertain…

A Lot of Unanswered PP Questions Ahead of USDA Report

Published August 8, 2019

CHS Hedging Director of Risk Consulting Services Kent Beadle is getting asked a lot of prevent plant questions at Farmfest. "Every question starts and ends with what ends on August 12. We're very interested in that ourselves," says Beadle. "We're…

MN Farmers Voice Concerns at House Ag Listening Session

Published August 7, 2019

Renewable fuels, tough growing conditions and trade were all part of Wednesday's House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest. At the beginning of the discussion, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap asked for continued bipartisan work on trade. House…

Minnesota Crop Conditions “All Over the Board”

Published August 7, 2019

Peterson Farms Seed District Manager Travis Winter says the crop conditions in his Belgrade, Minnesota area are all over the board. There’s some corn and soybeans that look very good and others that got in too late and look pretty…

Ag Secretary Perdue to Participate in Farmfest

Published August 2, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will join American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall Wednesday, starting the day at the Minnesota Farm Bureau breakfast. Perdue will also be part of a listening session on the farm economy with House Agriculture Committee…

Perdue to be Featured at Farmfest

Published July 19, 2019

Farmfest has announced Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will make an appearance at the Minnesota trade show Wednesday, August 7. Perdue will participate in a House Agriculture Committee Listening Session, which is being hosted by Chairman Collin Peterson. Farmfest is held…

Water Quality Forum Garners Interest at Farmfest

Published August 9, 2018

Water quality and environmental regulations are hot-button issues in Minnesota. Minneapolis Star Tribune outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson said there is a widespread perception that farmers are the problem. Anderson said agriculture is currently winning legislative battles on these issues, "but,…

Farmfest Connects Farmers and Agribusiness

Published August 3, 2018

Farm trade shows remain very relevant. Farmfest Director John Hendel says farmers still want face-to-face opportunities. "The Internet and technology provide the ability to research what you're looking for, but when they're ready to buy I think they still want…

Candidate Forums Planned at Farmfest

Published August 2, 2018

With this being an election year, candidate forums will dominate the Farmfest agenda. The forums will include the candidates for both of Minnesota’s Senate seats, the congressional districts serving agricultural areas and the open gubernatorial race. Forum coordinator Kent Thiesse…

MN Corn Matters

Published July 18, 2018

In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, Public Relations Manager Brent Renneke discusses Farmfest. MCGA is proud to sponsor a live stream of this year's forums.

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Farmfest/Dakotafest Canceled for 2020

A Lot of Unanswered PP Questions Ahead of USDA Report

MN Farmers Voice Concerns at House Ag Listening Session

Minnesota Crop Conditions “All Over the Board”

Ag Secretary Perdue to Participate in Farmfest

Perdue to be Featured at Farmfest

Water Quality Forum Garners Interest at Farmfest

Farmfest Connects Farmers and Agribusiness

Candidate Forums Planned at Farmfest

MN Corn Matters

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