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WELCOME to the 2018 Central Minnesota Farm Show!

Since opening its doors over five decades ago, the Farm Show has been a popular community event for Central Minnesota. Visitors can look for special product offers, entertainment, and educational opportunities from a variety of professional vendors. Explore our website to learn more about agri-business and farming in the region, register for prizes, and check out what’s new and different in 2019!

Each year the Farm Show committee awards 6 Central Minnesota area high school students with a $1000 scholarship.  We are pleased to announce the 2018 Central Minnesota Farm Show Scholarship winners:

 

High School

Mitchell Reirsma- Sauk Centre High School
Shelby Kuechle- Eden Valley Watkins High School
Craig Santema- Milica High School


College
Adam Kroll-NDSU- Pierz Healy High School
Kylee Kohl-SDSU- Litchfield High School
Jessica Kerfeld-SDSU- Melrose High School

For 2019 Scholarship information
Contact Kellie Libert at 320-656-3824 or email klibert@StCloudAreaChamber.com

The Central MN Farm Show committee is EXPANDING the scholarship prgram for 2019.  They will be matching dollar for dollar up to $5000 for donations/sponsorships towards $1000 scholarships for high school and post secondary students going into an agri related field of study.

CLICK HERE for information 



Would you like to volunteer at the 2019 Central MN Farm Show? Click on the green button below to sign up.

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Meet the Central MN Farm Show committee

Andy Noble- chair, Bernie Quist- vice chair, Cindy Battleson, Calvin Teubner, Ted Takkula, Inese Mehr, Col. Frank Imholte
not in photo: Amanda Groethe, Steven Ehni, Randy Kath, Brad Burkland

2019Central MN Farm Show Highlights

FREE online drawing- click the yellow star burst above that says "Register Here" to sign up.

FREE drawings at the show:

FREE daily seminars, see schedule below.

FREE Topcis on the Hour each day

FREE coffee and donuts from 9-11 a.m. each day
Cookies and Milk 2-4 Tues. & Wed. 1-3 Thurs.

Over 380 booths and 200 vendors-

KASM and WVAL radio stations broadcasting live from the showroom floor.

Loads of FREE drawings at vendor booths.

Three full days to come and visit the show.

 

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2019 Premier Vendors

Dairyland Supply
Worms Lumber & Ready Mix
Pluto Legal
Agri-King, Inc.
Garage Door Store
Messer Repair & Fabricating, LLC
Big Gain Inc.
Belgrade Co-op
Stearns County SWCD
Arnzen Construction/St. Rosa
  Lumber
Growers Mineral Solutions
MidwestMachinery Co.
Hanson Silo Company
Catholic United Financial
Forward Farm Lines
Green Energy Products
Real-Tuff, Inc.
MEDA/Chem-Star
Peterson Farm Seed
Farm Systems
The Boot Shack
Arnold's of St. Cloud
Grassland Solutions
Kuhn North America, Inc
Munson Hybrids
Central Minnesota Credit Union
STOR-LOC
CHS Praire Lakes
Steffes Group Inc.
Twin Valley Tire
Albers Dairy Equipment, Inc
Ziegler Cat
 Paul Mueller Company
RetroGreen Energy
Geringhoff
Jenkins Iron and Steel Inc.
Tri County Foam Insulation
Minnesota Farmers Union
Jordan Ag Supply Inc.
Hydro Engineering
Traut Companies
Country Acres/Benton Ag
The Land
Complete Grain Systems Inc.
Mimbach Fleet Supply
Wieser Concrete Products, Inc.
Bazooka Farmstar
Ok Tire Store, Inc.
PowerLift Hydraulic Doors
Thunder Seed
Centra Sota Coop
American Door Works
Zip's Diesel Injection Service, Inc.
Legend Seeds, Inc.
Alltech
Carlson Wholesale, Inc.
HotsyMinnesota
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law
Rob-See-Co
Feed Stuff Bagging
Northland Building Inc.
Aldrich Tractor Inc.
Real Time Pain Relief
Ellingson Companies
 Weatherstar Company
Farmers and Mechants State Bank
Leadstone, Inc.
Patz
Artex
Osakis Silo Repair
Ag Spray Equipment
Granite Electronics
Structural Buildings
Culbac-TransAgra Int'l Inc.
Finken Water Treatment, Plumbing,
 Heating and Cooling
Compeer Financial
Advantage 1 Insurance
 
 

 

FREE Seminars

2018 Farm Show Seminar Schedule

Day 1: Tuesday, February 27th  

 Session 1: 10:30- 11:45 a.m.

  • Carrying the Load: Is your equipment fit for the road?

  • Dave Busse, commercial motor vehicle officer with the Minnesota State Patrol will provide the latest rules and regulations on roadside inspections, load securement, transporting hazardous materials, road safety with farm equipment, federal farm exemptions and state statutes, and common paperwork and equipment violations.

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  • Session 2: 1:30-2:45 p.m.

    • Water Quality/Buffer Zone Panel

    • This panel will represent the legal side, the farmer’s point of view, and the government agencies.

    • On the panel will be: Gary Leistico and/or Jayne Esch Rinke Noonan Law firm, Warren Formo Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center,  Tom Gile Buffer & Soil Loss coordinator, BWSR

    • Moderated by Andy Noble, chair of the Central MN Farm Show committee

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Day 2: Wednesday, February 28th
Session 1: 10:30- 11:45 a.m.
Session 2: 1:30-2:45 p.m. (repeat)
 

  • Market Trends on Equipment- Looking Forward

    • Scott Steffes, Steffes Group, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in the auction industry, engaged in the business of marketing farm equipment, construction equipment, industrial equipment and real estate at public auction.  Their connection with the agri business world gives them unique insight to what market trends are and where they are headed.

               

Day 3: Thursday, March 1st 
 Estate Planning Part 1: 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Estate Planning Part 2: 1:30-3 p.m.
 

  • Planning Your Legacy

    • Cathy Olson, senior business analyst, Compeer Financial; David Bau, University of Minnesota Extension Educator; Brian J. Schoenborn, attorney, Stinson Leonard Street; present key steps, tax strategies, and insights on developing and implementing a successful farm transition plan.

 

 Support the Farm Show -  be a Sponsor

The Central Minnesota Farm show is a three day show that draws vendors and visitors from all over Minnesota and neighboring states. If having a booth in the sold out show doesn't fit your marketing needs, consider a sponsorship to align your business with this show featuring American farmers and boasting 3500+ attendees.

CLICK HERE  to download the printable sponsorship pdf
or click on the button for online sponsorship registration.

2018 Sponsors

   
            

    

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