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MCGA's partnership with Gophers Sports remains strong

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The Blume family were recognized as the MCGA Homegrown Farm Family of the Game on Sept. 19 when the Gophers beat Kent State.

The Blume family was recognized as the MCGA Homegrown Farm Family of the Game on Sept. 19 when the Gophers beat Kent State.

Fans of the University of Minnesota Gophers football team have seen a lot happen at TCF Bank Stadium so far this season.

  • Coach Jerry Kill’s squad nearly beat the No. 2 ranked team in the country to open the season.
  • The Gophers held on for a narrow 10-7 win over Kent St. on Sept. 19.
  • QB Mitch Leidner led a fourth-quarter comeback to help the Gophers overcome numerous injuries and beat Ohio on Homecoming this past Saturday.

As fans enjoy the Gophers success and everything that makes a trip to TCF Bank Stadium a memorable experience, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) works to connect with those fans with a positive message about corn farming.

For the third consecutive season, a homegrown Minnesota corn-farming family is being recognized during the game for their commitment to agriculture and protecting land, soil and water resources around their farm. You can learn more about the homegrown farm families that have been recognized this season here, here and here.

MCGA’s positive corn-farming message extends beyond TCF Bank Stadium. Two new radio commercials airing during all Gophers sports broadcasts highlight a “quirky” characteristic of two Minnesota corn farmers, as well as conservation practices those farmers implement on their farms.

You can listen to both of the new radio spots below:

When the puck drops on the Gophers hockey season later this fall, a conservation and corn-themed Zamboni will prepare the ice for play at Mariucci Arena between periods. Across the street at Williams Arena, scoreboard signage and other displays will showcase the work of Minnesota corn farmers.

Look for more information on the Zamboni and signage in a future post here at MinnesotaCornerstone.com.

Connecting with consumers in the positive and fun environment offered by Gophers sporting events is a great way to reach non-farmers in the Twin Cities metro area. It’s up to corn farmers to tell their own story, and Gophers sporting events offer a great venue to do so.

MCGA and the University of Minnesota also have a strong partnership away from the football field, hockey rink and basketball court. Minnesota corn farmers invest about $4 million annually in agricultural and environmental research. The U of M conducts most of that research.

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