Dayton administration to hold water quality town halls throughout state

Posted on July 24, 2017

In February Governor Mark Dayton announced his goal to improve water quality in Minnesota by 25 percent by 2025. The “25 by 25” initiative is meant to engage citizens, local governments, scientists, environmental groups, business leaders, farmers and more to work collaboratively to address a wide variety of water quality challenges and accelerate the pace of progress in water quality improvements.

To launch 25 by 25, Governor Dayton and key members of his cabinet will be holding a series of town hall meetings throughout Minnesota to hear from Minnesotans about how to improve water quality locally.

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Minnesota Corn is a must-see at Farmfest 2017

Posted on July 21, 2017

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) will have a little bit of everything at this year’s Farmfest, which runs Aug. 1-3 at Gillfillan Estate, near Morgan.

From conservation-minded research and policy updates to sweet corn ice cream and cookies made with Distillers’ Dried Grains (DDGS), there will be a lot of excitement at the MCGA tent located at the corner of Seed Road and Seventh Street.

Here is what you will find at the MCGA tent during Farmfest 2017:

  • Innovation Grant research spotlight: Corn farmer Brian Velde’s approach to irrigation defines the “innovation” aspect of MCGA’s farmer-led research program focused on conservation.

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Meet Carrie Christenson, MCGA’s new district field manager

Posted on July 19, 2017

Now that my first days with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) staff are in the books, all of my anticipation and anxiousness was just as I had hoped it would be – well worth it!  I live in Waseca County and will be the new District Field Manager for the southeast region of Minnesota (see the list of specific counties below). I am very excited to be a part of this organization!

As for my background,

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Kernel Nation connects community to farmers in Waconia

Posted on July 18, 2017

This is the second year that the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) has hosted Kernel Nation events, which are held to further develop relationships and make connections between greater Minnesota residents and the corn farming community. Last Wednesday, MCGA hosted their first Kernel Nation event of 2017 in Waconia at J. Carver Distillery.

The night kicked off with a social hour and welcome before the distillery tour and tasting, followed by dinner, drinks and closing remarks from MCGA Executive Director Adam Birr.

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Meet Heidie Sloot, MCGA’s new district field manager

Posted on July 14, 2017

My name is Heidie Sloot, and I am excited to share that I have recently come on board as a District Field Manager for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. I will cover Territory 2 and serve growers in a 13-county area in west central Minnesota.

My background is rooted very much in the agricultural community, and I am thrilled to be continuing in it through such meaningful work with Minnesota corn growers. My parents continue to operate the hog and crop farm I grew up on in Sibley County,

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