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An eventful fall for Minnesota Corn and county organizations

November 10, 2025
Members of the McLeod County Corn and Soybean Growers Association Board pose with the 605 pounds of food they donated to the McLeod Food Shelf.
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Even as field work got underway this fall, Minnesota Corn and its 52 county organizations stayed busy promoting corn and soybeans, meeting with elected officials, and creating opportunities in their communities. The following is a snapshot of those efforts. Find the latest updates from your local county organization here.

MCGA board member D.J. VanKlompenburg and his dad, Dave, give State Rep. Scott Van Binsbergen a tour of their operation.
A longtime Minnesota Corn tradition, district field managers deliver harvest snacks each fall to county board members in their regions. Here, local county leaders smile with their snack bags — a small gesture of appreciation during a busy season.
Minnesota Corn once again had a presence at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo in September. Here, Minnesota Corn Research & District Field Manager Luke Haggerty (left) talks with Jamie Dickerman of the Red River Farm Network.
Todd County Corn Growers members Karen Williamson and Deb Durheim help out at the organization’s grocery giveaway event.
Minnesota Corn joined University of Minnesota Extension, state legislators, and Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen at a September event celebrating Farm Safety Week.
MCGA board member Nick Peterson shares an update during the East Central Corn Growers Association annual meeting.
MCGA board member Tim Waibel welcomed a South Korean trade delegation to his farm this fall, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at his shop and operation.