Minnesota Corn Growers Association

3rd Annual Multi-State Discovery Farms Webinar
2024-03-26 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Register here
On March 26, 2024 the Discovery Farms® Programs in Wisconsin, Vermont, Arkansas and Minnesota will host a virtual webinar titled “Emerging Contaminants and Water Quality: The Importance of On-Farm Research”. Join this interactive webinar to learn more about farmer-led water quality research in these four states and how the Discovery Farms® network is responding to emerging concerns. This 2 ½ hour webinar will begin at 9:00 am Central Time and 10:00 am Eastern Time. CEUs will be available.

Fillmore SWCD spring farmers meeting
2024-03-27 11:15 - 15:00 | Fountain Community Center, 95 Main Street, Fountain, MN, 55935
Southeast Minnesota corn growers are invited to an upcoming meeting hosted by the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District focused on nitrates, groundwater, and nutrient management. The meeting will be held on March 27 from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fountain Community Center (95 Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935). The event is free, but growers are asked to register by March 22.
The meeting will cover the state’s plan to address nitrates in southeast Minnesota, best practices for fertilizing corn in the region, and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program. Lunch will be provided.
Growers can register for the event by calling or texting the Fillmore SWCD office at 507-887-0240 or emailing Theresa Baker. Learn more about the event on the Fillmore SWCD website.

11:15 – Registration Opens
11:30 – Free Lunch
12:00 – SWCD Intro
12:15 – MN Dept of Health
12:40 – MN Dept of Ag
1:05 – Break
1:15 – MN Pollution Control Agency
1:40 – MN Ag Water Quality Cert Program
2:05 – Q & A Panel
3:00 – Door Prizes

Pope County Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Meeting
2024-04-05 18:30 | Minnewaska House, 24895 MN-28, Glenwood, MN, 56334, United States
Join the Pope County Corn & Soybean Growers for their Annual Meeting!
Friday, April 5th, 2024

Location:
Minnewaska House
24895 MN 28, Glenwood, MN 56334

6:30 p.m. – Social
7:00 p.m. – Meal
Speaker: Richard Syverson, past MCGA President

2024 Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference
2024-04-10 07:45 - 16:00 | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, 55318, United States
Learn more here
Schedule

7:45-8:30am: Registration and Networking
8:30am-4pm: Conference
4:30pm: Optional Reception at Farm at the Arb

​Location

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive, ​Chaska, Minnesota

Pricing

Early bird rate: $75
Student rate: $30​​
Conference registration received after March 31, 2024 will increase by $25

Optional Reception at Farm at the Arb

Interested in continuing the conversation? Join us for an optional free reception starting at 4:30pm. Explore the Arboretum grounds and see Farm at the Arb’s newest Feature, the Myers Education Center Kitchen Classroom. Chef Beth Fisher will share a cooking demonstration and tasting.

Joint MCGA/MCR&PC board meeting (virtual)
2024-04-10 08:30
See the agenda here.

Renville County Fuel Event
2024-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Home
The Renville County Corn and Soybean Growers are hosting a fuel promotion event!

Date: June 6th
Time: 11:00-1:00pm
Location: Renville Cenex
712 Park Ave E, Renville

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Benton/Sherburne County Corn Growers Association 2024 Member Picnic
2024-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Home
Join the Benton/Sherburne County Corn Growers at their first ever member picnic!

Date: Thursday, June 6th
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Goenner Park
7684 1st Ave W
Clear Lake, MN

Benton Sherburne Member Picnic 2024 (3)

Faribault County Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Meeting
2024-06-18 17:30 | Margaret’s Pub, 54 Main Street, Easton, Minnesota, 56025
Join the Faribault County Corn & Soybean Growers at their Annual Meeting!

Date: Tuesday, June 18th

Location: Margaret’s Pub
54 Main Street,
Easton, MN

Time: 5:30pm Silent Auction
6:00pm Meal & Program
Speaker to follow meal

Faribault postcard

MCGA/MCRPC Jt. Board Meeting
2024-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota Corn Office, 500 E. Travelers Trail, Suite 600, Burnsville, MN, 55337, United States

MCGA/MCRPC Jt. Board Meeting
2024-06-26 | MCGA Office, Burnsville, MN, 500 E Travelers Trail, Suite 600, Burnsville, MN, 55337, United States
Read the agenda for the meeting here.

Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers Golf Outing
2024-06-26 | Winthrop Golf Club, 55155 300th St, Winthrop, 55396, United States
Join the Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers for their Annual Golf Event!

Date: Wednesday, June 26th
Location: Winthrop Golf Course

Three rounds with tee times of 10:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pM
Come for as many rounds as you’d like!
Cost includes cart and meals:
One Round – $35, Two Rounds – $60, Three Rounds – $75

Pre-registration requested by Friday June 21st
Walk-In Registration accepted
Scan the QR Code on the PDF or visit
https://z.umn.edu/24CobsPodsGolf

Nicollet Sibley County Golf Postcard 2024

Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers Golf Outing
2024-06-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Winthrop Golf Course – 55155 300th St, Winthrop, MN 55396, United States
Join the Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers for their Annual Golf Event!
Three rounds with tee times of 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Cost includes cart and meals. Register for as many rounds as you’d like.
One Round – $35, Two Rounds – $60, Three Rounds – $75
Walk-In Registration accepted, but pre-registration is preferred by June 21 at https://z.umn.edu/24CobsPodsGolf.

Meeker County Corn Growers Fuel Event
2024-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Central Counties Co-op Cenex: 1025 E Frontage Rd, Litchfield, MN 55355, United States
Join the Meeker County Corn Growers at their fuel event on July 11th at Cenex in Litchfield from 2:00-5:00pm!

Promotions:
E-20 – $0.20 off/gal
E-30 – $0.30 off/gal
E-50 – $0.50 off/gal
E-85 – $0.85 off/ gal
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Meeker County Corn Growers Fuel Event
2024-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Central Counties Co-op Cenex: 1025 E Frontage Rd, Litchfield, MN 55355, United States
Join the Meeker County Corn Growers at their fuel event on July 11 at Cenex in Litchfield from 2-5 p.m. You can save money on Unleaded 88 and flex fuels, meet some area corn growers, and learn more about biofuels.

Martin County Corn & Soybean Growers Fuel Event
2024-07-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Trimont Town Center, 500 Main St. S., Trimont, MN, 56716, United States
The Martin County Corn & Soybean Growers are hosting a fuel event on Saturday, July 13th from 11:00-1:00pm at the Trimont Town Center in Trimont.

Fuel Promotions:
$0.15 off E-15
$0.85 off E85
$0.40 off E40
$0.20 off E20

2024 Fuel Event Postcard

Pipestone County Corn & Soybean Growers Golf Outing
2024-07-18 14:00 - 19:00 | Pipestone Country Club, 1003 8th Ave SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164
The Pipestone County Corn & Soybean Growers are holding a golf outing on July 18 at the Pipestone Country Club!

Date: Thursday, July 18
Location: Pipestone Country Club
1003 8th Ave SE, Pipestone, MN 56164
Time: 2:00pm Tee-Off
5:00-7:00pm Steak Supper

Call or text Matt Haraldson at 507-820-0284 for golf, supper or both by July 16th

Tasseldega at Deer Creek Speedway!
2024-07-20 16:00 | Deer Creek Speedway, United States
Tasseldega is July 20th at Deer Creek Speedway!

FREE Grandstands courtesy of the Mower, Freeborn, Dodge, Goodhue, Fillmore, and Olmsted-Wabasha County Corn & Soybean Growers Associations and many local supporting businesses.

Gates Open: 4:00pm
Hot Laps: 5:30pm
Pit Meeting: 5:45pm
Racing Starts: 6:00pm

For more information, visit: https://www.deercreekspeedway.com/schedules/event/529095

Martin County Corn & Soybean Growers Golf Outing & Annual Meeting
2024-07-29 15:00 | Fox Lake Golf Course, Sherburn, MN, 15 E Park Dr, Sherburn, MN, 56171, United States
Join the Martin County Corn & Soybean Growers for their Golf Outing & Annual Meeting on July 29th!

Date: Monday, July 29th
Time: 3:00pm – Registration
3:30pm – Tee Off
6:00pm – Annual
Location: Fox Lake Golf Course, Sherburn

Contact Lawrence Sukalski at 507-236-4880 or sukallnd@hotmail.com to RSVP for golf and/or supper by July 22nd

*Be sure to renew your corn or soybean membership at the door to ensure a round of golf and a meal if you are not a current member*

Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Meeting
2024-08-05 08:00 | McMillan’s Family Restaurant, 2620 1st St S, Willmar, MN, 56201
Join the Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers at their Annual Meeting on August 5 at McMillan’s Family Restaurant located in Wilmar. They will have a breakfast meeting starting at 8:00am.

Fairbault County Corn & Soybean Growers Ag Open
2024-08-05 12:00 | Rivderside Town & Country Club, 36259 150th St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Join the Fairbault County Corn & Soybean Growers at their Ag Open on August 5th!

Held at the Riverside Town & Country Club
36259 150th St, Blue Earth, MN

12:00pm Registration
1:00pm Shotgun Start
5:00pm Meal and Door Prizes

Contact Lars Bierly or Minn-Iowa Agency to register a team at 507-526-7394. Please call Riverside to reserve a cart.

If you would like to become a sponsor, connect with Jeff Ignaszewski at 507-317-1977.

Farmfest 2024
2024-08-06 - 2024-08-08 | Gilfillan Estate, 28366 County Highway 13, Morgan, MN, 56266

Freeborn County Corn & Soybean Growers 21st Annual Ag Open
2024-08-06 11:00 | Green Lea Golf Course, Albert Lea, MN, 101 E Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007, United States
The Freeborn County Corn & Soybean Growers are having their 21st Annual Ag Open on August 6th! This will also include their annual meeting.

Location: Green Lea Golf Course in Albert Lea
101 E Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Times –
11:00am – Annual Meeting
12:00pm Registration
1:00pm Shot Gun Start
5:00pm Dinner

2024 Ag Open Brochure

Passport to Agriculture - Dakota-Rice Corn & Soybean Growers
2024-08-08 15:00 - 20:00 | Rice County Fairgrounds, 1814 2nd Ave NW, Fairbault, MN, 55021
Join local farmers for a fun, free agricultural adventure! Open to the public. ALL ARE WELCOME!

3:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8
at the Rice County Fairgrounds
1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN 55021
Enter from 20th Street NW/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail

Activities for all ages: attendees will have the opportunity to walk through different educational destinations like Dairyville, Cropstown, Safety Street, Conservation Meadows and more — all hosted by local farmers and farmers organizations.
Each location has stamps that participants can earn to unlock agricultural experiences. Experiences include visiting with famers, milking demonstrations, bottle feeding a calf, climbing in a tractor cab and taking a ride, and more!
Be sure to grab some dinner while you’re there. The free meal consists of beef, turkey or pork, sweet corn, ice cream and more.

Benton/Sherburne County Corn Growers 12th Annual Corncob Scramble
2024-08-15 07:30 | Territory Golf Course, St Cloud MN, 480 55th Ave SE, St Cloud, MN, 56304, United States
Join the Benton/Sherburne County Corn Growers at their 12th Annual Corncob Scramble on Thursday, August 15th!

Held at Territory Golf Club
480 55th Ave SE, St. Cloud, MN

Times:
Registration & Driving Range – 7:30am
Announcements – 8:50am
Shotgun Start – 9:00am
Lunch Basket Provided at “The Shack”
Awards and hors d’oeuvres – 2:00pm

For more information visit –
https://2024-corncob-scramble.perfectgolfevent.com

Contact Mark with questions at mark.koch@compeer.com

Benton Sherburne Golf Postcard 2024

2024 Minnesota 4R Field Day
2024-08-15 08:30 | Johnson Rolling Acres, 24486 Bear Paw Rd, Peterson, Minnesota, 55962
The Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center has more details on the event on its website. Please email warren@mawrc.org to register for the 2024 Minnesota 4R Field Day
