Minnesota Corn Growers Association

MN Corn offices closed for Labor Day
2023-09-04

Olmsted/Wabasha County Corn & Soybean Growers Plot Day
2023-09-05 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
5:00pm Registration
5:30pm Roast Beef Sandwiches

At the Plots of Ron & Sirena Speer and Gary & Jason LeVan
From Elign, take County 25 west to 305th Street
Plot is located 1 1/2 miles north on east side of street

*Brought to you by the Olmsted/Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association and their checkoffs

Plot day postcard 2023

Pope County Plot Day
2023-09-05 17:00 - 19:00
Pope Plot Day
Tuesday, September 5th
5:00pm – 7:00pm

Location:TBD

Joint MCGA/MCR&PC board meeting
2023-09-07
See agenda here.

Soil Solutions: Improving Farm Productivity through Healthy Soil
2023-09-07 08:30 - 14:00 | West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 MN-329, Morris, Minnesota, 56267
The event will feature a range of sessions, covering topics such as tillage, cover crops, planting green, and soil erosion. Speakers include experienced University and industry experts Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Anna Cates, Bailey Tangen, Angie Peltier, Dorian Gatchell, Marla Reikman, and Nic Jelinski. Sessions will rotate, each presentation given four times.

Mower County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Plot Day
2023-09-07 11:00 | Corey Hansen Farm, 15588 540th Ave., Austin, MN, 55912, United States
Plot Day
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Corey Hansen Farm
15588 540th Ave
Austin, MN 55912

11:00 am Plot Tour
12:00 pm Lunch

Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers Fuel Event
2023-09-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Kwik Trip (1305 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter, MN 56082), 1305 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter, MN, 56082, United States
Thursday, September 7
3:00 – 5:00pm
Kwik Trip
1305 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter

Discounts
$0.88 off per gallon of Unleaded 88
$0.85 off per gallon of E85

Thriving Roots: Women in Ag Field Day for Productive Soils
2023-09-08 08:15 - 13:30 | West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 MN-329, Morris, Minnesota, 56267
The objective of this field day is to introduce women to soil health topics, including the benefits and economics of cover crops, erosion’s effects on crop productivity, how different tillage implements move the soil to help crop growth, and University research being conducted to improve the health and productivity of the soil. There will be intentional networking time for women to ask questions, meet other women in ag, and discuss soil health strategies for their farm.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Field Fest
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, 55318, United States
The annual Field Fest celebrates the harvest at the Farm with a family-friendly festival! Enjoy plant-to-plate cooking demonstrations in the new Myers Education Center Kitchen Classroom, take part in informative crop, orchard and garden tours, and participate in a scavenger hunt, interactive games and educational exhibits. Dig into the dirt to harvest sugar beets or try the hands-on activities in the Family Tent. Check out a variety of food trucks and a beer garden. Free parking on site.
The “hearth” of the Farm will be in the spotlight. Visit the state-of-the-art Myers Education Center Kitchen Classroom for baking demonstrations and tastings. Presented by KWS Seeds, the seed to sugar story will come to life when guests can taste the harvest, learn about Minnesota sugar beets and take home their own sweet treat!

Harvest the biggest sugar beet and win a Yeti cooler with Farm at the Arb swag!

Meet Minnesota food growers and producers and learn about their work

Watch bee hive demonstrations with resident beekeeper, Ping Honzay

See presentations from the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association

Enjoy live music with Aces and 88’s Dueling Pianos at the Summer Kitchen (11 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Browse our colorful Arboretum Pop-Up Gift Shop in the iconic Red Barn

Celebrate farming with fun activities for all ages!

Minnesota Gophers Celebrate Ag and Food Day
2023-09-09 15:30 - 21:30 | Huntington Bank Stadium, 420 23rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455
The University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and Gopher Athletics and a collection of agribusinesses from throughout the state will be joining forces to hold the eleventh annual Celebrate Ag and Food Day at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 9th as Minnesota takes on Eastern Michigan at 6:30pm at Huntington Bank Stadium.

The Gophers will highlight the hard work, innovation and resiliency of the folks who work in the agriculture and food industry here in the great state of Minnesota. Celebrate Food and Ag Day at Huntington Bank Stadium will put the spotlight on this aspect of Minnesota!

A big thank you to our partners that contributed to the success of Celebrate Ag and Food Day. Presenting sponsors are Compeer Financial, CHS, and Land O’Lakes.
Participating sponsors include: Ag Country Farm Credit, Bushel Boy Farms, Hormel, Minnesota Beef Council, Minnesota Corn Board, Minnesota Soybean, Undeniably Dairy, FFA, Brownfield Ag News, the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences for their continued support.
Join us in the Gopher Garden on Oak Street outside of 3M Arena at Mariucci starting three hours before kickoff at 3:30pm for tailgate activities, free samples, and more!

Faribault County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Plot Day
2023-09-11 11:00 | Jeff Ignaszewski Farm, 61385 270th Street, Wells, MN, 56097, United States
Plot Day
Monday, September 11, 2023

Jeff Ignaszewski Farm
61385 270th St, Wells, MN 56097

11:00am Plot Tour with lunch to follow

Speaker: Corey Bennett, MSGA Lobbyist

Steele County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Annual Meeting
2023-09-11 17:00 | Mineral Springs Brewery, 111 Walnut Ave N, Owatonna, MN, 55060, United States
Annual Meeting
Monday, September 11, 2023

Mineral Springs Brewery
111 N Walnut Ave, Owatonna, MN

5:00pm Social Hour
5:45pm Tour
6:00pm Dinner (Sponsored by Matejeck Imp.)
6:45pm Annual Meeting

Big Iron Farm Show
2023-09-12 - 2023-09-14

McLeod County Corn & Soybean Growers Fuel Event
2023-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Little Dukes, 2211 11th St E, Glencoe, Minnesota, 55336
September 12
4:00-6:00pm

Discounts
$0.88 off Unleaded 88
*E15 is approved for all passenger vehicles 2001 and newer
$0.85 off E85
*E85 is for use in Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) only

Little Dukes
2211 11th St E
Glencoe, MN

Nicollet-Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers Plot Day
2023-09-14 17:30 | Dan Widmer Farm, 46354 310th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334
Nicollet-Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers Plot Day
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Join us at Dan Widmer’s farm for supper and a tour of our corn plot. Hear an update from Extension IPM Specialist, Bruce Potter.

Location: 46354 310th St
Gaylord, MN 55334

5:30-6:30pm – Supper
Speaker and Plot Tour to follow
