Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Meeting
2025-08-13 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Foxhole Brewhouse, 905 Hwy 71 NE, Wilmar, MN, 56201
Join the Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers at their annual meeting on Wednesday, August 13th at the Foxhole Brewhouse!

Location: Foxhole Brewhouse
905 Hwy 71, NE, Wilmar, MN

Schedule: Social Hour – 4:00-6:00pm
Annual Meeting – 5:30pm

About the Event: Meet and greet with members of the Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers, as well as representatives from Minnesota Corn Growers and Minnesota Soybean Growers organizations. Receive up to (2) $25 Foxhole Brewhouse gift cards for verifying and/or renewing MCGA & MSGA membership.

Kandiyohi Annual Postcard 8.5×5.5

Dodge County Corn & Soybean Growers Fuel Promotion Event
2025-08-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Kasson Kwik Trip, 200 8th St SE, Kasson, MN, 55944, United States
The Dodge County Corn & Soybean Growers are hosting a fuel event at the Kwik Trip in Kasson on Thursday, August 14th from 3:00-5:00pm!

Location: Kasson Kwik Trip
200 8th St SE, Kasson, MN

Discounts Offered:
Unleaded 88 – $0.88 off per gallon
E85 – $0.85 off per gallon

Stearns County Corn Growers 26th Annual Golf Tournament
2025-08-15 09:00 | Lynx National Golf Course, Sauk Centre, 40204 Primrose Lane, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378, United States
Join the Stearns County Corn Growers for their 26th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, August 15th! 4-person scramble – Cash prizes for the 1st place team, 2nd & 3rd place is a draw

Location: Lynx National Golf Course
40204 Primrose Ln, Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Schedule:
9:15-10:15am Check In
10:30am Tee Off

Dodge County Corn & Soybean Growers Cobs & Pods Golf Tournament
2025-08-15 09:00 | The Oaks Golf Club, 73671 170th Ave, Hayfield, MN, 55940
Join the Dodge County Corn & Soybean Growers at their Cobs & Pods Golf Tournament on August 15th at the Oaks Golf Club!

Location: Oaks Golf Club
73671 170th Ave, Hayfield, MN 55940

Schedule: 9:00am registration
10:00am shotgun start
Noon lunch on the go

18 Hole – 4 Person Scramble – $100 per Golfer
Pre-register via text to Tyler Anderson at 507-316-4218
Walk-in registrations welcome!
Cash or check is preferred payment method

2025 Dodge Cobs & Pods Golf Tournament

Oinker Open Scramble for Scholarships
2025-08-19 12:00 | The Summit Golf Club, Cannon Falls, MN, 31286 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009, United States
Join the Dakota/Rice Corn & Soybean Growers in cooperation with the Rice County Pork Producers at the Oinker Open Scramble for Scholarships on Tuesday, August 19th!

Location: The Summit Golf Club
31286 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009

Schedule: Noon lunch
1:00pm – Shotgun Start
6:30pm Social Hour & Awards Ceremony (various hole & score prizes will be awarded)

Details:
$90.00/person entry fee
18 hole, 4 person scramble
Contact Jeff Schultz for additional information or questions at 507-838-7459 or hevmando@gmail.com

2025 Invite

Meeker County Corn Growers Porkchop Picnic Member Appreciation
2025-08-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Meeker County Fairgrounds, 1230 N Armstrong Ave, Litchfield, Minnesota, 55355
The Meeker County Corn Growers are hosting their annual member picnic on Thursday, August 28 from 5:00-8:00pm at the Meeker County Fairgrounds in Litchfield! Join us for porkchops and great conversation!

Location: Meeker County Fairgrounds
1230 N Armstrong Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355

Meeker County Membership Picnic Postcard 2025 (1)

Olmsted/Wabasha County Corn & Soybean Growers Plot Day
2025-09-02 17:00
The Olmsted/Wabasha County Corn & Soybean Growers are hosting a plot day on September 2. Tour the plot and enjoy a free dinner!

Schedule: 5:00pm Registration
5:30pm Vittles

Location: At the plots of Ron, Serina, and Jim Speer & Jason LeVan
From Elgin, take county 25 West to 350th St. Plot is located 1.5 miles north on East side of road. Or 1/2 mile S of Hwy 247 on 350th St.

Rain day location – The Blacktop Bar & Grill in Elgin

OlmWab Plot Day Postcard 2025 (1)

MCR&PC/MCGA joint board meeting
2025-09-04 08:30 - 16:00 | MCGA Office, Burnsville, MN, 500 E Travelers Trail, Suite 600, Burnsville, MN, 55337, United States
View the agenda here.

Nicollet/Sibley County Corn Growers Fuel Promotion Event
2025-09-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Kwik Trip #466, 1305 S MINNESOTA AVE, St. Peter, Minnesota, 56082
The Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers are holding a fuel event on Thursday, September 4 from 4:00-6:00pm at Kwik Trip #466 at 1305 S Minnesota Ave; St. Peter.

Discounts:
Unleaded 88 – $0.88 OFF RETAIL per gallon
E-85 – $0.85/gallon

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Fairbault County Corn & Soybean Growers Plot Day
2025-09-08 11:00 | Jeff Ignaszewski Farm, 61385 270th Street, Wells, MN, 56097, United States
Join the Fairbault County Corn & Soybean Growers at their plot day on September 8. Come tour the plot and enjoy a free lunch!

Schedule: 11:00am Plot Tour
Lunch to follow

Location: Jeff Ignazewski Farm
61385 270th St, Wells, MN 56097

Contact the Fairbault County Corn & Soybean Growers for more information at 507-317-1977

Faribault Plot Day Postcard 2025

Fillmore County Corn Growers Plot Day & Annual Meeting
2025-09-09 11:00 - 13:00
Join the Fillmore County Corn Growers for their Annual Meeting and Plot Day! Come tour the plot and enjoy a free lunch, new and current members welcome!

Date: September 9th
Schedule: 11:00am-1:00pm
Location: 1/2 mile East of Fountain on County 8. North side of road. Parking on South side by cemetery.

Fillmore Plot Day Postcard 2025 (2)

Morrison/Crow Wing Corn Growers Plot Day
2025-09-09 15:00 - 18:00
The Morrison/Crow Wing County Corn Growers are hosting their irrigated test plot day on Tuesday, September 9 from 3:00-6:00pm.

Plot Location: Quarter mile north of the intersection of state highway 27 and county road 45 (jewel road) (East of Little Falls)

*A light meal will be provided

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Mower County Corn & Soybean Growers Plot Day
2025-09-11 11:00 | Corey Hansen Farm, 15588 540th Ave., Austin, MN, 55912, United States
The Mower County Corn & Soybean Growers are hosting a plot day on September 11th, we hope to see you there!

Schedule: 11:00am Plot Tour
12:00pm Steak Lunch
Rootbeer floats to follow lunch, sponsored by Compeer Financial

Location: Corey Hansen Farm
15588 540th Ave
Austin, Minn. 55912

Mower plot day 2025

Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers Plot Day
2025-09-11 17:30 | Dan Widmer Farm, 46354 310th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334
The Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers are holding their annual plot day on Thursday, September 11 at Dan Widmer’s farm.

Location: Dan Widmer’s Farm
46354 310th St, Gaylord, MN 55334

Schedule: 5:30pm Supper
6:00pm Plot Tour & Speaker

Speaker: Matthew Pfarr – University of Minnesota Extension Regional Educator, Crops

Matt has experience in medical internships, medical testing, agriculture research and agriculture production. Matt grew up in Sibley County and enjoys crop production and agriculture networking.

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Todd County Corn & Soybean Growers Fuel Promotion Event
2025-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Coborn’s Long Prairie, 645 Lake St S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347
Join the Todd County Corn & Soybean Growers at their fall fuel event on Friday, September 12 from 4:00-6:00pm at Coborn’s/Little Dukes in Long Prairie! There will also be a “Corn Grocery Giveaway” inside Coborn’s from 3:00-5:00pm or until gone!

Location: Coborn’s/Little Dukes – Long Prairie
645 Lake St S, Long Prairie, MN 56347

Discounts Offered:
E-15 – $1.15 off/ gal
E-30 – $1.30 off/gal
E-85 – $0.85/gal
Biodiesel – $1.20 off/gal

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Benton/Sherburne County Corn Growers 13th Annual Corncob Scramble
2025-09-16 09:00 | Territory Golf Course, St Cloud MN, 480 55th Ave SE, St Cloud, MN, 56304, United States
The Benton/Sherburne Corn Growers are hosting their annual golf tournament on Tuesday, September 16! This event is a great opportunity to connect with local farmers and other ag businesses, and the proceeds will fund their scholarship programs. Enjoy this day of networking and fellowship!

Location: Territory Golf Club
480 55th Ave SE, St Cloud, MN 56304

Schedule:
Registration and Driving Range – 9:00 AM
Announcements – 10:20 AM
Shotgun Start – 10:30 AM
Lunch Basket Provided at “The Shack”
Awards and Meal – 4:00 PM

For more information, visit https://2025-corncob-scramble.perfectgolfevent.com

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

BentonSherburne Golf Postcard 2025 (1)

Wright/Hennepin Corn Growers Fuel Promotion Event
2025-09-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Cokato Kwik Trip, 145 Broadway Ave N, Cokato, MN, 55321
The Wright/Hennepin Corn Growers are hosting a fuel promotion event at the Cokato Kwik Trip on September 16 from 2:00-5:00pm! We hope to see you there!

Location: Cokato Kwik Trip
145 Broadway Ave N, Cokato

Discount Offered: $0.88 off/gal of Unleaded 88

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East Central Corn Growers Annual Meeting
2025-09-24 18:00 | Pizza Pub, 202 N Rum River Dr, Princeton, MN, 55371
Join the East Central Corn Growers for their 2025 Annual Meeting on September 24th at 6:00pm at the Pizza Pub in Princeton. Enjoy a night out with great company, good food and drinks on us!

Location: Pizza Pub
202 N Rum River Dr, Princeton, MN

East Central Corn Growers Plot Day 2025

MCR&PC/MCGA joint board meeting
2025-11-19 07:30 - 10:30 | Online/Virtual
Joint Meeting of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCR&PC).
View the agenda here.

Brown County Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Meeting
2025-11-24 17:30 | Sleepy Eye Brewing Company, 121 Main St W, Sleepy Eye, MN
Join the Brown County Corn & Soybean Growers for their annual meeting on November 24 at the Sleepy Eye Brewing Company! Hear updates from Sergio Cabella Levia, Steve Commerford and Bruce Potter.

Schedule:
5:30pm Social Hour
6:00pm Annual Meeting, Dinner & Speakers

Location: Sleepy Eye Brewing Company
121 Main St. W, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

Speaker: Sergio Cabella Levia – Director of Research, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
He brings his infectious energy to the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council as Director of Research. In his role, Sergio oversees soybean research, education and outreach to enhance farmer profitability across the state. Originally from central Chile, Sergio grew up surrounded by mountains, crops and excellent food. From a young age, he recognized that his future was in agriculture. He earned his degree in Agronomy and a Master’s in Soil Science, focusing on precision agriculture and also studied and worked in Spain in vegetable greenhouse production. His professional journey began in seed production in Chile, where he worked as an agronomist, researcher and assistant manager. Later, he moved to the U.S. where he completed a summer internship and earned a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences from North Dakota State University, conducting research on corn, wheat, sugar beets, cover crops and nutrient cycling. Before joining Minnesota Soybean, Sergio served as a Soil Scientist in Carrington, N.D., leading crop fertility research across diverse cropping systems in the Northern Great Plains.

Other Speaker Topics:
Test Plot Summaries – Steve Commerford
Year in Review – Bruce Potter

Brown County- Annual Mtg Postcard 2025

Webinar: Preparing Agricultural Employers for Minnesota Paid Leave
2025-11-25 12:00 - 13:30
Register here.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave will provide payments and job protections to Minnesotans when they need time off for some of life’s most important moments – like welcoming a child, recovering from a serious illness, or caring for a loved one.
As an employer, you play an important role in helping your employees learn about and access Minnesota Paid Leave. To help you prepare for the new program, Paid Leave is partnering with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) and the Farmers Union (MFU) to host a virtual information session for farmers and agricultural employers. We will provide an overview of the program, answer your questions, and help you get ready to meet your responsibilities under Paid Leave.
Tuesday, November 25
12 – 1:30 p.m. (Central)

Register here for the event. Once you register, you will receive an email with a link to join the webinar.
More information about the Paid Leave program is available on our website: paidleave.mn.gov

Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers 2025 Plot Results & Crop Management Update
2025-12-05 08:30 | Lafayette Community Center, 540 7th St, Lafayette, MN, 56054
Join the Nicollet/Sibley County Corn & Soybean Growers for their 2025 Plot Results & Crop Management Update on December 5th at the Lafayette Community Center.

Date: Friday, December 5
Schedule: 8:30am breakfast – Speaker to follow
Location: Lafayette Community Center
540 7th St, Lafayette, MN

Speaker: Jamie Gieseke – Principal, Paradigm Futures
Jamie Gieseke is the Principal and founder of Paradigm Futures, a commodity brokerage and market-advisory firm based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A licensed Series 3 broker and active Minnesota farmer, Jamie brings a dual perspective that connects futures markets with real-world farm management decisions.
Paradigm Futures provides market analysis, hedging strategies, and educational outreach to help producers manage risk and improve marketing discipline. Drawing on daily brokerage work and on-farm experience, Jamie focuses on practical, data-driven strategies that help farmers protect working capital and capture opportunity in volatile markets.

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Renville County Corn & Soybean Growers Winter Breakfast
2025-12-09 08:30 | Max’s Bar and Grill, 2425 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277, United States
The Renville County Corn & Soybean Growers are holding a winter breakfast on December 9 at Max’s Grill. Enjoy a meal, connect with local farmers and hear from engaging speakers sharing insights on the year ahead. We hope to see you there!

Date: Tuesday, December 9
Schedule: Breakfast at 8:30am – Speakers to follow
Location: Max’s Grill
2425 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia

Speakers:
Dave Nicolai & Matt Pfarr – Extension Educators, Crops
Curt Burns – Agronomist, CB Agronomics
T/Sgt Sabrina Skold – State Patrol Trooper
Alex Trunnel – Public Policy Manager, Minnesota Corn
Sergio Cabello Leiva, PhD – Director of Research, Ag Management Solutions

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MCR&PC/MCGA joint board meeting
2026-01-07 08:30 - 16:00 | Minnesota Corn Office, 500 E. Travelers Trail, Suite 600, Burnsville, MN, 55337, United States
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Board of Directors and the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCR&PC) will meet jointly at the Minnesota Corn offices in Burnsville on January 7th, 2026. View the agenda for the meeting here.

Clay/Wilkin County Corn Growers Annual Meeting
2026-01-13 12:00 | TAK Music Venue, 1710 Center Ave, Dilworth, MN, 56529
The Clay/Wilkin Corn Growers will be holding their 2026 annual meeting on January 13th at the TAK Music Venue in Dillworth at 12:00pm. We hope to see you there!

Location: TAK Music Venue 1710 Center Ave, Dillworth MN 56529

Norman County Corn Growers Annual Meeting
2026-01-14 08:00 | Halstad Legion Rec Center, 580 2nd Ave W, Halstad, MN
Join the Norman County Corn Growers at their annual meeting on January 14th at the Halstad Legion Rec Center at 8:00am!

Location: Halstad Legion Rec Center
580 2nd Ave W, Halstad MN 56548

Morrison/Crow Wing County Corn Growers Annual Meeting
2026-01-14 09:00 | Jordie’s Trailside Cafe, 105 1st Ave S, Bowlus, MN, 56314
The Morrison/Crow Wing Corn Growers Association would like to invite you to an annual meeting and complimentary lunch on January 14th, 2025, in Bowlus MN. The meeting will begin at 9:00am and the program will consist of updates from the Upper Mississippi Irrigators Association and Corn Growers as well as presentations on agricultural issues and best practices. A delicious lunch will be provided from Jordie’s Trailside Café at 105 1st Ave S, Bowlus, MN 56314.
Our featured speaker this year will be Kevin Behrens of Natural North LLC, an aerial application company based in Alexandria. He will share the latest drone technology for the farm.

Polk County Corn Growers Annual Meeting
2026-01-14 12:00 | Ag Research Center UMN – Crookston Campus, 2900 University Ave., Crookston, MN, 56716
The Polk County Corn Growers will be holding their annual meeting on January 14th at the Ag Research Center UMN – Crookston Campus at 12:00pm. We hope to see you there!

Location: Ag Research Center UMN – Crookston Campus
2900 University Ave. Crookston, MN 56716

Benton/Sherburne County Corn Growers Annual Meeting
2026-01-15 09:30 | Jack & Jim’s Event Center, 11025 Duelm Rd NE, Foley, MN, 56329, United States
The Benton/Sherburne County Corn Growers are holding their annual meeting on January 15 at Jack & Jim’s Event Center starting at 9:30am. Connect with local farmers, enjoy lunch and be part of the conversation!

Schedule:
9:30am Registration
10:00am East Central Irrigators Meeting
10:30am
Jake Wildman – IAM President
Jeppe Kjaersgaard – Research Scientist, MDA
Tom Heyn – RDO Regional Director
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Bear Bouwman – owner of AeriAll Spray and Survey and authorized dealer of Agri Spray Drones
1:45pm BSCG Annual Meeting
Join us for a day of conversation, food, door prizes and more! Grand prize of a Pellet Grill!
*Must be present to win & a current corn member*

Location: Jack & Jim’s Event Center
11025 Duelm Rd NE, Foley, MN 56329

Benton Sherburne Annual Meeting Postcard 2026 (6.33 x 4.39 in)

Meeker County Corn Growers Annual Meeting
2026-01-23 17:30 | Steffes Group, Inc, 23579 MN-22, Litchfield, MN, 55355
The Meeker County Corn Growers are holding their annual meeting on January 23 at 5:30pm at Steffes Group, Inc. Join us for an evening of fun, food, conversation, door prizes, and more!

Schedule: 5:30pm Social Hour
6:30pm Dinner followed by our annual meeting

Location: Steffes Group, Inc.
23579 MN-22
Litchfield, MN 55355
