It was really nice to see such a big crowd at the Best of the Best, the Rice County Agriculture Hall of Fame program this morning at the Rice County Fair. Special thanks to the Rice County Farm Bureau for sponsoring the free breakfast before the program. Thank you also to the Faribault Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business committee and Art Madsen for organizing the Hall of Fame program. Finally, thank you to the Rice County Fair for letting it be a part of the Rice County Fair, and to Doug Gilbertson and the Nerstrand Agri-Center for funding the award.

Faribault-area farmer Milton Olson was inducted into the Rice County Agriculture Hall of Fame. You could sure see the award meant a lot to Milton, his wife, Peg, and their sons and families. Milton was nominated by neighbor and friend of more than 50 years Paul Donkers. Paul was out of town and not able to be at the program. I had recorded an interview with Paul we intended on playing during the program but we had technical difficulties. You can listen to Paul's words below. If you would like to watch the whole Hall of Fame program, watch the second video.

More From KDHL Radio