Farmfest

The organizers of Farmfest near Redwood Falls have announced an increased attendance, hitting a three-year high.

I first saw this big piece of equipment at the North American Farm and Power Show in Owatonna. I was not sure what it was for. That one did not have the black extensions on top. I thought it might have been a manure spreader, then I saw a small door for unloading grain in the back...

This is a picture the Golden Harvest display on seed row at Farmfest. This is typical of all the seed companies at Farmfest. I always think about how much time is involved in planting and taking care of their plots at Farmfest. They plant their latest genetics with and without all the traits to let farmers have a look at them actually growing...

If you are planning on attending Farmfest today or Thursday, you must stop by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council's tent. On display is the biggest pickup I have ever seen! The guys from Discovery Channel's DieselSellerz custom-made the giant pickup that is on display...

Today is the first day of Farmfest 2017 and my plan is to host today's AM Minnesota program from the Minnesota Corn Growers booth at Farmfest. There is always a lot to talk about with the Minnesota Corn Growers like renewable fuels, water quality, export demand, nitrogen management and many other topics...

The weather forecast for Farmfest looks very nice, with temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s. I remember years with the heat index of around 100 degrees so this will be great! However, I have a feeling it might get a little warmer in the Wick Building Farmfest Center where the forums are held...

The University of Minnesota Farm Family of the Year program was held this afternoon in the forum tent at Farmfest. It is always the wrap-up event at Farmfest. I believe there are 87 counties in Minnesota and about 70 of those were represented at Farmfest this afternoon...

When I am heading over to Farmfest I always leave the studio just before 7AM when John takes over. That puts me at Farmfest about 8:45. So, the row I am directed to park in tells me how many people are at Farmfest. There have been times when I parked in row B or C...

George Rhem, the Discover Farms coordinator for the Minnesota Agriculture Water Resources Center, called me the other day and asked me to help get the word out to farmers about free water testing at Farmfest in Redwood Falls. Last year the Minnesota Agriculture Water Resources Center tested well and tile line water for nitrates...

It is going to be a busy three days as I head over to Farmfest on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Gilfillian Estate near Redwood Falls. Farmfest is always held on the Gilfillian Estate, so that means there are a lot of permanent buildings, gravel roads and grass parking lots...