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Farm Connections

About the Series...

Whether its agricultural crops, livestock or dairy, we all depend on these commodities for trade and sustenance. The upper Midwest has been at the forefront of agriculture technology with advances in alternative fuels and wind power. Everyone is impacted by the processes, transportation and consumption of these commodities.

Tune in to learn more about the unique accomplishments, important issues and concerns that can affect your dinner table and to better understand and set straight some of the stereotypes about the Midwestern farmer.  

Upcoming Episodes

Potential Jobs in Agriculture

Airs on Thursday, September 2 at 6:30pm.
Encore presentations on Friday, September 3 at 11:00am.
and on Saturday, September 4 at 10:00am.

During this episode we talk with industry experts Diane Stouffer, from the University of Minnesota Extension Service, and Kate Paris from AURI about the many types of jobs that are available in the ever reaching world of agriculture.

 

Next Week on Farm Connections:
County/State Fairs

Airs on Thursday, September 9 at 6:30pm.
Encore presentations on Friday, September 10 at 11:00am.
and on Saturday, September 11 at 10:00am.

County and State Fair's are historic and traditional events in our region. Join us to learn about the beginnings of county and state fairs and how farm communities have developed the Fair tradition. We speak with special guests representing surrounding Minnesota counties and the Iowa State Fair to learn about how fairs are still an important part of agriculture in our little corner of the world.

 

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More information about Farm Connections

To learn more, please contact:

Todd Ray, Producer/Director
Phone: 507-434-7393
or 800-6528-2339
E-mail: tray@ksmq.org

 

Special Thanks

Farm Connections is made
possible by:

AgStar Financial Services

Monsanto / Dekalb / Asgrow

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