We have begun to plan the 2020 Red River Valley Ag Leadership Celebration, check back later for more details!
The 2019 Schedule was as follows:
2:00-2:30 PM: MN Wheat-Dave Torgerson Retirement Social
3:00-4:00 PM: Socializing, Demonstrations, Music by Acoustic Addiction
4:00-5:00 PM: Program
- MC-Mark Jirik, Northern Crops Institute
- Welcome and Message-Britton Fugleseth, MN FFA State Officer from Fertile
- Remarks from MN Ag Commissioner Petersen
- Value of Collaborative Research Efforts-Doyle Lentz, ND Farmer and Co-Chair of U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative
- Innovation and Value Added Agriculture-Crookston Soybean Innovation Campus and Soybean Crush Plan
- Supporting the Next Generation of Ag Leaders-Ag Peer Group Members
- Growing in the Red River Valley Region-Tony Brateng, Roseau Farmer and MN Wheat
- The Value of Volunteering-Gaylen Affield, Fergus Falls, MN
5:00-6:00 PM: Supper-Hog Roast
6:00-7:00 PM: Socializing and Music by Acoustic Addiction
There will be booths and demonstrations throughout the evening for attendees to participate and enjoy.
Booths:
University of Minnesota Crookston
FFA and FFA Alumni
Agriculture Utilization Research Institute (AURI)
Northern Crops Institute (NCI)
Agri-Women
Demonstrations:
Bagel Making Demonstration: Greg & Marj Mercil-Bagel Pantry, Mentor, MN.
Mobile Precision Ag Demonstration: AgCentric
BBQ Bootcamp-Spices, Rubs, and Marinades: NDSU Meats L