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2010-06-30 Farmfest 2010 Forum Schedule Announced FARMFEST FORUMS FOR 2010 Forum Tent, FARMFEST Site, Gilfillan, MN Forum Coordinator ------ Kent Thiesse (507) 381-7960 ___FEATURE FORUMS___ Tuesday, August 3 : 9:00-10:00 “ Expert Outlooks on Weather and Commodity Markets ” • Bryce Anderson, DTN Senior Agriculture Meteorologist • John Sanow, DTN Marketing Analyst 10:00-10:30 Music by, “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS 10:30-11:50 " Congressional Candidate’s Forum on Agriculture and Rural Issues " Moderator : Lynn Ketelsen, Farm Director, Linder Farm Network Candidates (Participating) : * Congressman Collin Peterson (D), (Seventh ) (Congressional District) * Lee Byberg (R), (Seventh) * Congressman Tim Walz (D), (First) * Randy Demmer (R), (First) * Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R), (Sixth) * Tarryl Clark (D), (Sixth) * Congressman John Kline (R), (Second) * Dan Powers (D), (Second) * Steven Wilson (I), (First) 12:00-1:00 Linder Farm Network Noontime Ag Jamboree With Lynn Ketelsen of Linder Farm Network Entertainment by, “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS 1:15-2:45 “ Carbon Credits …… Economic Opportunities or Just Headaches ? " Moderator : Jerry Groskreutz, Farm Director, KDHL Radio Panel Members : • Chandler Goule, National Farmers Union Vice President of Government Relations • David Miller, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Director of Research & Commodity Services • Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Analyst • Paul Bertels, National Corn Growers Assn. Director of Ag Economic Analysis 3:00-4:00 “ Agricultural Education …… Connecting With Opportunities ” Moderator : Julie Tesch, Executive Director, MN Ag Education Leadership Council Panel Members : • Jim Boerboom, Deputy MN Commissioner of Agriculture • Joel Larson, Department Head, U of M Secondary Ag Education Programs • Natasha Mortenson, Ag Ed Instructor, Morris Area High School • Caitlin Kasper, U of M Ag Education Student and Former State FFA Officer Wednesday, August 4 : 8:00-10:00 “Minnesota Farm Bureau Breakfast” Featuring music by, “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS 9:00 Special Feature : Mark Schultz, Marketing Analyst, Northstar Commodities 10:30-11:50 " Governor Candidate’s Forum on Rural Minnesota ” Moderator : Tom Rothman, Farm Director, Minnesota Farm Network Candidates Participating : * Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL) * Mark Dayton (DFL) * Matt Entenza (DFL) * Tom Emmer (R) * Tom Horner (I) * Rob Hahn (I) 12:00-1:00 Linder Farm Network Noontime Ag Jamboree With Lynn Ketelsen of Linder Farm Network Entertainment by, “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS 1:00-1:15 Minnesota Pork Ambassador Program A new generation of livestock leaders will be spotlighted with the Minnesota State Pork Ambassador program. Meet the candidates and congratulate the newly named state ambassadors during this special feature event. 1:15-2:45 " The Livestock Industry: From Red Ink to Regulation … What Next ? ” Moderator : The MN Pork Ambassador Panel Members : • Duane Alberts, MN Farm Bureau Vice President • Brian Buhr, Department Head, U of M Applied Economics Dept. • Larry Liepold, National Pork Producers Council Board of Directors • Ted Reichmann, MN Cattleman’s Assn. President • Bruce Schmoll, MN Soybean Growers Assn. Treasurer • Curt Zimmerman, Livestock Specialist, MN Dept. of Agriculture 3:00-4:00 3RD Annual " FARMEST Auctioneer Championship ” Hosted by Lynn Ketelsen, Farm Director, Linder Farm Network Sponsored by Steffes Auctioneers, Inc. Featuring music by “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS Thursday, August 5 : 9:00-10:00 “ Post-Harvest Grain Marketing Strategies ” • Ed Usset, U of M Grain Marketing Specialist 10:00-10:30 Music by “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS 10:30-11:50 " What the Next Governor Needs to Know about Rural Minnesota ? " Moderator : Brad Finstad, Executive Director, MN Rural Policy Center Panel Members : • Gene Hugoson, Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture • King Banaian, Economics Professor, St. Cloud State University • Jim Miller, Executive Director, League of MN Cities • Lee Warne, Executive Director, MN Rural Education Assn. Keynote Address : Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty 12:00-1:00 Linder Farm Network Noontime Ag Jamboree With Lynn Ketelsen of Linder Farm Network Entertainment by, “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS 1:30-3:00 “Farm Family Of The Year” Recognition Program Sponsored by the University of Minnesota, Farmfest, and the Minnesota Farm Network Featuring music by, “The Great Pretenders” Sponsored by United FCS FARMFEST Forum Coordinator : Kent Thiesse Phone --- (507) 381-7960 E-mail --- kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com back to headlines |
