MINOT, N.D. – Now in its 55th year, the KMOT Ag Expo has grown to become the largest indoor farm show in the Upper Midwest. The show has served as a yearly gathering of farmers, ranchers, and industry professionals where the latest technological advancements are revealed and larger than life iron-built farm machinery is showcased.
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