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Finalists chosen for Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Award

Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025

Farmfest woman of the year — The Farmfest Woman of the Year finalists are Haley Eckstrom of Odin, Minnestoa, left, Kayla Cohrs of Glencoe, Kris Huebsch of New York Mills, Holly Saehr of Pierz, and Noreen Thomas of Dilworth.
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The top five finalists for the Farmfest 2025 Woman Farmer of the Year Award have been selected.

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