The top five finalists for the Farmfest 2023 Woman Farmer of the Year Award have been selected: Debbie Morrison of Mora, Kari Olson of Hawley, Alma Kubat of Owatonna, Rachelle Krienke of Lester Prairie and Rachel Gray of Blackduck.
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