Putting the fest back in Farmfest

Melisa Goss
Jul 28, 2024
Jul 28, 2024

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Old iron is on display at Gilfillan Estate during Farmfest. Here, a visitor checks out the red paint line-up in 2023.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Kids collect goodies at a Farmfest booth in 2023.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Breakfast is served at Farmfest 2023. This year, Minnesota Farm Bureau will be serving pancakes at their tent Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 8-10 a.m.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Melisa Goss

Event organizers are putting the “fest” back in Farmfest.

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Farmfest pedal pull 2023 (102).jpg — Tractor pull winners line up for a photo during Farmfest 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Farmfest 2023 Day 1 (16).jpg — Kent Thiesse addresses the Farmfest crowd gathered for a forum in 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Farmfest 2023 Day 1 (30).jpg — University of Minnesota Extension offers information on weeds, plant diseases and more at their Farmfest booth each year.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Farmfest 2023 Day 1 (61).jpg — Annie, 7, and Elsie Leonard, 5, of Belle Plaine, Minn., enjoy corn flavored ice cream at the Minnesota Corn Growers tent during Farmfest 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Farmfest 2023 Day 1 (33).jpg — Farmfest visitors explore a cover crop plot planted by the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition at Farmfest 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.