The Farm Show is a long-standing community event in Central Minnesota. It offers a wide range of products, entertainment, and educational opportunities from professional exhibitors. Visitors can explore the event to learn about agri-business and farming, register for prizes, and discover new experiences.

FEBRUARY 27-28, 2024 AT THE RIVER’S EDGE CONVENTION CENTER

February 27: 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

February 28: 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

FREE daily Keynote speakers and Topics on the Hour

FREE coffee and donuts from 9-11 a.m.
Cookies and Milk 2-3p.m.

Over 200 booths and 150 exhibitors

KASM radio station broadcasting live from the showroom floor.

2024 FARM SHOW EXHIBITORS
Adam Tabberson- Farm Bureau Financial Services
ADM Fertilizer
Advanced Ag Products
Ag Tech Drainage, LLC
Agri Spray Drones
Agri-Dynamics, LLC
All Energy Solar
Ameribuilt Buildings, Inc
American Door Works
American Family Insurance- Peichel & Associates
American National Insurance

American PressureAMPI
Anez Consulting, Inc.
Arnold’s of St. Cloud
AzTech Ag
Base Camp Leasing
Beaudry Oil & Propane
Benton County American Dairy Association
Big Gain Inc.
BigIron
Bongards Creameries
Boss Supply, Inc.Brandon Communications
Centra Sota Cooperative
Century Builders
Channel (Gold Country)
Compeer Financial
Country Acres/Benton Ag
Cutco
Dairyland Supply
EASYFIX USA
Everlast Industries
FARM-RITE Equipment of St. Cloud
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Feed Stuff Bagging
Growers Mineral, Corp
Hotsy Minnesota
Hydro Engineering
Jordan Ag Supply
KASM- AM & KDDG-FM
Kitchen Club
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Legacy Seeds
Legend Seeds Inc.
LG Seeds
Litzau Farm Drainage
Magnifi Financial
Mies Outland
Mimbach Fleet Supply
Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program
Minnesota Farmers Union
Mustang Seeds
Northland Buildings
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Osakis Silo Repair
Peterson Farms Seed
Power Lodge
PowerLIft Doors by French Manufacturing, Inc.
PSI Powerwashers, Inc.
Puck Enterprises
R&S Tire Service
Rahn’s Oil & Propane
RAM Buildings
RDO Equipment CO.
Real-Tuff, Inc.
Renewal By Andersen
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
Stearns History Museum
Talamore Senior Living
The Boot Shack
The LAND Magazine
Top Down Silo, LLC

PRESENTATIONS
KEYNOTE SEMINARS:

Keynote seminar speakers are a forty-five minute presentation on timely and relevant topics by industry professionals. The seminars are FREE to attend and are located in the Glen Carlson Hall.

TOPICS ON THE HOUR:

Topics on the Hour are 30 minute presentations by our show vendors highlighting their product, services, or available technology. Topics on the Hour are held in the Glen Carlson Hall.

TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 27
10:00a.m.- Cybersecurity on the Farm Panel by IntelCONNECT

1:00p.m.- Estate Planning Panel Keith Olander, Bethany Cross and more!

WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 28
10:00a.m.- Making Milk Into An Experience with Cheese & Spirits Lucas Sjostrom- Redhead Creamery

1:00p.m.- Family History & Mission with Haubenschild Farms Dane & Jill Haubenschild

KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIOS:
Keith Olander, Executive Director of AgCentric
Keith Olander is the Executive Director of AgCentric, (a MN State Agricultural Center of Excellence). He also oversees strategic agricultural partnerships at Central Lakes College as a Dean of Agricultural Studies. As Executive Director of AgCentric, Keith’s major responsibilities are to augment the capacity and enrollment in comprehensive agricultural education from K-12, through postsecondary to industry. Workforce development includes building partnerships, developing seamless educational pathways, and informing audiences of the agricultural web that surrounds every person who enjoys a good meal and an environment that is sustainable.

Bethany Cross, Attorney, Rinke Noonan
A native of Bancroft, Iowa, Bethany graduated with a degree in legal studies. She obtained her law degree from the Mitchell Hamline College of Law where she was recognized on the Dean’s List and was the recipient of both the Wendy Watson Scholarship and the Warren A. Morrow Scholarship. Prior to joining Rinke Noonan, Bethany’s experience included eight years as a paralegal for a renewable energy contractor. It is equally important for her to teach her children the value of teamwork, problem solving, and collaboration. These simple life lessons have helped shape Bethany’s legal practice. The most basic life lessons can assist in the most complex legal transactions.

Haubenschild Family Farms
Haubenschild Farms is a 1,600-acre, family owned and operated dairy farm near Princeton, Minnesota. Their cows serve in the Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair each year. This sustainable, environmentally friendly farm is home to 2,500 dairy cattle and operated by a three-generation family. They are passionate about conservation, renewable energy, and food production. Haubenschild Family Farms has been awarded the Commissioner’s Good Farm Neighbor Award and the National Dairy Quality Award for their product and operations.

Lucas Sjostrom, Executive Director of Minnesota Milk and part-owner of Redhead Creamery
A graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Animal Science program with a master’s degree in dairy management, Lucas Sjostrom is a respected leader in the dairy industry. As the executive director of Minnesota Milk, Sjostrom advocates for the dairy industry at the State Capitol and serves as the spokesperson for the organization as well as liaison to its many volunteer committees. Lucas and his wife Alise also own Redhead Creamery, a dairy farm and cheese-making operation in Brooten, Minnesota.