Striving for excellence in farming
13 Feb 2019
The Excellence in Agriculture award spotlights young Farm Bureau members who are agricultural enthusiasts but have not earned a majority of their income from an owned production agricultural enterprise in the past three years.
Ted and Katie Brenny of Mazeppa won this year's Minnesota achievement award.
Competitors are evaluated on their understanding of agricultural issues, leadership experiences, achievement and their ability to communicate their agricultural story.
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