2024 Fillmore County Agriculture Summit
Area farm families, businesses, and the public are invited to attend this free event at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center at 28097 Goodview Dr., Lanesboro, MN 55949, on March 14, 2024. from 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM. A light breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided, and sessions will run for approximately 30 minutes. This year’s schedule includes presentations on Hydroponics & Alternative Farming Methods, Woman Owned Ag Entrepreneurship, Soil Conservation and Water Quality, Emotional Wellness for Agriculture Families, Understanding MN Sure and Addressing Workforce and Labor Challenges.
The Fillmore County Agriculture Summit is a FREE event, but registration is requested to estimate the number of attendees. To register online, please go to:
2024 Fillmore County Agriculture Summit Tickets, Thu, Mar 14, 2024, at 8:15 AM | Eventbrite
If you have questions about the event, or to register via phone telephone, please contact Chris Hahn, Fillmore County EDA Director, at 612-327-9729 chris.hahn@cedausa.com or Allison Whalen (CEDA) at 507-993-8688 or via email at allison.whalen@cedausa.com.
Hourly Schedule
Agenda for Thursday March 14th
- 8:15AM - 8:30AM
- Registration and Networking
- Light Breakfast Provided
- 8:30AM - 8:40AM
- Welcome
- First Southeast Bank of Harmony and Canton
- 8:40AM - 8:55AM
- MiEnergy
- News and Updates from MiEnergy
- 9:00AM - 9:30AM
- The Plant Lady
- Woman-Owned Ag Entrepreneurship
- 9:40AM - 10:10AM
- Scott Evans - Farm Bureau Financial Services
- Understanding MN Sure
- 10:20AM - 10:50AM
- Andrew Serio - Serio Farms
- Hydroponics & Alternative Farming Methods
- 10:50AM - 11:10AM
- Break - Networking
- Refreshments Provided
- 11:10AM - 11:40AM
- Dee Slinde - Workforce Development Inc.
- Being the Boss or Being the Employee - Supplementing Your Income
- 11:45AM - 12:15PM
- Katie Drewitz and Emily Krekelberg - UMN Extension
- Emotional Wellness
- 12:15AM - 12:45PM
- Break
- Light Lunch Provided
- 12:45PM - 1:15PM
- Martin Larsen - Olmsted County SWCD
- Farming Practices for Soil Conservation and Water Quality
- 1:20PM - 1:45PM
- Holly Callaghan
- GreenSeam
- 1:45PM - 2:00PM
- Thank Yous and Networking