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38TH HARVEST OF KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY IN GRAND FORKS

The Minnesota and North Dakota Agri-Women’s 38th Harvest of Knowledge Conference will be held this Friday, October 29 at the Ramada Inn in Grand Forks.

The Harvest of Knowledge Conference chair, Donna Ulseth, talked a little more about the event and what people can expect. “The main objective is to educate about agriculture,” said Ulseth. “We have a wide variety of topics this year from marketing to being a caregiver and talking with your legislation and speaking up to them about our industry.”

There will be a few speakers at the event, and the keynote speaker will be Amanda Radke. Radke is a fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, S.D., who has dedicated her career to serving as a voice for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Ulseth talked a little bit more about what Radke is best known for. “She is well known for speaking out against some topics that Ellen DeGeneres has had,” said Ulseth. “She advocates for animal agriculture while becoming known as the champion for agriculture in the farming and ranching community.”

Emmery Mehlhoff, Molly Soeby, and Theresa Helgeson will also be speaking during the event. Mehlhoff will be presenting “Getting to Know your Representatives.” The importance of contacting them and their offices and the protocols of doing so.

Soeby, a Community Wellness Agent for the Grand Forks Extension, will explain the tools of the program. And Helgeson, from the University of Minnesota Crookston Campus, will end the conference by showing how to make a holiday arrangement.

While there will be a lot of great information shared, Ulseth says the event is also an excellent opportunity for people in the industry to network. “Networking is vital because, in Agriculture, we come from different areas,” said Ulseth. “Around here, even we come from animal agriculture, sugar beets, wheat, soybeans, and everything is different. It’s just a great way to network and see how other people are doing things.”

Even though it is a Women’s conference, Ulseth said Men are also more than welcome to attend if there is a speaker they want to listen to.

There is still time to register and learn more about hotel information. Registration is $50 per person, and the price includes all break refreshments, lunch, and printed materials from speakers. There will also be prizes given out throughout the event, and you must be present to win. The event will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and the final comments and door prizes will be handed out at 3:00 p.m. For more information and to register, you can contact Donna Ulseth at 218-280-1335 or email mnagriwomen@gmail.com. You can also register at the door the day of the event.

 

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