The Minnesota State Fair runs through September 2, and while the livestock shows are completed Norman County 4H still has members competing in general encampments, which began on Thursday. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum tells us who will be representing Norman County on the big stage. The full conversation with Linda Houglum can be…
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Today is opening day of the Minnesota State Fair, and Norman County 4H is well represented in the 4H exhibits. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum tells us how many are competing at the State Fair, and what they will be busy with. Houglum also gave us a rundown on what 4Hers will be attending,…
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The Minnesota State Fair Wrapped up on Monday, September 4 and this year’s attendance numbers have been announced. According to the Minnesota State Fair a grand total of 1,835,826 people attended the fair over the 12 day celebration. This is 6,000 less than the 2022 State Fair, but was the 6th most attended state fair…
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The Norman County 4-H wrapped up a very successful summer of exhibiting with them wrapping up the summer at the Minnesota State Fair. Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda Houglum recaps this year’s General Encampment results. Houglum also recapped Marsh River 4-H’s Club Community Pride Project. A list of the General Encampment results can also…
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Norman County 4-H was well represented at this year’s Minnesota State Fair. Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda Houglum recaps how Norman County 4-H’ers did at this year’s Livestock Exhibits. The success continued into the week with an exhibitor receiving a call back and two beef exhibitors getting as high as 3rd in some of…
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A young woman from Fertile is volunteering at the Minnesota State Fair this week. Sidney Erickson is working with the Miracle of Birth Center. More than 200 calves, piglets and lambs will be born at the Miracle of Birth Center during the State Fair’s 12 day run.
R&J News continues to update you on 4H-ers at the Minnesota State Fair. Catie Erickson from Fertile had an exhibit on Friday. And how did things go? Catie is about to start her sophomore year at North Dakota State University. She says she has had an exhibit at the State Fair every year since she…
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Polk County 4-H has several young people getting ready to show their projects at the Minnesota State Fair. Katie Becker, extension educator for 4-H youth development in Polk County, says these will be in what’s called the static encampment, or non-livestock, areas. Becker says the North Star 4-H club from Crookston has two club projects…
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