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Mike Tuinstra Norm Krause Ron Nelson Steve Inwards Tammy Rick Tiffany Hulinsky Todd Pollema

2019 Advisory Board Members
A Special “Thank you” to our

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Joy Bodin Kari Chris nason Keith Olander Kerry Lindgren Joe Ramstad Kris Anderson Marcus Meiners Melody Weber Goals for the Ag and Energy Center from 2018 Ag Advisory Board Mee ng Goal #1: Develop and deliver mul -faceted educa on, training, and outreach that is innova ve and meets the needs of the agriculture workforce, K-16 educa on, the greater business community, and the local community. Goal #2: Expand the research ac vi es of the Center, including upgrading of research equipment, by maintaining current partnerships and building new partnerships and focusing

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Chris Neal (chair) Crystal Halbersma Dan Vogt Brad Epema Darren Newville Hannah Barre Hara Charlier Jeff Taffe dissemina ng results.

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(CMIC). Further, the Living Legacy Garden was named an All American Selections
elds and

months were marked with progressive research projects
Lakes College is resolute in our commitment to support
had a very challenging year. Weather and markets have
agriculture in central Minnesota. To that end, the last 12
not been a farmer’s friend in 2019. Consistent with our
We made headlines when the Center was designated
As we all know, the production agriculture sector has
50-year history, the Ag and Energy Center at Central
ective ways to produce crops in central Minnesota. Finally, we

to support farmer viability in our region.

a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. We were also awarded the Denzil Cooper Award for its continual collaboration and partnership with Central Minnesota Irrigators Corporation We’ve also spread the reach of agriculture as we hosted many groups of special guests including: A Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators tour, the Senate Capital Investment Committee, FFA students, Horticulture students and With your partnership, the Center continues to conduct innovative research, demonstrate cutting-edge technologies in

Demonstration Garden. even some folks all the way from Tanzania. new and more eff President, Central Lakes College

Greetings, Minnesota. Sincerely, Dr. Hara Charlier

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