Looking for ways to diversify the marketing of your farm products? Whether you produce food, fiber or fuel, thinking about where and how you plan to sell, as well as additional choices you make for selling your products, matters. On this tour, hear from entrepreneurial farmers and agribusinesses on brand development, customer relationships and marketing planning.

The Extension Women in Ag Network invites you to its Summer Tour on Tuesday, July 16 from 2 to 8:00 p.m. in the Nicollet / New Ulm areas where we will meet and hear from farmers who sought out opportunities and worked their marketing plan.

Women are encouraged to attend with their farm partner or family members or friends, including older children, who want to learn about these farm-related topics. Due to limited capacity, registration will be capped at 60 people. This tour includes walking and potential uneven walking surfaces. On-your-own transportation between stops and carpooling is encouraged.

Locations 

Nicollet and New Ulm, MN areas

Schedule 

Tuesday, July 16 | 2:00-8:00 p.m.*

2-3:15 p.m. Welcome and tour at Compart Family Farms, 44796 400th St. Nicollet, MN 56074

3:45-4:30 p.m. Stormy Creek Farm, 41114 581 Avenue, New Ulm, MN 56073

5 p.m. Networking and short break at Schell's Brewery

5:20 p.m. Behind-the-scenes-tour and BierHalle experience at Schell’s Brewery, 1860 Schell's Rd., New Ulm, MN 56073 

6:30 p.m. Remarks from Ben Penner, Ben Penner Farms and Great River Greening

6:50 p.m.- 8 p.m. Evening meal and table discussion

*On-your-own transportation between stops

(Link to full schedule with speakers.)

Fees

$20 per person (this is for everyone, even youth). Full refunds will be given for pre-event cancellations. Contact Rebecca Groos (rgroos@umn.edu) for your refund. 

Contacts

Event contact

Rebecca Groos, Ag Business Management Events Coordinator
rgroos@umn.edu, 612-625-5923

Registration questions

Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu

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