Creation Date

October 24 2004

Description

Videotape of farmer's panel held at GCHS on 10/24/2004. The panel consisted of former and current farmers: Roy Ryan of Goodhue, Martin Lohmann of Zumbrota, Lyle Fenne of Kenyon, John Schwartau of Featherstone/Red Wing, Pat Irrthum of Wanamingo (dairy operation; Secretary of MN Milk Producers Association), Brandon Schafer of Goodhue (beef and pork; MN Agricultural and Rural Leadership Program; MN Pork Producers; Goodhue County Pork Marketing Network; Pork Non-checkoff Task Force), and Les and Jeanne Anderson of Cannon Falls (corn, soybeans, hogs; Goodhue County Pork Producers; director of AgPartners Co-op; 2004 Goodhue County Farm Family of the Year by U of MN Extension Service). The farmer's panel was held in conjunction with the Smithsonian's "Barn Again!: Celebrating an American Icon" traveling exhibit at GCHS from 9/18/2004-10/31/2004.