Test Plot Presentation At Fair Touts Positives Of Ag Technology

The Agriculture Committee of the Huron Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau is sponsoring a presentation on modern farming and food safety at this year’s South Dakota State Fair. Jarvis Haugeburg, General Manager of Dakotaland Seeds says the general public is not getting the full picture…

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The test plot was established last year off the west bypass in Huron…

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The success in the field last year did not translate into response from the public…

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Locally the presentation has been seen by nearly 700 people and Haugeburg says the general reaction is positive…

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The presentation will be held Friday, September 2nd at Noon at the Dakotaland Stage. Tickets are available at the Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau and include free admission to the Fair and a free sack lunch. You are asked to get the tickets from the Chamber ONLY if you plan on sitting through the presentation. 350 lunches are being prepared for the presentation.