In 2020, Redwood County led the way and was No. 1 in Minnesota for soybean production totals, with a total of 11.3 million bushels of soybeans, and an average of 55.9 bushels per acre. No. 2 in corn production, Redwood County was just under 49.5 million bushels, with 202.8 bushels per acre.
Minnesota’s growing season varies depending on where you are in the state: 100 days in the north to 150 days in the south. (Facts from Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the USDA.)
Redwood County Ag Profile
- Total Employment: 9,539 jobs
- Farm Employment: 1,192 jobs
- Minnesota has 73,000 farms totaling nearly 26 million acres, of farmland, of the state’s 54 million acres of land.
Redwood Area Chamber Ag Committee
The Redwood Area Chamber Ag Committee is part of the Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism and works to advocate and educate for agriculture in our area.
- Fifth Grade Ag Education Day
- Academic/Leadership Scholarships
- Rib Eye/Pork Chop Open Golf Tournaments
- Farmfest Education and Exhibitor Host
- Support for Agriculture in our Area
Contact Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism for more information on participating in these events!
Ag Committee Members
- Joel Mathiowetz: Board Chair
- Kirby Josephson
- Anne Johnson: RACT Executive Director
- Brittney Adams
- Jesse Berg
- Marissa Ebben
- Josie Fischer
- Mike Friedli
- Kory Grey
- Shawn Guetter
- Kyle Guyer
- JoDee Haala
- Pat Hansen
- Matt Johnson
- Nick Klabunde
- Scott Kodet
- Dan Krenz
- David Krenz
- Kevin Kvistero
- Bryce McViker
- Curty Meyers
- Lisa Orren
- Wanda Patsche
- Brian Pfarr
- Jeff Potter
- Tyler Reiner
- Kelly Salfer
- Jeff Sorenson
- Jon Steinbach
- Bruce Tiffany
- Jennifer Vangsness
Redwood Area Chamber Ag Scholarships
The Redwood Area Chamber Ag Committee and Agriculture Future of America support local students pursing degrees in Agriculture. Redwood Area Chamber Ag Committee and AFA are pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for the 2022-2023 school year. $7,500 total scholarship dollars for 2023!
Read Press Release HERE
2024 Redwood Area Chamber Ag Scholarship Information CLICK HERE
2023 Redwood Area Chamber Ag Scholarships Recipients
- Carter Campbell, Tracy HS - Redwood Area Chamber Ag AFA, Scholarship - $4,200 ($2,500 our match) - Agriculture and Biological Engineering, SDSU
- Chase Irlbeck, Wabasso HS - $1000 academic scholarship, Agriculture Production, Lake Area Technical College
- Charles Dammann, Red Rock Central HS - $1000 academic scholarship, Electrician, Ridgewater College
- Courlyn Runck, Springfield HS - $1000 academic scholarship - Veterinary Technology, Ridewater College
- Brianna DeGonda, Redwood Valley HS - $1000 academic scholarship - Veterinary Technology, Ridgewater College
- Lincoln Ourada, Redwood Valley HS - $1000 academic scholarship - Farm Operations, Ridgewater College
Advocating for Agriculture in Our Area
The Redwood Area Chamber Ag Committee is a committee of Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism and works to advocate and educate for agriculture in our area. One of their Scholarship Programs, through a partnership with Agriculture Future of America, funds scholarships for high school graduates, who live or go to school in Redwood County, that are pursuing post-secondary 4-year degrees in agriculture and related degree programs. Another scholarship program funds scholarships for high school graduates, who live or go to school in Redwood County, that are pursuing post-secondary 2-year degrees in agriculture and related degree programs.
Golf Tournaments
Proceeds from two area golf tournaments fund the Scholarship Program. The Ribeye Open is scheduled for July 11, 2022, at the Redwood Falls Golf Club in Redwood Falls, and the Pork Chop Open is scheduled for July 28, 2022, at the Farmers Golf & Health Club in Sanborn.
Agriculture Future of America Partners
Agriculture Future of America partners with organizations, businesses, and individual donors to provide scholarships to students who are actively pursuing careers in an agriculture-related industry. In addition to enhancing the education and leader potential of rural youth in the Midwest region through community-based scholarships, AFA provides leader and career development training and internship assistance to college students across the country.