Excellence in agriculture to be recognized at Ag Expo

Everyone involved in our agricultural industry has benefitted from individuals and groups who have made extraordinary contributions to the industry. It can be as far reaching as Dr. Norman Borlaug who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his work in wheat genetics. That research is credited with helping to feed a hungry world and starting the “Green Revolution.” Or it can be local with researchers who made discoveries in the use of Variable Rate Technology for fertilizer applications or one of our local producers who has given a great deal of time promoting area production to our importi...