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Minnesota Youth and the 4th of July (7/4/2025)

Posted on July 14, 2025 by gmoore@ncsu.edu

Happy 4th of July. This will be a short Friday Footnote since many of our readers have plans to celebrate the event. It is no secret that FFA and 4-H Club members are patriotic. During a typical meeting both groups recite Continue reading Minnesota Youth and the 4th of July (7/4/2025)→

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Farm Business Management in Minnesota (6/27/2025)

Posted on June 25, 2025 by gmoore@ncsu.edu

When the Smith-Hughes Act was passed in 1917 it was expected that the agriculture teacher would conduct classes for both young people and adult farmers. Over the years the focus on adult farmers has drastically declined in most states. However, Continue reading Farm Business Management in Minnesota (6/27/2025)→

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Operation Rain Gauge (6/20/2025)

Posted on June 19, 2025 by gmoore@ncsu.edu

We continue our Friday Footnote journey through Minnesota this week to learn more about agricultural education and FFA in that state. Even though the title for this Footnote might tip you off, each section of this Footnote starts with a Continue reading Operation Rain Gauge (6/20/2025)→

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Cow Clipping, Not Cow Tipping (6/13/2025)

Posted on June 11, 2025 by gmoore@ncsu.edu

Being reared in Texas the first thing I thought about when I saw the headline “Cow Clipping Champ to Compete in State” was fitting a steer for show. But NO, in Minnesota there was a cow clipping competition for FFA Continue reading Cow Clipping, Not Cow Tipping (6/13/2025)→

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Was Michigan State the First Land Grant College? (6/6/2025)

Posted on June 4, 2025 by gmoore@ncsu.edu

Imagine a class of agricultural students practicing parliamentary procedure: Walter: I move that we recognize Michigan State University as the first land grant college. Frenchie: – I second the motion Chairperson: A motion has been properly moved and seconded that Continue reading Was Michigan State the First Land Grant College? (6/6/2025)→

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