2015 Ag Bowl - Sept. 12The 9th annual Ag Bowl, presented by Ralco Nutrition, Inc. of Marshall
MARSHALL, Minn. - The ninth annual Ag Bowl-presented by Ralco Inc.-is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Schwan Regional Event Center and SREC parking lot on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University.
The day is a celebration of agriculture in Minnesota and features numerous events for both kids and adults. Participating sponsors of Ag Bowl include Ralco, Titan Machinery, ADM, Channel Seed, HyVee, CHS, Minnesota Corn & Soybean Growers Association, Pepsi, Syngenta, Doll Distributing, Lockwood Motors, Action Sports and Brau Brothers.
Starting at 3:30 p.m., activities for all ages begin, including a petting zoo, pony rides, tractor displays, hay rides, calf roping, egg toss, face painting, bull riding, a root beer float stand and inflatable games. The popular Kids Pedal Pull will also take place with registration starting at 4:30 p.m. for kids ages 4-11.
The HyVee Food Zone is back serving great food and beverages starting at 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m.
The day is capped by the SMSU football game versus Bemidji State University starting at 6 p.m.
The mission of the Ag Bowl...Celebrate Minnesota Agriculture
Showcase the renewal of the Agricultural education programs
Raise scholarship dollars for SMSU
Enjoy food, friends and football at Minnesota's biggest pre-game party
Enhance civic engagement
Southwest Minnesota State University is proud of the fact that it is located in southwest Minnesota, a region where agriculture provides the foundation for the economy.
SMSU's educational programs in agriculture, environmental science and food arts & sciences develop young people who spend their careers working to grow the economic success of the agricultural industry. In acknowledgement of these efforts, the University has been the recipient of three NCAA Civic Engagement Awards.
Proceeds Fund Scholarships...
Proceeds generated by the Ag Bowl will fund scholarships and programming for worthy student-athletes and young people who will dedicate their careers to business success in agriculture, environmental science and the food industries.For more information on the 2015 Ag Bowl, contact Tim Steinbach at 507-537-7204 or
tim.steinbach@smsu.eduDuring the first eight years, the Ag Bowl has featured several great events for families to enjoy! The acitivies have included face painting, pony rides, ag olympics, tractor displays, live music and the popular Hy Vee Food Zone tent. The day is capped off by the SMSU football game versus Bemidji State University at 6 p.m.
