MARSHALL, Minn. - The 15th annual Ag Bowl—presented by Ralco Inc.—is set for Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Schwan Regional Event Center and SREC parking lot on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University.
 
Ag Bowl is a celebration of agriculture in Minnesota and features numerous events for both kids and adults.
 
Activities for all ages will begin at 3 p.m., and include, a petting zoo, tractor displays, hay rides, mini golf, ag related booths, mechanical bull riding, farm-themed inflatables, a dunk tank, and a FREE football clinic hosted by SMSU football coaches and staff from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The popular Kids Pedal Pull also returns and will take place with registration starting at 4 p.m. for ages 4-11.
 
The Ralco 'Food Zone' is back serving great food and beverages starting at 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hy-Vee, Chartwells, the SMSU Culinology Department and Lingen Dairy, have teamed-up to serve an incredible meal, including chicken sandwiches, pulled pork sliders, chicken drumsticks, honey Cajun tomatoes, caramel apple slices, ratatouille, butternut squash and shakes.
 
The day is capped by the SMSU football game versus UMary starting at 6 p.m.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Southwest Minnesota State University is proud of the fact that it is located in southwest Minnesota, where agriculture provides the cultural and economic foundation for the region. To inquire about any of the six SMSU Ag Programs email Agriculture@SMSU.edu.

Thanks to Ralco for its continued support as the title sponsor of the Ag Bowl. Also, thanks to sponsors Action Sports, Lyon County Corn & Soybean Growers Association and their Check Offs, Northwestern Farm Management, Ace Hardware, Kibble Equipment, and the Minnesota Corn & Soybean Growers Association.