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See you July19-23, 2023
The 2022 Rice County Fair Ambassadors are Hannah Kraft, Monica Albers, and Karly Flom. The 2022 Junior Ambassadors are Alyson Dupont and Daphne Luckow
Best of the Best Agriculture Awards
Congratulations to all of the Agricultural award winners at the Rice County Fair. We have some wonderful farmers in this county. Thank you for all the hard work you do.
2022 Farm Family of the Year
Saemrow Family
Congratulations to the Saemrow Family for being the 2022 Farm Family of the Year. The Saemrow's famr was started by Charles in the early 1890's. The family farm currently consists of 800 milking cows. The family grows about 2,200 acres of corn, soybeans , wheat, oats, alfalfa and grass hay. In the Front it Marian Saemrow- The rest of the family is: Hindy, Jobb, Jack, Gordon, Jacie, Abbie, Wayne, Kieth, Ron, Brenda, Ty, Jackie, Wyatt and Lisa.
Hall of Fame Inductee
Jake and Ruth Gillen
Jake and Ruth Gillen started farming in 1962, they farmed together and raised five children turning their farmover to their son Brian in 2002. The Gillen's were recognized as the outstanding youg farmers in 1976 and were recognized several times for their outstanding dairy herd. In the photo is Brian, Jake, Tim and Marney Gillen
Hall of Fame Inductee
Tom Sammon
Tom Sammon has been a member of the Rice County ADA, Minnesota ADA, Rice County DHIA. He has served on the Rice County Planning Comminsion, he is a 4-H Alumni and served as a leader for 6 years. He continues to farm with his family and helps at the fair with his grandchildren. Supporting him in the photo is: Andy & Molly Sammon, Connor, Brady, Rylee, Tara & Nick Meyer, Tyler, Maddie, Tom & Linda Sammon, Beth Dienst, Sydney, Mikayla, Lisa Sammon, Preston and Alexis Roach, Jill Ellingson, Dylan Johnson, Brooke Johnson and Howard Schoenfeld as he nominated Tom.
Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. Dean Franz
Dean Franz graduated from the University of Minnesota Vet school in 1971 and began a dedicated livestock career in Rice County. He traveled the world to help better the dairy industry. Dean and his wife Pam hosted many people at their farm to educated them on the dairy industry. His family continues to farm and follow in his legacy. Recivieving the award is: Eric Koch, Bethany and Jeremiah Franz, Pam Franz, Mary Franz and JJ, Helen and Harold Stenzel.
2022 Outstanding Conservationist of the Year
Jim Jirik with Jirik Family Farms.
Wildlife Enhancement Award
Steve and Faith Lund.
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Forestry Stewardship Award
Tom Jirik Family Forty : Cheryl Jirik accepted the award for the family.
Rice County Farm Bureau Speacil Award
Paul and Barb Liebenstein
Friend of the Fair Award
Robert( Bob) Duban with John Dvorak: Fair Manager
2022 Farm Family of the Year
Hall of Fame Inductee
Hall of Fame Inductee
Hall of Fame Inductee
2022 Outstanding Conservationist of the Year
Wildlife Enhancement Award
Forestry Stewardship Award
Rice County Farm Bureau Speacil Award
Friend of the Fair Award
FAIR INFORMATION
The Rice County Fairgrounds are now smoke free except in the designated areas. The exhibit buildings, barns and children's ride areas were always smoke free we are just extending. Please reference the map by clicking below. Please use these areas as we want to keep the grounds cleaner and safer for all. This does includes regular cigarettes and e-cigs.
There are No Dogs allowed on the Rice County Fairgrounds during the week of the Rice County Fair. Service dogs or Service dogs in training are allowed. This is for the safety of all visitors to the fair. Thank you for understanding. There are no bikes, skateboards or Scooters allowed on the grounds.
OFFICERS
- Colleen Almen, President
- Cliff Kreft, Vice President
- Erik McKay, 2nd Vice President
- Sandy Flom, Treasurer
- Jamie White-Titus, Secretary
- John Dvorak, Fair Management / Executive Secretary
- Erik McKay, 2nd Vice President
MEMBERS OF
- International Association of Fairs and Expositions
- Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce
- Minnesota Federation of County Fairs
- Minnesota State Agricultural Society
