Theme: The Changing World of Agriculture
April
About Norseland / New SwedenNorseland is an unincorporated community in Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet County, near St. Peter. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 22 (MN 22) and Nicollet County Road 52.
New Sweden is an unincorporated community in New Sweden Township, Nicollet County. The community is located near the junction of State Highways 22 (MN 22) and 111. A post office called New Sweden was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected. |
Potential Sponsors
- Anderson Seed
- Compart Meats
- Forest Lawn
- New Sweden Dairy
- United Farmers Coop
- Hewitt Precision Insights
- Hermanson Harvest
- United Farmers Cooperative
Potential Site Tours
- Anderson Seed
- Anthony Farms
- Davis Family Dairies: New Sweden Dairy/ U of MN Dairy Education Center
- District 6 Schoolhouse
- Forest Lawn Holsteins
- Norseland Boy Scout Camp
- Annexstad Dairy
- Norseland Lutheran Church
- Scandian Grove Lutheran Church
- Ag Storm
- United Farmers Cooperative
- Norseland General Store
- Comparts Boar Store
Speaker & Topic Ideas
Official Welcome & Introduction
Lunch Speaker
- Day Chairs
Lunch Speaker
- Compart Meats - Dean Compart
- Nicollet County Extension Ag Educator - Jason Ertl
- Farming through the Generations - Jay Hanson
Meeting Location Options
Scandian Grove Lutheran Church
42869 County Road 52, St. Peter
(507) 246-5195
Norseland Lutheran Church
37777 State Highway 22, Saint Peter
507-246-5312
New Sweden Dairy - U of MN Dairy Education Center
43475 County Road 15, Nicollet
yost@umn.edu
42869 County Road 52, St. Peter
(507) 246-5195
Norseland Lutheran Church
37777 State Highway 22, Saint Peter
507-246-5312
New Sweden Dairy - U of MN Dairy Education Center
43475 County Road 15, Nicollet
yost@umn.edu
Social Location Options
- American Legion Post 37
- Blaschko's Embassy Bar
- Flame Bar
- Hammer's
- Patrick's on Third
- Redmen Club
- Third Street Tavern
- Whiskey River
Local Media Coverage
Session Notes
- Please schedule 30 minutes for the 2017-2018 planning session.
Additional Resources
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