Freeborn Growers News
The Alden Conger Super mileage Team earned 1st place in E100 Division this year. Congratulations!
April 17, 2013
Local Farmers Donate Food for National Soyfoods Month
The Freeborn County Corn and Soybean Growers donated $200 each to the Alden Area
Food Shelf and the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Albert Lea in celebration of
National Soyfoods Month. Read more here.
February 10, 2013
Farmers Promote Agriculture in Education. The Albert Lea Tribune reported on a book donation by the association to several elementary schools throughout the county.
The Freeborn County Corn and Soybean Growers Association donated books about
corn, soybeans and hogs to elementary schools throughout Freeborn County to
promote agriculture. Shown are Cole Pestorious, chairman of the association, and
Amber Cameron, media clerk at Lakeview Elementary School.
March 31, 2012
During the Shell Eco-Marathon in Houston, Texas, the Alden-Conger Supermileagel team placed first place in the alternative diesel prototype, setting a new record of 674 miles per gallon and second in the alternative gasoline, the E100, class, with 1,020 miles per gallon.
Students on the team are Drew Folie, Isaac Sorensen, Jacob Wallin, and Jacob Sorensen. Advisors are Jerry Reyerson, Davis Dosma, and James Sorensen.
Click here to learn more about the competition.
Click here to follow the Alden-Conger Supermileage Team’s Blog.
March 16th, 2012
A special thank you to Rich Murray, state representative, for attending the Annual Meeting at Wedgewood Cove.
Congratulations to the young recipients of the three 2012 Scholarships: Shelby Oldenkamp, Hanna Haroldson, and Haily Johnson.
August 12th, 2011
9th Annual Ag Open at the Green Lea Golf Course in Albert Lea
Click here for more information
Congratulations to Jerry Demmer for being re-elected to the Minnesota Promotion & Research Council, District 8!
April 17, 2011
759 mpg on 100% Ethanol
The Alden-Conger Supermileage Team did a great job in Texas and received 2nd place in the E100 class with 759mpg. The only team to beat them in the E100 class was the University of Illinois. Freeborn County Corn & Soybean Growers are a very proud sponsor of this car.
March 11, 2011
A special thank you to Rich Murray, state representative, for attending the Annual Meeting at Wedgewood Cove.