2024 Ag Bowl

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2024 Southwest Minnesota State Ag Bowl

The 18th annual Ag Bowl, presented by Ralco of Marshall
Sept. 7, 2024

The 18th annual Ag Bowl—presented by Ralco Inc.—will be held on Sept. 7, 2024, at the Schwan Regional Event Center and REC parking lot on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University. The SMSU football program will conduct a FREE clinic from 2-2:45 p.m., with Ag Bowl activities starting at 3 p.m. until kickoff at 5 p.m.

Ag Bowl is a celebration of agriculture in Minnesota and features numerous events for both kids and adults. 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.

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.

This year Ag Bowl tentative activities include (subject to change): Ralco Food Zone, pedal pull, petting zoo, ag related booths and activities, mechanical bull riding, farm-themed inflatables, hayrides and more! Activities begin with a FREE youth football clinic from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. with Ag Bowl activities starting at 3 p.m. and continuing to kickoff at 5 p.m. with the kickoff of SMSU versus Minot State University.

Thanks to Ralco for its continued support of the Ag Bowl.

Gallery: (5-11-2022) Ag Bowl 2021 [hidden]

The Mission of 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 for Ag Bowl.

Proceed 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 2024 Ag Bowl, contact Devin Gorter at 507-537-6453 or devin.gorter@smsu.edu.

During the first 17 years (the 2020 event was canceled), the Ag Bowl has featured several great events for families to enjoy! The activities have included face painting, pony rides, Ag Olympics, tractor displays, live music and the popular Ralco Food Zone tent.