Celebrating agriculture
New Ulm FFA brings the farm to downtown with Ag Day parade
NEW ULM – Members of the New Ulm Future Farmers of America (FFA) gathered the glockenspiel at 3rd North and Minnesota Tuesday morning for the annual Farm City Hub Club Ag Day Parade.
Around 28 FFA members participated in the parade along with 10 area businesses. This year’s parade was led by Blaire Aschenbrenner and Sophie Struiksma on horseback. Aschenbrenner carried the U.S. Flag with Struiksma the FFA flag. The Farm City Hub Club banner was carried by Josh Sondag and Abby Willaert.
New Ulm FFA Vice President Megan Beranek and FFA Reporter Zelli Kamm said the Ag Day parade was always an exciting time for member because it is a chance to show off their equipment to the public.
Kamm said some members take all month to decide which tractor or farm implement they will drive in the parade through downtown.
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- The Brown County Corn and Soybean Growers corn on the cob mascot hung in in Schonlau Park before and after the Ag Day parade.
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- Ruth Klossener’s cow tractor was driven by Alex Schroeder during this year’s Ag Day parade. He was followed closely by the Brown County Corn and Soybean Growers mascot.
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- A variety of tractor models were featured in Tuesday’s Ag Day parade, including a 1948 Ford.
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- A line of tractors travel south on Minnesota Street as part of Tuesday’s Ag Day parade.
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- Blaire Aschenbrenner carrying the U.S. flag and Sophie Struiksma carrying the FFA flag led the 2025 Ag Day parade Tuesday morning. Josh Sondag and Abby Willaert carry the Farm City Hub Club with Emerson Struiksma.
