July 25, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten calls “Swine Master” Dave at the Hennepin County Fair to ask about racing pigs. Dave details the training schedule and says the key is desire to run.
August 22, 1991 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on the varied State Fair preparations of Minnesotans outside the metro. Wilcoxen interviews 4Hers and a potter about the experience of being in cities for the event.
August 27, 1991 - MPR’s Karen Boothe reports on the washing, hair brushing, blow-drying, body shaping, and walking skills that are integral for success in the show ring at the Minnesota State Fair.
August 30, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on the attraction of llamas at the Minnesota State Fair. While most see them as pets, for breeding, or for wool, one fairgoer wonders what they taste like.
September 6, 1991 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger profiles the Delavan Agriscience Elementary School, the state's first magnet elementary to build its entire curriculum around the farm. The project grew out of a planning grant from the Center for School Change.
September 20, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Nora Hengebol, reigning potato peeling champion at Barnsville’s Potato Days Festival. Hengebol details her spud technique.
October 16, 1991 - MPR’s Liz Hannon talks with David Bedford, member of University of Minnesota’s Horticultural Research Center, about creating new crosses of apples, which can take 30 years to develop. Bedford highlights Haralson, Regent, and the newest variety from the Minnesota Arboretum, the Honeycrisp.
November 1, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder talks with MPR reporter Tim Kelly and Mark Seeley, soil sciences professor at University of Minnesota, about winter storm’s impact. Kelly describes weather conditions in state and Seeley discusses impact of storm to farmland.
February 3, 1992 - Mainstreet Radio’s Catherine Winter takes a look at rural ministry in southern Minnesota. Winter interviews numerous theologians about the unique nature of church in agriculture communities.
February 17, 1992 - MPR’s Stephen Smith presents “A Place for the Wolf,” an examination of the struggles between the wolf population and humans. Smith interviews wildlife experts, farmers, federal officials, and wolf advocates.