US EditionThe enduring legacy of Marlyn Buss, who built Farmfest and Dakotafest
- Marlyn Buss played a crucial role in establishing Farmfest, starting as an exhibitor in 1972.
- He founded Dakotafest in 1996, promoting connections between farmers and agribusiness.
- Buss is remembered for being an innovator in the ag industry and for his contributions to the Lake Crystal community.
- He was a strong supporter of high school athletics and local youth programs.
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The enduring legacy of Marlyn Buss, who built Farmfest and Dakotafest
LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. — An innovative farm entrepreneur and founding father of Farmfest and Dakotafest, Marlyn Buss, died Friday, July 11. The father of three children, with seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, passed away to be reunited with his late wife, Margaret, on their 55th wedding anniversary, according to the obituary written by his family. The First Presbyterian Church in downtown Lake Crystal was bustling Tuesday, July 15,…
Minnesota Farmfest leader, innovator and founding father dies at 88
Marlyn Buss, who is considered the founding father of Minnesota Farmfest, died on Friday at 88 in Lake Crystal on what would have been his 55th wedding anniversary. He restarted and expanded the annual exhibition of farm equipment and agricultural products, turning it into a place when rural Minnesotans could come together to make connections and discuss agricultural policy, as well as for entertainment.
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