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How the ever-growing State Fair crop art exhibit comes to life

Podcast: Minnesota Now
Published: Aug 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 606
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Summary

For many Minnesotans, there are several State Fair staples. Maybe it's Sweet Martha’s, or the giant slide. Or maybe it's seeing the butter sculptures. Over the past several years, the crop art exhibit has joined the list of must-see attractions. Marta Shore is the woman behind putting the contest and exhibit together, as the crop art and scarecrow assistant superintendent. Shore spoke to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini at the MPR stage.