Mason City Globe Gazette 02/28/06 Farm Expo starts Wednesday By JAN HORGEN, Of The Globe Gazette MASON CITY — The 10th annual North Iowa Farm Expo runs from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday at the North Iowa Fairgrounds. Luncheon programs are in the Olson building. Today’s is a forum from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. forum for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates. Paul Lasley, Iowa State University professor of sociology will speak beginning at 12:15 p.m on Thursday about changing nature of rural America and its implications on the fabric of life in Iowa. Admission to the event is free.