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- Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc. selects Walworth County as the 2016 host county
(1 page, 48 KB) - April 17, 2013
Walworth County has been selected to host the 2016 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days by the Board of Directors. Walworth County representatives described their objectives for hosting the show were to encourage the adoption of new farm technologies that are environmentally and economically sound and sustainable, showcase their diverse agriculture, develop rural leaders and promote lifelong learning.
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- Statz Brothers Farms selected as 2015 Dane County Farm Technology Days host
(1 page, 139 KB) - February 12, 2013
The Statz Brothers Farms of Sun Prairie has been selected to host the 2015 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days (FTD) in Dane County. Owned by cousins Joe, Troy and Wes Statz, Statz Brothers Farms milks more than 2,700 Holsteins and runs nearly 6,000 acres of corn, soybeans, forage and small grains.
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- 2015 Dane County Farm Technology Days
(1 page, 145 KB) - September 11, 2012
The 2015 Dane County Farm Technology Days Executive Committee has begun the search for a host farm or farms. The farmstead and the majority of the land must be in Dane County. A minimum of 400-450 acres is required to host the show. One of the host farms must be a livestock operation.
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- Commemorative Toy-Fox Chopper and UW-Madison Connection
(3 page, 465 KB) - May 9, 2012
The selection of the Commemorative Toy for the 2012 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days recognizes the importance of the Fox Tractor Company's significant contribution to US agriculture by being the first company to manufacture forage harvesters in 1932.
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- Marathon County Youth is WFTD Scholarship Recipient
(1 page, 18 KB) - April 12, 2012
Aaron Zimmerman of Spencer is the 2012 recipient of the $2000 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc scholarship. Zimmerman was selected based on his leadership activities in high school, her community and the 2011 Marathon County Farm Technology Days
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- Dane County selected as 2015 host county
(1 page, 19 KB) - April 12, 2012
Dane County was selected to host the 2015 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days by the Board of Directors of the show during its annual meeting held April 11 in Madison. Tom Stoebig, Dane County Supervisor and chair of the County Extension Committee and Carrie Edgar, Department Head, Dane County Extension presented the Dane County application to the Board of Directors.
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- Pierce County Reflects on Impact of 2010 Show
(1 page, 53 KB) - February 16, 2012
Eighteen months have passed since Pierce County hosted the 2010 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days (FTD) at the Roger and Beverly Peterson Family Farm near River Falls. Numerous past hosts of this event in other counties describe the impacts as if they were the tail of a comet passing overhead and the tail can be seen for a long time.
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- Host Farms introduced for 2014
(2 pages, 13 KB) - January 9, 2012
2014 Host Farms Feltz Family Farms and Blue Top Farms Inc. will be the host farms for the 2014 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Portage County. The dates for this show is August 5-7, 2014.
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- 2011 Successful Show is History
(1 pages, 68 KB) - July 25, 2011
The 2011 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Marathons County was considered very successful based on feedback received from many exhibitors and show visitors. The attendance for the three-day show was estimated to be just under 60,000.
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- Thursday Field Demonstrations
(2 pages, 191 KB) - July 15, 2011
Forage harvesting, baling and bale wrapping were the featured field demonstrations during the 2011 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Marathon County on Thursday.
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- Second Day Scenes
(1 pages, 169 KB) - July 13, 2011
Wednesday is another excellent day at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Weather conditions were nearly perfect; sunny and cool. The number of visitors appears to be larger today and traffic flow into parking went well.
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- First Day of 2011 Show is History
(2 pages, 467 KB) - July 13, 2011
The first day of the show was very successful with excellent attendance estimated between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors. The weather was excellent with some cloudiness resulting in very comfortable conditions for show visitors.
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- 2011 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days by the Numbers
(1 pages, 43 MB) - July 11, 2011
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- 2011 Show is nearly ready at 2:00 pm Monday
(2 pages, 200 KB) - July 11, 2011
Preparations for the 2011 show in Marathon County are nearing an end as the volunteers and others put the final touches on tent city. All the tents are erected and in their final readiness for tomorrow, Tuesday.
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- Governor Walker to Visit Show
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is planning to visit the 2011 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days show on July 12 near Marshfield. He will be attending the opening ceremony at 9:00 am in the Family Living Tent. This Marathon County show takes place on Seehafer Acres farm located on Hihway 97 north of Marshfield. The dates of the show are July 12-14.
- Purchasing Food at the 2011 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Show
Food Tents accept cash only at the 2011 show in Marathon County July 12-14. In tent city at the show, there are three ATM´s located on Sixth Street but if credit card is your only option, you can purchase "Food Vouchers" at Show Headquarters at Sixth and Central or at the Marathon County Tent on Sixth Street with your VISA or Mastercard. Food vouchers come in $2 and $6 denominations. Vouchers can be used for food purchases at any of the Food and Beverage Tents. There is no change given or cash value for vouchers. When arriving at the show, please pickup a program which contains a tent city map. Programs are available at all information booths.
- TENT CITY PROGRESS - July 8
(2 pages, 1.2 MB) - July 9, 2011
Volunteers, tent providers and electrician are working feverish and long hours to insure the show site will be ready for the opening of this largest outdoor agricultural show in Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 12. All large replacement tents have been erected except one, Country Mercantile Tent.
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- TENT CITY PROGRESS - July 7
(2 pages, 260 KB) - July 8, 2011
Setup for Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is going extremely well after the wind damage that occurred July 1. Today many of the replacement tents arrived and the four remaining replacement tents will arrive Friday morning.
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- TENT CITY PROGRESS - July 6
(3 pages, 322 KB) - July 7, 2011
A wind storm on July 1 caused damage to many large tents that had been erected in tent city. Marathon County volunteers have been working long hours to insure an excellent show will take place July 12-14.
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- 2011 FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS
(1 page, 72 KB) - June 28, 2011
Sixteen exhibitors are planning to participate in field demonstrations during the 2011 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days show in Marathon County July 12-14. The focus of the demonstrations will be forage harvesting.
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- SHOW PROGRAM - 2011 MARATHON COUNTY FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS
(40 pages, 5.5 MB) - June 24, 2011
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- MEDIA DAY - 2011 MARATHON COUNTY FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS
(1 page, 1.87 MB) - May 23, 2011
Join us Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Seehafer Acres.
M243 State Hwy 97, Marshfield, WI
8:00 – 9:45 am -- Registration and Farm Tours
10:00 – 10:30 am -- Program
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- PORTAGE COUNTY SELECTED AS THE 2014 HOST COUNTY FOR WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS
(1 page, 50 KB) - April 15, 2011
During the April 13, 2011 meeting the WFTD Board of Directors, Portage County was selected as the host county the 2014 show. The selection is based on the agriculture in the county, support from within the county, accessibility to visitors and other support services.
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