Nearly 60,000 people attended to the 2011 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Marathon County, July 12-14. People attending the 2011 WFTD were invited to enter a drawing for two $200 winners each day. To enter the drawing, people had to complete an entry form requesting information about the person. The entry form was completed by 2997 people and the results have been summarized below. To view the daily winners, click here.
| State address of attendee |
State |
Number |
Percent |
Illinois |
5 |
0.2 |
Indianna |
8 |
0.3 |
Iowa |
8 |
0.3 |
Michigan |
10 |
0.3 |
Minnesota |
24 |
0.8 |
Texas |
4 |
0.1 |
Wisconsin |
2927 |
97.7 |
Other |
11 |
0.4 |
Total |
2997 |
|
| Occupation of attendee |
Farm Occupation |
Number |
Percent |
Farm Owner/Renter |
1143 |
38.1 |
Employee |
271 |
9.0 |
Retired |
421 |
14.0 |
Others |
600 |
20.0 |
No Response |
562 |
18.8 |
Total |
2997 |
|
| Farm size, acres, for attendees |
Farm Size, Acres |
Number |
Percent |
Less Than 50 |
393 |
13.1 |
50-99 |
208 |
6.9 |
100-199 |
338 |
11.3 |
200-229 |
226 |
7.5 |
300-399 |
141 |
4.7 |
400-499 |
93 |
3.1 |
500-1000 |
152 |
5.1 |
More Than 1000 |
76 |
2.5 |
No Response |
1370 |
45.7 |
Total |
2997 |
|
| Crops raised by attendees |
Crop |
Number |
Percent |
Alfalfa |
721 |
24.1 |
Corn |
705 |
23.5 |
Soybeans |
385 |
12.8 |
Small grain |
251 |
8.4 |
|
|
|
| Livestock raised by attendees |
Livestock |
Number |
Percent |
Dairy |
428 |
14.3 |
Beef |
256 |
8.5 |
Sheep |
59 |
2.0 |
Swine |
46 |
1.5 |
Horses |
200 |
6.7 |
|
|
|
| Attendee 'must see' feature at the show |
Feature |
Number |
Percent |
Commercial Exhibits |
|
|
Crop Equipment |
672
|
22.4
|
Dairy Equipment |
575
|
19.2
|
Buildings |
590
|
19.7
|
Beef Equipment |
453
|
15.1
|
Tillage Equipment |
396
|
13.2
|
Crop Seed Distribution |
207
|
6.9
|
Educational and Others |
|
|
Dairy Farm Tour |
403
|
13.4
|
Youth |
184
|
6.1
|
Field Demo |
419
|
14.0
|
Beef Exhibits |
256
|
8.5
|
Ride and Drive |
243
|
8.1
|
UW Extension Exhibits |
385
|
11.9
|
Federal Agencies |
66
|
2.2
|
Family Living |
713
|
23.8
|
Arts and Crafts |
625
|
20.9
|
Heritage Equipment |
334
|
11.1
|
|
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