Nearly 40,000 people attended to the 2012 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Outagamie County, July 17-19. People attending the 2012 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 663 people and the results have been summarized below.
| State address of attendee |
State |
Number |
Percent |
Illinois |
2 |
0.3 |
Michigan |
2 |
0.3 |
Minnesota |
2 |
0.3 |
Wisconsin |
656 |
98.9 |
Wyoming |
1 |
0.2 |
Total |
663 |
|
| Leading City / Village addresses for attendees |
City/Town |
Number |
Percent |
New London |
55 |
8.3 |
Hortonville |
28 |
4.2 |
Clintonville |
20 |
3.0 |
Shiocton |
20 |
3.0 |
Bear Creek |
16 |
2.4 |
Appleton |
15 |
2.3 |
Other |
509 |
76.8 |
Total |
663 |
|
| Occupation of attendee |
Farm Occupation |
Number |
Percent |
Farm Owner/Renter |
343 |
51.8 |
Employee |
48 |
7.2 |
Retired |
84 |
12.7 |
Others |
93 |
14.0 |
No Response |
95 |
14.3 |
Total |
663 |
|
| Age of Attendees - 549 reponses (Some drawing forms did not have age.)* |
Age Range |
Number |
Percent |
Under 18 |
15 |
2.7 |
18 - 25 |
29 |
5.3 |
26 - 35 |
52 |
9.5 |
36 - 45 |
79 |
14.4 |
46-55 |
111 |
20.2 |
56-65 |
159 |
29.0 |
Over 65 |
104 |
18.9 |
*Average age of 549 was 51.3 years.
| Farm size, acres, for attendees |
Farm Size, Acres |
Number |
Percent |
Less Than 50 |
95 |
14.2 |
50-99 |
51 |
7.7 |
100-199 |
84 |
12.7 |
200-229 |
60 |
9.0 |
300-399 |
35 |
5.3 |
400-499 |
27 |
4.1 |
500-1000 |
50 |
7.5 |
More Than 1000 |
18 |
2.7 |
No Response |
243 |
36.8 |
Total |
663 |
|
| Crops raised by attendees |
Crop |
Number |
Percent |
Forages |
174 |
26.2 |
Corn |
199 |
30.0 |
Soybeans |
122 |
18.4 |
Small grain |
70 |
10.6 |
|
|
|
| Livestock raised by attendees |
Livestock |
Number |
Percent |
Dairy |
158 |
23.8 |
Beef |
99 |
14.9 |
Sheep |
22 |
3.3 |
Swine |
29 |
1.5 |
Horses |
66 |
4.4 |
|
|
|
| Attendee 'must see' feature at the show |
Feature |
Number |
Percent |
Commercial Exhibits |
|
|
Crop Equipment |
170
|
25.6
|
Dairy Equipment |
132
|
19.9
|
Buildings |
125
|
18.9
|
Beef Equipment |
105
|
15.8
|
Tillage Equipment |
110
|
16.6
|
Crop Seed Distribution |
65
|
9.8
|
Educational and Others |
|
|
Dairy Farm Tour |
101
|
15.2
|
Youth |
44
|
6.6
|
Field Demos |
97
|
14.6
|
Beef Exhibits |
57
|
8.6
|
Ride and Drive |
54
|
8.1
|
UW Extension Exhibits |
94
|
14.3
|
Federal Agencies |
31
|
4.7
|
Family Living |
180
|
27.1
|
Arts and Crafts |
149
|
22.5
|
Heritage Equipment |
96
|
14.5
|
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