Jefferson Fair Pivots On HPAI In Dairy And Farm Shops Go Mega

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Farm Rescue is a non-profit group that's coming to Wisconsin, beginning this month, to offer assistance to families that have suffered a loss, or some type of tragedy that's stopped the farming process. Jill Welke visits with Dan Erdman, spokesperson for Farm Rescue.

Jefferson Co. Fair gets underway today and this year they're dedicating the center of the fair space for special events. Abby Schopen, events manager, says they'll change emphasis every day from farm truck to veterans to hero's.

Pam Jahnke catches up with Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group on their new website. Paid for by Steffes Group.

As farm machinery gets bigger - so do the sheds that house it! Dennis Lee is the farm product line manager for Morton Buildings and says that big machinery is driving demand for larger, more high-end farm shops.

The oldest farm to be recognized this year at the WI State Fair has been in the same family for 177 years. Charitee Seebecker finds out about its origins and what's happening today from farm family member, Jeff Decker of Decker Farm LLC in Ozaukee County.

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