WI Corn Grower In Utah And East Coast Sheep In WI

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Wisconsin corn grower, Shane Goplin, just returned from the summer meeting of the U.S. Grains Council in Salt Lake, Utah. The goal of the gathering was to continue to find new ways to access international markets for U.S. produced grain. Bob Bosold talks to Goplin about what take-aways he heard.
The Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival was a success over the weekend at the Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson. One breed that caught a lot of attention was the Leister Longwools. This rare breed is normally only seen along the east coast. This year, they decided to hold a national carding event at the sheep festival. Stephanie Hoff finds out more about the breed and why they picked Wisconsin with breed coordinator, Abi Breed.

World Dairy Expo is coming up the first week of October and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin wants to be ready to show off all things Wisconsin. Tina Peterson, communications team member with DFW, talks to Pam Jahnke about the multiple audiences they're targeting with events and demonstrations during the big show. Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

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