Beef producers are getting together June 24 for the annual Summer Tour hosted by Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association. This year it’ll be featuring four unique farms in southwest Wisconsin. Each stop shows off the diversity of Wisconsin’s beef industry and highlights trends in the livestock industry, such as new research, conservation and dairy x beef cross animals, says Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association President Brady Zuck.
In his interview with Mid-West Farm Report, Zuck also talks about the legislative priorities for WCA at the state and federal level. He also notes how important it is that Wisconsin gets some more rain on its pastures.
Register for the WCA Summer Tour at https://www.wisconsincattlemen.com/
See the agenda:
Each person will be responsible for their own transportation for the day. Registration will open at 9:15 a.m.
Stop 1: Bob Noble Feedlot (5450 County Rd A Lancaster WI 53813)
- Arrival Time: 10:00
- Begin Loading Vehicles: 11:00
- Depart Time: 11:15
- No restroom will be provided at this location
Travel time: 15 minutes
Stop 2: Lancaster Agricultural Research Station (7396 State Rd 35 & 81 Lancaster WI 53813)
- Arrival Time: 11:30
- Lunch will be provided when we arrive
o Recognition of sponsors
o Recognition of hosts
o Recognition of special guests
o Tammy Vassen –WI Beef Council 10 min
o Gene Copenhaver – NCBA 10 min - Begin Loading Vehicles: 1:15
- Depart Time: 1:30
Travel Time: 50 minutes
Stop 3: Paramount Calves (17710 County Club Rd Darlington WI 53530)
- Arrival Time: 2:20
- Begin Loading Vehicles: 3:30
- Depart Time: 3:45
- No restroom will be provided at this location
Travel Time: 55 minutes
Stop 4: Gaffney Family Cattle (4888 County Rd HH Barneveld, WI 53507)
- Arrival Time: 4:40
- Dinner at 5:45 – Presentations to start after everyone is seated
o Recognition of sponsors
o Recognition of hosts
o Recognition of special guests
o Brady Zuck – 2023 WCA Annual Awards
o Jeff Swenson – Introduce 2023 Scholarship recipients
o Closing remarks
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