District fair demise cuts attendance at Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls officials say wet weather and the loss of district junior competition hurt attendance at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair. About 60,000 attendees by Sunday noon, down from 96,000 last year, with open class entries down though dairy and beef entries rose. Officials cite rain, district competition removal to save costs amid threatened state aid cuts. exhibitors adapt with county level shows and mixed reactions from 4 H youth and open class leaders.
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Rick Frenette
Frenette
State Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
Don Dukerschein
Chippewa County
4-H
Dukerschein
Marquardt
Chippewa Falls
Lisa Mullen
Fourth annual 4-H FFA sale posts record gross
The fourth annual 4 H FFA Livestock Auction here grossed $35,207.50 from 61 animals. Last year 54 head sold for $25,284.41. Champion steer Jim Stoffel sold for $1.80 per pound at 1150 pounds to Northwestern Bank, while reserve steer Marie Lee’s was bought by Farm Supply at $1.05. Champion barrow Kyle Johnson fetched $1.70 per pound. Lambs and other lots show notable price drops from last year, with beef cattle totaling $27,044 and hogs $6,829.
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Jim Stoffel
Rt. 3
Chippewa Falls
Northwestern Bank of
Jim
Marie Lee
Farm Supply
Kyle Johnson
Stanley
Barrow
Morrison Implement
Kyle
Andrea
Chippewa Farmers Union
Chippewa County Open Class Dairy Show Champions
Flowerdyne Farms claims Supreme Champion female Wolsteins Rayne Omtwedt and Wayne Greene Jr. takes Reserve Grand Champion female and bull in a sequence of open class dairy awards. Multiple farms including Fawn Haven Jerseys, Shorty’s Jersey Farm, and Cadett populate the list with champions across Jerseys Guernseys and varied breeds.
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Flowerdyne Farms
Wolsteins
Rayne
Wayne Greene Jr
Keifer Shorty's
Jersey Farm
Fawn Haven
Eau Claire
Bull Shorty's
Augusta
Keifer
Dan Fasbender
Heiferric Pettis
Soso
Eric Pettis
Hillary Davies
Kevin Stork
Mondovi
Fitzjarrells
Pine Knoll Farms
Suffolk Ram Moore
LKM Suffolks
Suffolk
Ewe
Fipnow Amily
Ram Plon
Ampion
Willis Stichert
Melvin Howse
Gilles
Bob Riplinger
Wayne Stoffel
Paul Henderson
Christine Barrows
Bruce Greene Sr
Ark Janssen
Thompson
Kered Giants
Tammi Denais
Dawn Huse
Argaler
Steve Hasenmuelle
Jennifer Buell
Lori Mullen
Priscilla Peterson
Bill Dukerschein
Lori Blanche
Mary Ann Scheidler
Am Peterson
Ewe Lamb
Bruce Greene
Jam Satins
Om Maier
Patricia Scheidler
Amy Peterson
Lops County
Gordy Seibe
Brian Buttke
Peterson
Becky Ginde
Tammi Donais
Teve Maileri Mullen
Doreen Wit
Stac van Gelder
Mullen
Danielson
Sheila Nunke
Carolyn Pugh
Avid Kelm
J Paul Hetke Sr
Brian Verdeg
Lisa Mullen
William Devlin
al Harper
Market Lamb -Cove
Market Lamb
Ora Brandt
al Haranyo Market
Kathy Schultz
Debbi Denais
Kathy Ppegard
Market Lambs
Bethy Seneies Teeneneeginners
Gordy Seibel
Ochelle Kra
Isa Mullen
Scott Harper
Enior Rent Bowe
Kathy
Barbara
Jane Wh
Han
Jim Woodford
Patricia Mathew
Butch Wings
Arcia Buntz
Ron Wright
Priscilla Peterson Jr
Dale Clark
Schulz
Anderso
Richard Skarske
Ruth Preston
Carol Reed
Richard Dekarske
Andrea Johnson
Kim Benson
Suzette Joles
Cleo Zempel
Home Furnishings
Marcia Bun
Tom Aier
Kyle Johnson
Marcia Buntz
Tom Maier
Michelle Introwit
Steve Buttke
Dan Fasbende
Cal Traci Wright Jr
Jerry Ruf
Sue Zutter
Marie le
David Zimpel
Ron Wrigh County
Shelly Willko
Rocky Bottom Farm
David Zim
Gracie
Jim Stoffel
American Varie
Cockerel Estern Engi Horsemansh
Hip Dixanal Farm
Shelly Buttke
Marie Leion
Brian Buttk
Melissa Bergevin
Elissa Bergevin
Kris Dunston
Tina Stanek
Duane Knuth
Fall Creek
Bob Dunston
Arine Bateman
Lowerdyne Farm
Doreen Witt
Lisa
Bob Swan
Cara Skaite
Flowerdyne Farm
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Chippewa
Mel Tillis
Fair Board
Randy Knapp
Bill
Cheri
Mervin Marquardt
Eau Claire County
Richard Deaton
Mr. Deaton
Denise
Bloomer
Ace Rex
Sheila Numke
Rex Rabbit
Las Vegas
Alan Harper
Lamb
Colfax
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