Local youth nearly seals triple crown at Crawford County Fair
Greg Oppriecht, 17, from Eastman, captured grand champion lamb and steer and reserve champion barrow at the Crawford County Fair last weekend, missing the third crown by a pig’s ear. He also earned reserve champion steer, reserve crossbred steer, and champion and reserve enes, plus the top pen of lambs. He took senior showmanship honors in beef and sheep. The family notes past championships and a strong hog showing this year. Greg Jr. led a diversified operation with about 60 sheep, 300 hogs, 60 crossbred beef, and 30 Holsteins, selling steer at 2.17 1/2 per pound and lamb at 2.55 per pound.
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Greg Oppriecht
Crawford County Fair
Eastman
Oppriecht
the Oppriechts
Greg
Jerry
Barrow
Crawford fair animal sale tops forty thousand dollars
The Crawford County meat animal auction drew 80 animals for a total of $40,663.65, down slightly from last year with five fewer head. Greg Oppriecht of Eastman led top sales including a 1040 pound Chianina-Angus steer at 2.175 per pound sold to Piggly Wiggly Prairie du Chien. Top wether, barrow, and dairy stock were sold to Prairie du Chien, Dick’s Supermarket, and local banks respectively. overall averages were $1.31 for wethers, $.94 for steers, and $.93 for barrows.
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Crawford County
Greg Oppriecht
Eastman
Prairie du Chien
Susie Zabel
Barrow
People’s State Bank of
Oppriecht
Matt Reising
Wauzeka
Ben Franklin
Scott Allen
Gays Mills
Champion Dairy
Mathes Farms
Viola
Walter's cow Anita sells for up to 50 thousand dollars
Don Walters of Prairie du Chien touts Luci-Don Pete Anita as the best Holstein in Wisconsin. The 3-year-old grand champion has dominated state and district shows, with a $50,000 asking price and interest from buyers, while Walters hopes for continued success and future calves from her lineage.
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Wisconsin
Don Walters
Prairie du Chien
Skarda Dairy Herd Tops Open Class at County Fair
Jose and Sandra Skarda of Soldiers Grove showcase their 40 Holsteins at Crawford County Fair. Highland Persuader Hazel, a 3 year old, wins open class senior championship and grand champion. The herd averages near 19,124 pounds per cow with annual lactation approaching 22,000 as milk prices dip. They plan to take Hazel to Vernon County Fair and stay active in community events.
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Sandra
Joie Skarda
Crawford County
Jose and
Sandra Skarda
Soldiers Grove
Hazel
Skarda
Skardas
Douglas
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Cory
Greg Jr
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Crawford Fair
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Wether
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Troy Romanek
Boscobel
Dick’s
John Rieck
People’s State Bank
Walter
Luci-Don Pete Anita
Seymour
Mr. Walters
Madison
Anita
Walters
Mr. Skarda
Vernon County
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