Rock County Fair livestock sale sees higher averages
At the 1986 Rock County Fair meat animal auction, prices rose across all three species, lifting the sale gross to over 198000 dollars despite fewer animals sold. Dewey Hull of Evansville claimed both grand and reserve champion steers, with the 1285 pound champion at 3.75 dollars per pound to R and W Heating of Milton and the 1173 pound reserve champion at 2.10 to Cub Foods of Beloit, totaling 7282.05 dollars.
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Milton
Cub Foods
Beloit
Rock County Fair Livestock Auction Sets Records
Big winners at the Rock County Fair include a 263 pound hog selling for 2,104 dollars and Becky Kligora's 260 pound reserve champion barrow bought by Cub Foods of Beloit for 5.50 per pound. The 190 barrows averaged 1.18 per pound, up from 0.83. Grand champion wether Kyle Bacon of Milton weighed 118 pounds and sold for 10 per pound to Seneca Foods. Reserve champion lamb Chad Kligora, also of Milton, sold for 3.40 per pound to Domino's Pizza. Lambs averaged 1.65 per pound, up from 1.56. Top buyer was Woodmans Super Market at 19,942.39, with Edgerton 4-H Boosters second at 10,466.
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Cub Foods
Beloit
Kyle Bacon
Milton
Wether
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Seneca Foods
Janesville
Chad Kligora
Domino's Pizza
Woodman’s Supermarket
Edgerton
FFA concert rescheduled to summer 1987 in Wisconsin
The America Salutes the FFA concert moved from August 2 1986 to early summer 1987 due to tight lead time for corporate sponsors and a poor TV slot for the two hour special. Plymouth Demolition Derby seeks Sheboygan area entrants with $500 first prize and a trophy, no entry fee, entry deadline August 15, and rules for self propelled combines with grain heads. The derby follows the tractor pull August 29 at the fair grandstand. A cheese plant tour directory by DATCP highlights Wisconsin cheese makers with a free guide available. The fourth annual Calumet County ag olympics set for August 31 at 3 p.m.
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Future Farmers of America
Turtle Grange stand marks 50th year at Rock County Fair
The Turtle Grange marks its 50th year running a food stand at the Rock County Fair begun for 4-H youths in 1936. Members recall dietary quirks from past decades and emphasize universal participation, with 100 percent member help and support from Milton Grange, as the stand remains a major fundraiser.
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Turtle Grange
Helen Wildermuth
The
Grange
Milton Grange
Turtle Grange celebrates 50 years at Rock County Fair food stand
The Turtle Grange of Clinton marks half a century operating a food stand at the Rock County Fair with help from Ruby Walton of Milton Grange and Lillian Kaltenbach of Janesville. The menu now favors salads and chef salads plus meals like Swiss steak and nachos, reflecting changing tastes and a larger, organized volunteer workforce.
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Turtle Grange
Rock County Fair
Phil Holmes
the Grange
Clinton
Rock County
Ruby Walton
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Milton Grange
Lillian Kaltenbach
Janesville
Mud hole helped Lund hogs win at Rock County Fair barrow event
Jeremy and Becky Lund of Milton topped 258 barrows at the Rock County Fair with Hamp Duroc cross hogs. Grand champion weighed 263 pounds, reserve 260, and both sold for strong prices after a rain-filled season created muddy exercise, which their father Larry Lund says built shoulder strength and frame.
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Becky Lund
Milton
Barrows
Barrow
Rock County
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Rock County Fair
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