Hosting WFTD Walworth County Presentation Ron Schuler, General Manager February 12, 2013

Overview of Presentation Very brief history of the show WFTD criteria for county selection Show site needs Benefits to the county What the county can expect from WFTD

1953 – National Plowing Contest near Augusta, WI History 1953 – National Plowing Contest near Augusta, WI

History-1954 - Articles of Incorporation Corporation Name: Wisconsin Farm Progress Days Incorporated Period existence: Perpetual Purpose: To promote a prosperous and permanent agriculture for Wisconsin by conducting, Wisconsin Farm Progress in communities of the state with agricultural contests, conservation demonstrations, machinery exhibits, agricultural tours, educational events, programs and displays, and anything or incidental to the conduct of such activities, which may be conducted in cooperation with other persons and organizations.

History - 1954 – Waupaca County First show (two days), low attendance (5,000) due to heavy (8.8 inches)rains.

History - 1955 – Waupaca County The only time the show returned to same county in the following year Plowing contests were a part of the show-Youth Level Land Plowing Contest Winner

Historical Highlights 1957-Established three year rotation 1958-First three-day show-Lafayette County 1967-First with Tues, Wed, Thurs dates 1980-Established two year rotation(fall-summer) 1988-Established three year rotation (fall-2 summer) 1994-First Commemorative Tractor 2001-State Hired Exhibit Coordinator 2003-First show with new name-WFTD 2007-Last fall show-all summer

Show Facts Number of shows - 59 Number of Counties – 38 Attendance – 40,000 to 60,000 Streets - 4 miles Printed Programs – 35,000 Tents – nearly 150 Buildings Constructed on site – about 10 Food tents - 6 Exhibitors (2012)-559 Lots sold (2012)-805 Booths sold (2012)-261

Host County Selection Criteria Support County UW-Extension District-State UW-Extension County committees County Board of Supervisors County Agribusinesses Other factors Number of farms in county and adjacent counties Motel rooms Highway system Crops and livestock (Level 2 of 4) Potential local exhibitors(100-125) Startup Funds-Refundable

Show Site Needs Land: 400-450 acres Tent city (exhibits) – 60 acres Parking – 100 acres Field Demonstrations – 250 acres Parking and tent city need to be level and in forages Accessibility – parking One operator, maybe 2 Forage storage Financial statement

Tent City – 2011 – Marathon County

Barron County Tent City-2013

Agribusiness Tent (12 foot booths)

Field Demonstrations (30 SP foot merger)

Field Demonstrations

Show Management WFTD State Board of Directors Sets state policy Represented by General Manager Board Membership-agencies, exhibitors, farmers County Executive Committee Manages the show at county level Membership – 12-14 members Secretary-Agricultural Extension Agent Treasurer-Someone from a Financial Institution About 14 committees

Benefits to the County Economic – UW River Falls Study $1.86 million, total impact 33 jobs ($595,000) $191,000, additional taxes Leadership Development Management of 1000 volunteers Committees and Sub-committees Education – Extension and others Agriculture Family Youth 19

Support from WFTD Show Management-Executive Committee Policies Committee Responsibilities Definitions Documents-contracts Show Promotion Extension Support Scholarships 20

Summarizing History County selection criteria Show site needs Show Management County Benefits State WFTD Role 21

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