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Published July 18, 2010, 12:00 AM

Scenes from Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Exhibitors, organizers make final preparations for show opening


Tent City came to life Saturday as Heritage Hill exhibitors brought keepsakes like John Losgaard's 'Farm Handy' three-wheeled farm utility, left, to the Farm Tech grounds to exhibit. Losgaard, also a member of the Beldenville Old Car Club, acquired his prize years ago and restored it to reflect a Farmall look -- his favorite. Organizers expect to have more than 200 pieces of "ancient iron" in their collection by the opening of the show, Tuesday morning.

  • Tent City came to life Saturday as Heritage Hill exhibitors brought keepsakes like John Losgaard's 'Farm Handy' three-wheeled farm utility, left, to the Farm Tech grounds to exhibit. Losgaard, also a member of the Beldenville Old Car Club, acquired his prize years ago and restored it to reflect a Farmall look -- his favorite. Organizers expect to have more than 200 pieces of "ancient iron" in their collection by the opening of the show, Tuesday morning.
  • Volunteer leader Tony Jansa, left center, discussed expectations for field demonstration forage chopping volunteers during Saturday morning's training session.
  • Farmall's & Olivers<br /><br />The corner of Eighth and Heritage was busy with old Farmall's and Oliver tractors as organizers put the final pieces in place for the opening of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days on Saturday. Heritage Hill is a collection of vintage farm equipment brought to the site by dozens of Pierce and St. Croix County antique tractor buffs.
  • Training session<br /><br />Planning met reality for hundreds of Farm Technology Days volunteers showed up Saturday morning, July 17, the pick-up complimentary t-shirts and get direction on what was expected of them as tram drivers, field demonstration chaparones, food workers and more. About 1,500 western Wisconsin residents stepped forward to assist with the three-day show.
  • Field Demonstration co-chair Dan Matzek offers a complimentary t-shirt to a volunteer Saturday morning as hundred of people showed up at the grounds to learn their responsibilities and familiarize with the surroundings.
  • Bob Mathre, of Bloomington, Wis., is entering is fourth week on the Farm Technology Days site as the contracted electrician responsible for bringing light to the party. Mathre lays out the grid connected to seven portable generators capable of lighting a small city.
  • Volunteers of every persuasion boarded trams for a ride around the Farm Tech grounds Saturday morning.
  • The first food tent -- Tent #4 -- opened for service about 11 a.m. Saturday to offer cold beverages, sandwiches and snacks to hundreds of volunteers who showed up for training at the Farm Tech grounds. The tent was staffed by members of the Plum City High School FFA chapter under the supervision of a Prom Catering employee. Pictured from left are: Erin Malory, Rick Stewart, Rene Grab, Ashley Hettrick and Peggy Skogen.