Wisconsin’s Farm Tech Days approaching

Jul 27, 2015

Event highlights agricultural technology

The worlds of agriculture and technology are set to collide from Tuesday, August 25^th to Thursday, August 27^th at part of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days.

Farmer iPad

“Farm Technology Days combines commercial exhibits, field demonstrations, farm tours and fun," said Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Ben Brancel. "I hope farmers will come to the event to hear the latest research, gain greater understanding of current issues and learn about available programs and services. Visitors can tour the farm, learn about new technologies and learn how food gets from the farm to the table."

This year’s show will be held at the Statz Bros. farm located in Marshall, Wisconsin and feature more than 600 exhibitors in one location to help farmers with their agricultural or technological challenges.

Some of the themes that will be displayed during the show include:

Cover crops
Specialty crops
Precision ag
Animal care
Field crops
Vegetables
Horticulture

"As part of our agency’s focus on customer service, we want to ensure that attendees can learn about topics of interest to them and get their questions answered," said Brancel. "I enjoy visiting Farm Technology Days each year and hope that all attendees are able to take advantage of the many exhibits and resources that are available."

The show takes place in Wisconsin’s Dane County, the most productive agricultural county in the state.

About Wisconsin agriculture:

Ag-related sales are around $3.45 billion
Ag-related employment accounts for more than 16,000 jobs
Top 3 agricultural commodities are milk ($206.2 million), grain ($109.4 million); and cattle and calves ($46.4 million)
There are 3,331 farms in Dane County, covering more than 535,000 acres

Video: Dr. David Rosero: Fat Quality in Swine Diets

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. David Rosero from Iowa State University explores the critical aspects of fat quality and oxidation in swine diets. He discusses how different types of lipids affect pig performance and provides actionable insights on managing lipid oxidation in feed mills. Don’t miss this episode—available on all major platforms.

Highlight quote: "Increasing levels of oxidized fats in swine diets reduced the efficiency of feed utilization, increased mortality, and led to more pigs being classified as culls, reducing the number of full-value pigs entering the finishing barns."

Meet the guest: Dr. David Rosero / davidrosero is an assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University. His research program focuses on conducting applied research on swine nutrition and the practical application of smart farming. He previously served as the technical officer for The Hanor Company, overseeing nutrition, research, and innovation efforts.