JULY

July 29-August  3 — Wisconsin Valley Fair
Wausau's Marathon Park is the site of the annual Wisconsin Valley Fair, one of the oldest and largest agricultural fairs in Wisconsin. In addition to the food and carnival rides, the fair includes agriculture judging and is the area’s largest agribusiness exposition.

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AUGUST

August 7, 2008 — Pasture Walk, Peter & Suzie Arnold Farm
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Peter and Suzie Arnold farm, 4612 County Road #, Edgar, WI. If you are not familiar with the Arnolds, they moved to Marathon County in the spring of 1999 to start a grass-based dairy. Peter had previous experience in managed grazing in Illinois and Switzerland. In 1999 they grazed and milked about 50 cows. In the last few years, they have made substantial improvements installing a swing 12 milking parlor, drive-by feed strip, bedded packs utilizing low-cost windbreaks, new fencing and raised lanes. This has allowed them to expand to over 130-150 cows. Don’t miss this one! Directions: From Edgar, take State Highway 29 west nine miles to County Road E. Take County Road E South 1-1/4 miles. Farm is on the right (west side) of the road. Watch for the signs.

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