Wisconsin Farm Technology Days -- July 2023

WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS

Dairy manure helps cut emissions

CHRIS MCCULLOUGH For Agri-View

One of the world’s pharmaceutical giants is using dairy-cow manure and food waste to help reduce its reliance on natural gas –and to cut carbon emissions at the same time.

United Kingdom drug company AstraZeneca is partnering with Vanguard Renewables, based in Massachusetts, to use biogas for heat and power in all its U.S.-based research and manufacturing facilities. The change is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.

From June 2023, AstraZeneca

will begin purchasing renewable natural gas produced by Vanguard Renewables for its Newark Campus in Delaware, where the company packages 26 medicines

for distribution across the United States. The campus also makes medical formulations for global supply.

By 2026 this collaboration is

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS Show details

The 2023 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days will be held at the Badger Steam & Gas Engine Club’s grounds, S3347 Sand Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin. The grounds are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 18-20 Visit www. wifarmtechdays.org/visitors1 for visitor information. Tickets are $10 cash at the gate or $12 with credit card Children 12 and younger are free Parking is free

There is a tram system available to take visitors around the grounds. Trams will run continously around the interior perimeter of the show, making multiple stops at different featured areas. See the map, page 6, for locations and tram-stop signs Scooters, wheelchairs and wagons are available for rental through HomeTown Mobility. Visit www. htmia.com or call 712-938-2029 to make reservations and for more

intended to enable as much as 650,000 million British thermal units, or 190,500 megawatt hours per year, of renewable natural gas to be used across AstraZeneca’s U.S. sites. That’s equivalent to the energy required to heat more than 17,800 homes across the United States for one year.

Pam Cheng, chief sustainability officer at AstraZeneca, said, “We recognize the interconnection between the health of people and the planet, and are committed to driving deep decarburization across our operations and value chain.

information.

First Aid and an EMT station is by the show headquarters, straight inside Main Gate 2 across the street from the main tram hub Visitors can also find a person with a yellow volunteer shirt and ask that volunteer to radio headquarters for help

A family care area is located in the Rural Events Center. The small private area is available for diaper changing, breastfeeding and simple childcare needs

Lost and found items can be turned in or looked for at the show headquarters, located straight west of Main Gate 2.

An ATM is located near the show headquarters inside Main Gate 2, to the west.

Visit www.wifarmtechdays.org for more information.

CHRIS MCCULLOUGH, FOR AGRI-VIEW Manure from three farms in the United States, each with 900 animals, will initially be used to produce biogas for AstraZeneca.

JOHN MACIEL, BUSINESSWIRE Vanguard’s waste-hauling truck promotes its dairy-renewablenatural-gas program.

Chris McCullough

Plese see MANURE, Page 4

Pam Cheng

“Our innovative partnership with Vanguard Renewables in the United States is an illustration of how we are collaborating at scale to deliver sustainable science and medicines, as part of the transition to net-zero health systems and a circular economy.”

AstraZeneca is taking a scienceled, patient-centric approach to deliver improved health outcomes, she said, with a reduced environmental footprint. Because heat and power are critical to the manufacture of medicines, the decarburization of healthcare requires access to clean sources of heat –such as renewable natural gas.

The new partnership with Vanguard Renewables is an important milestone in delivering emissions reductions in line with AstraZeneca’s flagship “Ambition Zero Carbon” program. The company states it’s on track to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from

its global operations by 98 percent by 2026, from a 2015 baseline.

AstraZeneca aims by 2030 to halve its entire value-chain footprint on the way to becoming sciencebased net-zero by 2045 at the latest. The use of renewable natural gas at AstraZeneca sites in the United States will further enable

the company’s transition to 100 percent renewable energy for heat and power.

The new agreement will utilize Vanguard Renewables“Farm Powered” process, allowing Vanguard Renewables to work with dairy farmers as well as food and beverage manufacturers, retailers and

distributors to produce renewable natural gas using farm-based anaerobic digestion from food and dairy-cow manure

Once the renewable natural gas is produced and captured through anaerobic digestion, it will be injected into existing natural-gas infrastructure for use in

AstraZeneca’s medical research and manufacturing processes. Through the partnership with Vanguard Renewables, AstraZeneca states it will access excellentquality renewable natural gas from three on-farm anaerobic-digester

TODD BALFOUR, BUSINESSWIRE

The Goodrich Farm in Salisbury, Vermont, converts food waste and manure to renewal natural gas.

JOHN MACIEL, BUSINESSWIRE Manure is converted to renewable natural gas near Greeley, Colorado.

Plese see MANURE, Page 5

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facilities across the United States for the next 15 years or more.

Neil Smith, chief executive officer at Vanguard Renewables, said, “Vanguard Renewables is excited to be partnering with AstraZeneca on this transformative business-to-business clean-energy solution AstraZeneca has set a very ambitious and challenging net-zero target, which is a benchmark for their sector and other global corporations.

“We strongly believe this partnership will provide a path for other like-minded companies to join us on the journey toward global decarburization.”

The collaboration will utilize food and waste from local and family-owned farms, he said. The process captures methane from dairy operations that would have

otherwise been emitted into the atmosphere. It will reduce pollution from the farming sector.

Vanguard Renewables has been working with multi-generational dairy farms as well as food and beverage manufacturers since

2014 The company states it provides sustainable solutions to greenhouse-gas-emission challenges by diverting food waste from landfills and sequestering on-farm emissions.

Vanguard’s “Farm Powered”

process provides dairy farmers across the United States with an additional revenue stream via land lease. It supports regenerativeagriculture practices and helps to ensure those farms will be operating for years to come.

With 20 years experience behind

him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country’s east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.

JOHN MACIEL, BUSINESSWIRE

Cows at the Jordan Dairy Farm near Rutland, Massachusetts, contribute to renewable natural gas

JOHN MACIEL, BUSINESSWIRE

One of Vanguard’s organic-recycling facilities is located in Agawam, Massachusetts.

Neil Smith

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS

VISIT AGRI-VIEW AT BOOTH R138, IN THE RED AGRIBUSINESS TENT

Visit youth ag adventure

Kids of all ages can have hands-on experience with exhibits across the Farm Technology Days grounds. They’ll also earn a participation prize.

•Staying Safe – The Progressive Agriculture Foundation will feature safety and health stations – All-Terrain Vehicle and Utility Task Vehicle Safety, Grain Safety, Lawnmower and Sun Safety, and Power Take-Off and Blind Spot Safety.

•70-foot-long soil pit – The U S Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s soil pit will show what’s going on underground. Also offered will be Pollinator Partnership posters, native pollinatorseed packets and “soil crayons” made from recycled crayons and different soils.

•Diversity in Diesel, Trucks, Gators, Excavators and Welding – The Madison Area Technical College-Reedsburg Campus will feature a virtual welding station, autosteer on a John Deere 8521 S4 Gator on a small driving course, operation of a 600 HP Cummins dieselengine performance trainer, an excavator-skill challenge and diagnostic engine tests on a diesel engine “

•Recreational Riding, Roping and Saddling – The Wisconsin Horse Council will give kids the choice of roping a steer head or saddling a horse. Council members will answer questions about the horses.

•You’re On In 3 2 -1! – Youth are invited to learn about modern media and promotion with activities involving social media, interviewing skills and going live on the show’s Facebook channel

•Big Engines and Miniature Farmscapes – Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club will feature a miniature farmscape and many gas and steam engines.

•Button it up with the DNR! – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will share information about wildlife, forestry and water quality, and lead a button-making station

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Flex-Hutch Group Hutch

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS EXHIBITOR LIST

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS EXHIBITOR LIST

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS EXHIBITOR LIST

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS EXHIBITOR LIST

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS EXHIBITOR LIST

2023 WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS EXHIBITOR LIST

Extension - Extension Forestry PP106

Company Name

UW-Madison Extension 410

UW-Madison Nutrient & Pest Management Program PP109

UW-Platteville School of Agriculture BT133

Valmetal Inc 163,190

Vantage North Central, Inc. 611

Veteran’s Service REC100

Vorpahl Feeding Systems 115

Wallenhorst Farms 328

Walters Buildings 261

WaterFurnace International, Inc R117

WCCU 440

WDATCP - Wisconsin Farm Center PP108

We Energies BT115

Whitetails of Wisconsin 474

WI Outstanding Young Farmer REC106,REC107

WIC Family CareBreastfeeding/Changing REC170,REC171

Wick Buildings 508

Wieser Concrete 727

Wilson Trailer Company 441,442,443

Wis Cattlemen Steak Trailer NORTH FOOD AREA

Wisconsin Angus Association BEEF105

Wisconsin Beef Council BEEF127

Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum BT214

Service Agency PP120

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service-Soil Health PP132,PP133

USDA NRCS - Wisconsin Pollinators PP121

UW Extension Farm Management Program PP110

UW Madison Division of

Wisconsin DNR - Drinking and Groundwater 723

Wisconsin DNR - Forestry 720

Wisconsin DNR - Resource Safety & Education 724,725

Wisconsin DNR - Water Resources 722

Wisconsin DNR - Watershed 721

Company Name Lot/Booth

Wisconsin DNR - Wildlife 719

Wisconsin Farmers Union 206

Wisconsin FFA & FFA Alumni REC123

Wisconsin Ford Dealers Association 208,235

Wisconsin Hereford Association BEEF103

Wisconsin Honey Producers Association / Chippewa-Eau Claire Beekeepers Assoc REC115

Wisconsin Kenworth 709

Wisconsin Meat Goat Association 473

Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company BB116

Wisconsin Poison Center REC108,REC109

Wisconsin Pork Producers

Food Trailer NORTH FOOD AREA

Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association 205

Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc R183

Wisconsin Remembers REC101 - REC104

Wisconsin River Meats BT124,BT131

Wisconsin Rock Equipment LLC 464

Wisconsin Rural Water Association R182

Wisconsin Shorthorn Association, Inc. BEEF125

Wisconsin Silos Inc 191

Wisconsin Simmental Association BEEF107

Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors PP107

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FILE PHOTO

A forage field at Ebert Enterprises, host farm for the 2017 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, is cut and ready Alfalfa and triticale were harvested during the three-day show.

Wood County is America’s top cranberry producer. Harvesting equipment was showcased in Innovation Square at the 2018 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Also featured were small bogs where visitors could see how cranberries are produced and harvested.

Menus, food choices

To feed more than 45,000 people who attend Wisconsin’s largest agriculture trade show, Farm Technology Days will have more than 20 food and beverage trucks, stations and pop-up tents from across Sauk County, Wisconsin. The new approach for the show aims to shorten lines and wait times for food throughout the day.

Food trucks and stations will be locatedintwomainareasonthegrounds, the North Food Area and the South Food Area. They will provide attendees with a wide variety of meal and beverage options.

“Of course there will be cheese curds, but you can also find ethnic specialties as well and America’s favorite burgers and pulled pork,” said Anna Maenner, Farm Tech Days show coordinator. “Vendors will serve lattes, nachos, mac and cheese, spring rolls, and more. Come to Farm Tech Days for the food everyone craves.”

Food will be available throughout show hours July 18-20 on the grounds of the Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club, S3347 Sand Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin Items will range in price from $1 to $12.

NORTH FOOD AREA

• Wisconsin Cattlemen Association –ribeye-steak sandwiches, cheeseburgers and hamburgers, shaved-roast-beef sandwiches, jumbo beef hotdogs, soda, lemonade and water

• Wisconsin Pork Producers – pork chops, pork burgers and more

• Barnyard Burgers – brisket, Philly cheesesteak and ribeye, BBQ pulled pork, prime-rib sandwiches, hand-breaded curds, walking tacos, brisket nachos, pulled-pork nachos, nacho supreme, French fries, soda and water

• G and G Concessions – Greek gyros, chicken in pita, soda, bottled water and lemonade

• Frannie’s Franks – Chicago, Wisco, pizza, slaw, Boston hotdogs plus brats, Italian beef, slushies, water, soda and chips

• Double Dip LLC – eight flavors of handscooped hard Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

• Curds of Wisconsin – beer-battered deepfried cheese curds; regular or flavors ranch, Cheddar and bacon, sour cream and onion, Cajun ranch, Frank’s Stingin Honey and onion and garlic

• TFP Coffee Co. – salted-caramel lattes, vanilla-bean lattes, lavender-mint or mocha lattes, chai-tea lattes, vanilla matcha, vanillalime latte, Earl Grey latte, house-brew drip coffee and cold brew

SOUTH FOOD AREA

• Jakarta Cafe – Bulgogi pork belly with rice and vegetables, pulled-pork mac and cheese, chicken-BBQ mac and cheese, Pulled pork honey sandwich, crispy-veggie spring roll, crispy wonton, cheese and fresh fruit, and smoothies

• Any Street Grill – cheeseburger; hamburger; Wisconsin Street Burger with mac and cheese, cheese curds and ranch; Burnout Burger with Pepper Jack cheese, bacon and jalapeno; Mac and Cheese Burger with bacon, and mac and cheese; bacon cheeseburger; French fries and curds

• Lunch Box Express – smoked pork, national-award-winning brat with kraut, jumbo hotdog, Polish sausage, soda, water, coffee, Gatorade, chips and candy bars

• Razor J’s Concessions – gyros, deep-fried cheese curds, lemonade and iced tea

• Just Cheddar LLC – fresh hand-battered cheese curds

• Edwards Ice Cream – ice cream cones, ice cream-cookie sandwiches, corn dogs, soda and water

• Rivers Edge Lemonade – fresh-squeezed lemonade

• Los Sombreros Grill Café – tacos, burritos, fajitas, fried rice, teriyaki, desserts and more

• miscellaneous food and beverage vendors

RIDE ’N DRIVE AREA

• G and G Concessions – lemonade stand

HORSE ARENA AREA

• TJ Howell – kettle corn, funn el cakes, mini donuts, sno-cones, cotton candy, lemonade and bottled water

RURAL EVENTS

TENT AND AREA

• The Licorice Guy – prepackaged licorice in red, black, chocolate, cinnamon, blue raspberry and grape

• Avenue Orchard – caramel apples and apple cider

• Prime Meat Cuts Market – jerky and beef sticks

• Travelin’ Nuts – Bavarian roasted nuts glazed in cinnamon sugar and vanilla, and lemonade

• Grandpa Choo Choo’s – kettle corn

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DEMONSTRATION AREA

• Ben’s Soft Pretzels – soft pretzels with toppings of garlic, cinnamon-sugar and Parmesan cheese, and dips

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•10 & 12-wheel models

•Backbone/wing design, when raised, allows the uniform release of crop to finish the windrow.

•Easy rake wheel down pressure adjustment

•Featuring independent rake wheel suspension

•Optional tandem axles shown

new TF6132 twin-flex merger

•26′ & 30′ models

•New heavy-duty dual gearbox driven apron chains

•New 2-window front panel allows for greater cleanout visibility

•PL88C apron chain vs the competitor’s lighter 667XH

•Dual hydraulic hoses allow for faster unloading (on chassis mounted boxes)

Farm technology days

•Full opening dual hydraulic cylinder gate delay system

•32′ merger

•Industry’s highest quality windrow (No bunching!)

•Merge 7 (10′) windrows into 1

•Largest hydraulic system capacity on the market in the 32′ model clas

•ISOBUS ready

•Softest merger head footprint in the industry

•3/4″ thick vertical beater flighting

•Monobloc gearbox with large 3 1/8″ output s

•3/4″ marine log chain apron featuring a limit lifetime warranty with heavy tubular slats

•Dual apron drive gearboxes

•Rubber tongue suspension