OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – In Oshkosh, the 57th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show gave producers the chance to talk about the weeks ahead, and take a look at the latest in farm technology.
For many, the latest and greatest in the world of agriculture took over the taxi-way at EAA AirVenture.
“Everybody has their new toys, or trinkets,” said Matt Osladil. He came over from Sheboygan.
Osladil tells WLUK he wanted to check out an excavator.
“There’s always, oh, that would be nice, or that might be useful, or whatever else and just little things that might help you down the road” “Getting bigger, getting bigger,” said Steve Dorshorst.
The Deerfield resident says a treaded-tractor was impressive.
“You look at what’s out there. You know, see if it’s going to pertain to you, and then you go from there” “A tractor today can range anywhere from $20,000 to $450,000,” said Todd Vogel, Riesterer and Schnell Product Specialist.
Vogel says the Farm Show is the biggest event of the year for him.
“Some people have purchased equipment before coming here. Some are coming here to get ideas for their future purchases, and from a large-scale agriculture standpoint, you won’t make too many instantaneous equipment sales here”
In addition to the show, farmers got the chance to talk milk prices, planting, and of course the weather.
Darrell McCauley is the Winnebago County Agricultural Agent.
“We’ve had a lot of rains. The soils are pretty wet, so it’s going to take significant drying time for them to get out and really get on the land”
McCauley says spring planting in the area usually picks up in about a month.
More than 500 exhibitors make up the 57th annual WPS Farm Show. 20,000 people are expected at the event which runs through Thursday.
