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Cookie the cow takes a break at 2014 Kenosha County Fair.

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EARLENE FREDERICK Kenosha County Fair 2015

Kenosha County Fair begins Aug. 19 The Kenosha County Fair is back again this year from Wednesday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 22. The fairgrounds will open 8 a.m. and close midnight each day.

The five-day fair has a variety of events for everyone to enjoy. Between the entertainment, animals, contests and an abundance of your favorite fair foods, there will be plenty to keep the family busy.

Catch the crowning of the Fairest of the Fair Wednesday night at 9 p.m.

Make a bid in this year’s pie auction Saturday evening and then pick up the pace by also checking out the Demolition Derby Sunday at 1:30 p.m. or 5 p.m.

Events cover every end of the spectrum, but all are a guaranteed good time.

Come see the Pedal Tractor Pull Thursday and Friday morning and then don’t miss the Garden Tractor Pull Saturday at 10 a.m. Get involved and the first four places win cash prizes.

What’s a county fair without a hay bale throwing contest? Watch the hayhurling Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the show ring, or give it a hand yourself for just $1 entry fee – cash and prizes awarded to the champions.

Of course, you could always show off your skills at the talent contest Thursday – anybody ages 2 and up can join.

Kids ages 12 and under are invited to participate in a fairground-wide scavenger hunt Thursday at 10 a.m., followed the next day by the annual Children’s Parade.

The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning, but registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Children in costume get free admission. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to participants.

Come see the Karaoke Show with Nick Dattilo from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Miller Lite Creek Side Stage. The Econolimes will take the stage Thursday night from 8 to midnight; the same time Friday will be Stetsin and Lace; and Bella Cain will play Saturday night.

Sunday will wrap up with Burro Creek from 1 to 3 p.m. and the Class of ‘62 from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Miller Lite Creek Side Stage.

ADMISSION

Tickets cost $9 for adults ages 12 and up, $5 for children ages 8 to 11 and free for children 7 and younger. Season passes are also available for $30 for adults and $10 for children.

Wednesday, Aug. 19 is “Senior Day” – anyone aged 62 and older will be admitted for $6.

For a $5 admission on Wednesday, Aug. 19 or Thursday, Aug. 20, bring in two nonperishable food items between 8 a.m. and noon.

Admission is non-refundable, regardless of any cancellations in entertainment.

There is a $5 fee for IRA racing plus the price of admission Friday and Saturday of the fair.

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 Senior Citizens Day – $6

9 a.m. – Open Class Clothing, Knitting, and Crocheting, and Home Furnishings, Flowers, Plants, Photography 9 a.m. – Open class Swine 9 a.m. – 4-H Dog Show (South of Pond) 9:30 a.m. – Junior Fair Swine 3 p.m. – Open Class Sheep 3:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Sheep 4-9 p.m. – Midway Wrist Band Special 6:30 p.m. – Truck and Tractor Pull, Farm Combine Demo Derby at the Grandstand. * If there is a threat of rain, the Combine Demo Derby will take place before the Truck & Tractor Pull.

8-11 p.m. – Karaoke Show on the Miller Lite Creekside Stage 9 p.m. – Fairest of The Fair Crowning

THURSDAY, AUG. 20 8 a.m. – Junior Fair Poultry 9 a.m. – Open Class Foods 9:30 a.m. – Open Class Judging Cultural Arts 10 a.m. – Junior Fair Beef (followed by Open Beef) 10 a.m. – Junior and Open Class Fair Goats 10 a.m. – Pedal Tractor Pull Registration 10 a.m. – Scavenger Hunt throughout the fairgrounds for ages 12 and younger 11 a.m. – Pedal Tractor Pull 1-6 p.m. – Midway wrist-band special 2 p.m. – Junior Fair Poultry Showmanship 3 p.m. – Open Class Poultry 5:30 p.m. – Antique Tractor Parade 6 p.m. – Talent Show 6:30 p.m. – Truck and Tractor Pull, Farm Combine Demo Derby at the Grandstand * If there is a threat of rain, the Combine Demo Derby will take place before the Truck & Tractor Pull.

8 p.m. to midnight – The EcoLimes on the Miller Lite Creekside Stage

The Kenosha County Fairgrounds are located at 30820 111th St. in Wilmot, Wis. From Milwaukee: Take Interstate-94 south To Highway 50.

Go west on Highway 50 to Highway W south. Follow to fairgrounds on your right.

From Chicago: Take I-94 north to Highway C. Go west on Highway C to Highway W. Right on Highway W to fairgrounds on your left.

From Kenosha: Take Highway 50 west to Highway W south. Follow to fairgrounds on your right.

From Lake Geneva: Take Highway 50 east to Highway W south. Follow to fairgrounds on your right.

From Richmond, Ill.: Take 173 east to Wilmot Road. Turn north on Wilmot Road into Wilmot. Straight ahead (Highway W) fairgrounds are on your left.

PARKING: Free parking in general parking. Season parking pass is $10.

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The Kenosha County Fair has an all-pay policy. Everyone who enters the fairgrounds must pay the daily admission.

Fairgrounds are open 8 a.m. to midnight during the fair.

Prices: $9 – Adult ages 12 and older $5 – Children ages 8-11 Free – Children ages 7 and younger $30 – Adult season pass ages 12 and older $10 – Children season pass ages 8-11 $175 – Lifetime pass

FRIDAY, AUG. 21 Children’s Day

8 a.m. – Junior Fair Rabbits, Open class after 8 a.m. – Junior Western Horse Show 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Dairy (followed by Open Class) 10 a.m. – Pedal Tractor Pull Registration 10:30 a.m. – Children’s Parade 11 a.m. – Pedal Tractor Pull (13-16 year olds) 11:30 a.m. – Pedal Tractor Pull Noon to 6 p.m. – reduced prices on most rides 1 p.m. – Open Class Flower Arrangements 2 p.m. – Tea with the Fairest 5 p.m. – 4-H Fish Casting at Fish Pond 6 p.m. – IRA Outlaws Sprint Series warm ups; racing at 7 p.m.

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Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix perform at last year’s Kenosha County Fair. The slapstick comedy act returns to the fair in 2015 with Peers putting a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as he plays the straight man role.

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Nick’s Kids’ Show offers music and motion for the kids as they get to try out instruments and play in the band or have fun in one of the contests or activities.

A fair favorite, Nick’s Kids’ Show can be caught daily at noon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

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6:30 p.m. – Hay Bale Throwing Contest 8 p.m. to midnight – Stetsin & Lace on the Miller Lite Creekside Stage

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8 a.m. – 4-H English Horse Show 9 a.m. – Garden Tractor Pull, Grandstand area 1 p.m. – Livestock Auction 8 p.m. – Pie Auction 6 p.m. – IRA Outlaw Sprint Series warm ups; racing at 7 p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight – Bella Cain on the Miller Lite Creekside Stage

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Clockwise from top: Royal court members display the offerings at the Kenosha County Fair’s 2014 pie auction; Kristen Blume is crowned Fairest of the Fair and will reign over this year’s festival; the Education Building houses artwork from area school children and other interesting displays; local firefighters use high-powered water hoses to push the barrel in the annual water fight; a young farmer shows his cow.

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Counterclockwise from left: Kids line up for the annual children’s parade at last year’s Kenosha County Fair; Kristen Dale tosses a hay bale and takes third place with her throw; Happs Pumpkin Patch promotes its Scream Acres Haunted House; Fairest of the Fair Kristen Blume and court members prepare for the pie auction; and pie buyer ribbons sit atop one of the pies sold at the fair.

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Fair offers special children’s events Kids and county fairs go hand in hand and the Kenosha County Fair has several opportunities for the little ones to join in on the fun.

Scavenger Hunt Thursday, Aug 20

The Children’s Scavenger Hunt begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, at the

ticket gates.

Kids ages 3 to 12 are invited to participate in the hunt. A clue sheet will be handed out and then the kids are sent out to follow the clues, get their sheet stamped at each building/barn, and at the conclusion receive a goodie bag.

The activity ends at 2:30 p.m. If kids have trouble figuring out a clue, they can ask anyone at one of the stops. Some of last year’s clues were: “Ewe” will love our new pens.” “Come see Thumper.”

“Twine, old iron and loud pops.”

It is a great way for children to learn about all the fair has to offer.

Children’s Parade Friday, Aug. 21

The Children’s Parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, at the southeast entry gate by the high school.

The parade is for children age 14 and younger.

Entrance into the fair is free for children in costume. On-sight registration begins at 9:30 AM. Prizes in each class are: first-place ribbon, $5; second-place, $4; third-place, $3; and all others get a participation ribbon and $1. All children will also receive a goodie bag at the finale of the parade.

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There’s more for the kids at the fair than just carnival rides. The Kenosha County Fair has adventure and excitement around every corner for the little ones with live animals, shows and music just for them, a scavenger hunt and a parade.

character, clown, dancer or musician, entertainer or TV star, farm life, hobby, history, book character, cartoon character, animal, movie character, nursery rhyme or fairy tale, occupation, patriotism, food, sports, toy, holiday, various stages of life, country or this year’s fair theme – “Celebrate Wisconsin.”

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• Class A, 5-6 years old; • Class B, 7-8 years old; • Class C, 9-10 years old; • Class D, 11-12 years old.

Prizes will be awarded. Post entries will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday.

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Technology helps keep food on the table

From farm to table, much about food production has changed – for both farmers and consumers. Like any other business, farmers must adapt to a changing world – one that will see its population grow to 9.6 billion by 2050.

With finite resources, it will take innovation and a variety of technologies to meet the world’s food demand. This includes using new technologies like biotechnology (also referred to as genetic engineering), which can help produce more food on the same amount of land, without having to destroy wildlife habitats.

A 2014 study by the International Food Information Council, “Consumer Perceptions of Food Technology,” shows that more than seven in 10 consumers agree that modern agriculture – conventional farming using today’s modern tools and equipment – can be sustainable and produce high-quality, nutritious foods.

The survey also underscored that 66 percent of respondents say it is important that their food be produced in a sustainable way, including producing food affordably with the same or fewer resources, in a way that is better for the environment.

“When consumers understand the potential benefits that technology in food production can have for both people and the planet, they can get behind it,” said Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RD, LD, FADA, and senior vice president of Nutrition and Food Safety at IFIC. “People need to know what’s in it for them.” To this point, of consumers who ranked these factors of sustainability as important, most believe there is a role for biotechnology: • Ensuring a sufficient food supply for a growing global population; • Producing more food with fewer natural resources; • Conserving the natural habitat; and • Reducing carbon footprint.

To address increasing interest in how our food is produced, IFIC Foundation provides a glimpse of modern agriculture in its new animated video, “Your Food, Farm to Table,” showing how farmers in the United States and globally are working to produce our food year-round, including using technology to safely produce more food, while putting less stress on our natural resources.

With more “precise” information at their fingertips, farmers can be more selective with supplies and resources such as fertilizers, pesticides, tractors and other fuel-run equipment, and irrigation water. As a result, they can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, pesticide applications, soil erosion and water run-off – in turn, improving sustainability.

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Farming has changed drastically over the past 25 years. Greater public awareness of agricultural challenges could help the industry in the future.

Challenges facing farmers today and tomorrow Though farming was once big business in the United States, by 2012 less than 1 percent of Americans were professional farmers. Many challenges face today’s farmers, many of which are largely unknown to the general public.

Many people have an outdated view of a farm as a small, family-owned and operated parcel of land where livestock is raised in open pens and crops are hand-harvested when ripe.

The reality is that modern-day farms have had to overhaul operations to meet demand and remain competitively priced while adapting to the everchanging ways technology infiltrates all parts of life.

Each of these factors present obstacles for today’s farmers.

Environmental concerns Many farmers have come under scrutiny for how farming impacts the environment. A growing emphasis on sustainability and conservation has led many people to protest certain farming practices.

Protesters claim that certain practices, such as raising livestock, can pollute water, while the use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides is bad for the environment.

Many farmers, however, have altered their methods to be more environmentally friendly and self-sustainable in the process.

Climate change is another environmental issue farmers must deal with. Strong storms and severe droughts have made farming even more challenging.

Technology Rural farming communities are expected to make an effort to integrate modern technology into an industry that has been around for centuries. But such a transition in rural areas, where communications systems may not be as up-to-date as those in urban areas, is not always so easy.

According to the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, a shift from a resource-based to an information-based economy, compounded by the rapid introduction and expansion of new technology in the workplace, has altered farm operation and the skills in demand. Older workers who have been schooled in one way of agriculture may have a significant impact on labor supply and the vitality of farming as a career. Younger adults who are knowledgeable in technology may no longer seek out agricultural careers.

Financial fall-out The ongoing recession of the last half-decade has also affected farmers. In November of 2012, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the unemployment rate within the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industries was at 13.6 percent, far higher than the national unemployment rate.

As a result, many farm families have found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place, as rising costs for equipment and technology are being coupled with decreasing profits and rising unemployment.

Further complicating matters is competition from corporations and international food producers who have made it difficult for family farmers to turn a significant profit.

Many family farmers rely on loans and lines of credit to survive, but thanks to changes in the financial sector that saw banks become less willing to extend lines of credit, some farmers are facing bankruptcy.

Though it can be easy for those who do not work in the agricultural industry to overlook the struggles facing today’s agricultural professionals, a greater understanding of those struggles and the challenges that lay ahead can benefit the industry and its employees down the road.

Decrease in farming as an occupation The United States Environmental Protection Agency says that only about 960,000 Americans claim farming as their principal occupation. As that figure has dwindled, the average age of farmers continues to rise, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that roughly 40 percent of the farmers in this country are 55 years old or older. This has led to concerns about the long-term health of family farms throughout the United States.

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Kenosha 4-H Clubs Kenosha County has multiple 4-H Clubs.

Contact a leader to find out more about their club, or the UW-Extension Office at (262) 857-1945.

Brass Bulldogs 4-H Club Holly Meyer, Leader holly.meyer@ kenoshacounty.org (262) 654-5817 Brass Community School, meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Brighton Bombers/ Explorers 4-H Club Kim Springer springerclan6@ sbcglobal.net (262) 878-0321 Lynn Petges, (262) 366-8056 Brighton Elementary School, meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KENOSHA COUNTY Kenosha County Fair 2015

Somers Chargers 4-H Club gathers by the Adopt-A-Trail sign located at the Highway E crossing in the Village of Somers. The club contacted Kenosha County in 2012 with a request to adopt a section of highway in a county park. To learn more about the county’s Adopt-A-Trail program go to www.co.kenosha.wi.us.

County fair’s and 4-H go hand and hand. From showing animals to volunteering to just plain having fun, there are kids and adults from area 4-H Clubs all over the place.

Kenosha County 4-H Clubs take turns hosting the 4-H Building at the fair and helping out at 4-H Pop & Pizza Stand, managed by Ken and Dorothy Runge-Asboth, and Emily and Jim Uhlenhake.

The clubs scheduled to host at the 4-H Building as of press time include: Wednesday, Aug. 19 Noon-1 p.m., Wheatland Willing Workers 1-2 p.m., Bristol Strivers 2-3 p.m., Wheatland Willing Workers 3-5 p.m., Mustangs 5-7 p.m., Trail Blazers 7-8 p.m., Wheatland Willing Workers Thursday, Aug. 20 Noon-1 p.m., Kenosha Klovers 1-2 p.m., Kenosha Klovers 2-3 p.m., Salem Pioneers 3-4 p.m., Bristol Challenge 4-5 p.m., Bristol Strivers 5-6 p.m., Salem Pioneers 6-7 p.m., Slades Corners 7-8 p.m., Wheatland Keisler Family Friday, Aug. 21 Noon-1 p.m., Salem Pioneers 1-2 p.m., Bristol Challenge 2-4 p.m., EARTH Adventures 4-8 p.m., TBA Saturday, Aug. 22 Noon-1 p.m., Bristol Strivers

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1-3 p.m., TBA 3-5 p.m., Slades Corners Lucky Clovers 5-8 p.m., TBA Sunday, Aug. 23 Noon-1 p.m., TBA 1-4 p.m., Paris Happy Workers 5-7 p.m., Somers Chargers What is 4-H? 4-H is a positive youth development organization that empowers young people to reach their full potential. A vast community of more than 6 million youth and adults working together for positive change, 4-H enables America’s youth to emerge as leaders through hands-on learning, researchbased 4-H youth programs and adult mentorship, in order to give back to their local communities.

4-H prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their community and the world. Using research-based programming around positive youth development, 4-H youth get the hands-on real world experience they need to become leaders. Young people who are a part of 4-H have the opportunity to explore all types of science, health, and citizenship programming delivered through 4-H clubs and camps, as well as afterschool. Find out more about 4-H projects here.

In 4-H clubs, youth serve as officers and learn to conduct meetings, handle club funds, and facilitate group decision-making. In a growing number of communities, 4-H youth serve as

youth representatives in municipal or county government or as members of Teen Courts. They give back to their communities through community service projects.

4-H is the youth development program of the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Cooperative Extension System of the nation’s land-grant universities.

Wisconsin 4-H is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Extension in partnership with state, federal and county government in each Wisconsin county.

4-H reaches every corner of the state – from urban neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities. In Wisconsin, with a network of more than 33,000 youth and 17,000 volunteers, 4-H helps shape youth to move our communities, state, country and the world forward in ways that no other youth organization can.

For more information, visit the Kenosha County UWExtension office website at kenosha. uwex.edu.

Source: fyi. uwex.edu/4h.

Bristol Challenge 4-H Club Kelly Slagle kcslagle@live.com Regina LaForge frlaforge7@gmail.com Wesley Chapel, meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Bristol Strivers Angie Nelson badppnelson @yahoo.com (262) 945-1815 Bristol Elementary School, meets the first Tuesday of the month at, 7 p.m.

serritelladesign@ hotmail.com (262) 857-3439 Central High School, meets the first Friday of the month at 7 p.m.

Paris Happy Workers Holly Weis tjweis@sbcglobal.net (262) 206-7003 Paris Elementary School, meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Salem Pioneers Sue Grulich sgrulich@wi.rr.com (262) 843-2508 Salem Methodist Church, meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Slades Corners Lucky Clovers Dorothy Runge-Asboth Dorothy@tailored.com (262) 767-9977 Randall School, meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Somers Chargers Sally Dahl dahl4@wi.rr.com (262) 553-1888 Somers Town Hall, meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

EARTH Adventurers Heather Bockenstedt hboeckenstedt@wi.rr. com (262) 537-2609 Salem Library, meets the first Monday of the month at 1 p.m.

Trail Blazers Wendy and Brad Haugstad whaugstad@wi.rr.com (262) 697-9264 Whittier School, meets the first Friday of the month at 7 p.m.

Kenosha Klovers suepro@wi.rr.com (262) 652-1822 Curtis Strange School, meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Wheatland Willing Workers Lori Harpster lharpster@tds.net (262) 758-4014 Wheatland Town Hall, meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

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