Wisconsin

AgrAbility of Wisconsin staff and NAP's Chuck Baldwin exhibited at World Dairy Expo from September 30th - October 3rd. World Dairy Expo is an annual event that includes a dairy cattle show, education, and the world's largest dairy-focused trade show with over 55,000 people attending the event. AAW staff had the opportunity to speak with a number of farmers from around the nation and shared examples of assistive technology and provided information for attendees to take home.

AgrAbility Outreach Program Coordinator Michelle Bachand attended the NCR-SARE regional training session Paths to Sustainability with Farm Labor on October 16th. The event provided an opportunity to engage with professionals focused on sustainable agriculture and farm labor solutions. Michelle shared materials about AgrAbility of Wisconsin and networked with attendees to raise awareness about the program and its resources.

AgrAbility of Wisconsin hosted a Neighbor-to-Neighbor peer networking event at Kuhl Farms in Amery, WI, on October 28th. Local farmers had the opportunity to see how Larry Kuhl was able to incorporate assistive technology into his dairy operation. AgrAbility Outreach Program Coordinator Michelle Bachand was at the event to talk about AAW, describe her roles within the program, and answer questions.

Submitted by AgrAbility of Wisconsin