What's in the World Dairy Expo time capsule? We now know it was filled with wonderful memories from 1996. Former Expo General Manager Tom McKittrick helped create the capsule, housed in a hand-painted milk can featuring Wisconsin dairy scenes. McKittrick says exhibitors, cattle breeders, and breed association members were then invited to choose what should be included, and sealed, for the next thirty years. 

Kiley Allan shares why the contents offer a fun look back at the Expo’s history.

What's in the World Dairy Expo time capsule? We now know it was filled with wonderful memories from 1996. Former Expo General Manager Tom McKittrick helped create the capsule, housed in a hand-painted milk can featuring Wisconsin dairy scenes. McKittrick says exhibitors, cattle breeders, and breed association members were then invited to choose what should be included, and sealed, for the next thirty years.&nbsp;
Kiley Allan shares why the contents offer a fun look back at the Expo&rsquo;s history.

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World Dairy Expo’s 30-Year-Old Time Capsule is Now Unsealed

For Justin Brandel, the feeling of gratitude and pride following his Annette Ostrum Memorial Supreme Showman win has been a long time coming. The Lake Mills high school junior credits his victory to the village of family and mentors who have helped him along the way. He describes his experience at the end of the halter.

For Justin Brandel, the feeling of gratitude and pride following his Annette Ostrum Memorial Supreme Showman win has been a long time coming. The Lake Mills high school junior credits his victory to the village of family and mentors who have helped him along the way. He describes his experience at the end of the halter.

"Words Can't Describe" Justin Brandel's Win

One of the very special things about World Dairy Expo is that you can see the impact of its patrons long after their time at expo has come to an end. Ed McCartan is one of those people. At this year’s World Dairy Expo, they opened a 30-year-old time capsule. The capsule itself is a milk can that ed McCartan painted a beautiful dairy scene upon. His wife Mary and daughter Patty McCartan joined me to tell the story of ed’s painting. They say that he would be 100 years old if he were here today

One of the very special things about World Dairy Expo is that you can see the impact of its patrons long after their time at expo has come to an end. Ed McCartan is one of those people. At this year&rsquo;s World Dairy Expo, they opened a 30-year-old time capsule. The capsule itself is a milk can that ed McCartan painted a beautiful dairy scene upon. His wife Mary and daughter Patty McCartan joined me to tell the story of ed&rsquo;s painting. They say that he would be 100 years old if he were here today

Artist's Legacy Lives On At World Dairy Expo

Let's take a little stroll through Georgia cotton fields and miles of peanut production with Bill Tyson.  Tyson's a University of Georgia Extension Outreach Coordinator in Bulloch County.  He tells Pam Jahnke about how growers there have been switching acres based on input costs and available markets.  He also gives us a little insight into growing cotton and peanuts and why the crops are sought after in the global market.

Rain will drift in today across Wisconsin and bring lower temperatures overnight.  Stu Muck says you may need a slicker at World Dairy Expo today.

That wet, overcast weather is slowing Wisconsin's harvest.  With just 4% of the states corn harvested and 5% of the soybeans combined, we're lagging behind.  Andy Grebner, district sales representative for Wyffels Hybrids in Dane and Green County says it's time to monitor stalk quality and prioritize field harvesting.  Paid for by Wyffels Hybrids.

Dane county is proposing nearly $200 million in improvements to the Alliant Energy Center grounds.  Home of World Dairy Expo and other major ag events like Midwest Horse Fair.  Dane Co. Executive Director Melissa Aagard says it will happen over phases.  Laura Herschleb, general manager of World Dairy Expo, says they'll be watching the first phase of improvements on the coliseum.  It could change how WDE operates for a year or more.

Meanwhile a look back at World Dairy Expo with the opening of a time capsule.  Kiley Allan watches as former WDE general manager, Tom McKittrick, reopens the milk can he closed some 30 years ago.  Trinkets inside include Holstein registration papers, Alice in Dairyland press releases and FFA memorabilia.

Let's take a little stroll through Georgia cotton fields and miles of peanut production with Bill Tyson.&nbsp; Tyson's a University of Georgia Extension Outreach Coordinator in Bulloch County.&nbsp; He tells Pam Jahnke about how growers there have been switching acres based on input costs and available markets.&nbsp; He also gives us a little insight into growing cotton and peanuts and why the crops are sought after in the global market.
Rain will drift in today across Wisconsin and bring lower temperatures overnight.&nbsp; Stu Muck says you may need a slicker at World Dairy Expo today.
That wet, overcast weather is slowing Wisconsin's harvest.&nbsp; With just 4% of the states corn harvested and 5% of the soybeans combined, we're lagging behind.&nbsp; Andy Grebner, district sales representative for Wyffels Hybrids in Dane and Green County says it's time to monitor stalk quality and prioritize field harvesting.&nbsp; Paid for by Wyffels Hybrids. Dane county is proposing nearly $200 million in improvements to the Alliant Energy Center grounds.&nbsp; Home of World Dairy Expo and other major ag events like Midwest Horse Fair.&nbsp; Dane Co. Executive Director Melissa Aagard says it will happen over phases.&nbsp; Laura Herschleb, general manager of World Dairy Expo, says they'll be watching the first phase of improvements on the coliseum.&nbsp; It could change how WDE operates for a year or more. Meanwhile a look back at World Dairy Expo with the opening of a time capsule.&nbsp; Kiley Allan watches as former WDE general manager, Tom McKittrick, reopens the milk can he closed some 30 years ago.&nbsp; Trinkets inside include Holstein registration papers, Alice in Dairyland press releases and FFA memorabilia.

World Dairy Expo’s 30-Year-Old Time Capsule is Now Unsealed

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