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Podcast: MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON
Episode: A Fair Update As The Season Gets Into Full Swing
Description: It’s county fair season in Wisconsin. It's the time for communities to come together and celebrate agriculture, tradition, and fun. But it’s not without its challenges. Fair organizers are always keeping an eye on the sky. Thunderstorms, tornado warnings, and extreme heat can turn months of planning on its head. Today we’re getting a county fair update from Jamie Buttke, the executive director for the Wisconsin Association of Fairs, who gets to enjoy nearly a dozen of the 75 fairs during the summer. She tells us what she’s been hearing from the grounds so far this season a...