Our sponsor, Accelerated Genetics just held their 2006 Young Producer Winter Get-Away at the Chula Vista Theme Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. It looks like a great party in addition to being a learning experience. Over 120 young producers and their family members attended. Producers participated in a farm safety and first aid session. This photo shows how a person would make a peanut butter sandwich with one arm after a farm accident.

This year’s theme was the 1970’s and families from all over the membership area (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois) celebrated in style. An examle would be the Thompson Family from Knapp, WI dressed in their best 1970’s clothes (pictured)! The weekend also included some great educational sessions including a presentation and round table session about Animal Health and Vaccines. On Sunday morning everyone participated in a Family Farm Safety Session that included a mock farm accident with a 911 call, an activity with adults and children making peanut butter sandwiches with limbs bound as if they lost or injured them in a farm accident, and an activity showing various farm liquids that look like juice, water, or kool aid to children. In addition, producers had the opportunity to network and learn from each other and have some fun away from the farm!

Their next event is, “the Leadership Conference on March 25-26, 2006 in Reedsburg, WI.” Then on “June 24, 2006 Accelerated Genetics will host the Young Producer Summer Meltdown in Fond du Lac, WI.”