Posted: 06.06.2011

Dick Cates, director of the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farming wants to remind everybody that the enrollment deadline to participate in this Saturday's "Ride to Farm" is Wednesday at midnight.

This year, the riders will be required to raise at least $50 in donations to participate in the ride.  Cates says interested supporters can visit ridetofarm.dojiggy.com to register and to solicit and track pledges. Prizes for top fundraisers include two tickets to any show at American Players Theater. "We hold this event both to raise funds for scholarships and also to raise awareness of the importance of supporting the next generation of innovative farmers," says Cates.

Along the 56 mile route that will cross Dane and Green counties - riders will have a chance to visit with some of the farm families that have been involved and touched by the WSBDF.  Craig Culver, CEO of the Culver's Restaurant franchise, will help launch the ride Saturday morning.

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