UW-Platteville hosts ‘Celebrate Agriculture’ football game October 10 partners with Badgerland Financial
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Athletic Department and School of Agriculture are pleased to announce a new partnership with Badgerland Financial to host a ‘Celebrate Agriculture’ football game.
Platteville, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Athletic Department and School of Agriculture are pleased to announce a new partnership with Badgerland Financial to host a 'Celebrate Agriculture' football game. The Pioneers will kick off against Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) opponent, UW-Stevens Point Pointers, on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
As part of the Pioneer's homecoming festivities, the 'Celebrate Agriculture' theme will commence with the homecoming parade beginning at 10 a.m. where Pioneer Farm tractors will drive down Main Street of Platteville. Celebrations will continue with a tailgate and special half-time check presentation during the football game with the School of Agriculture and Badgerland Financial representatives.
"At Badgerland Financial, supporting hard-working farmers is what we do and why we are in business. That is why we have teamed up with UW-Platteville Athletics and the School of Agriculture to present an all new 'Celebrate Agriculture' initiative. We invite the community to join us in paying tribute to the importance of the agriculture industry and its deep roots in Southwest Wisconsin," said Rochelle (Ripp) Schnadt, marketing specialist at Badgerland Financial and UW-Platteville agriculture alum.
"The Pioneer Athletic Department is pleased to partner with Badgerland Financial to celebrate Wisconsin's $88 billion agricultural industry. We hope the day's events will bring awareness to the agriculture industry, the School of Ag at UW-Platteville and be a way of saying thank you to farmers and agribusinesses in Southwest Wisconsin and the tri-state area," said Mark Molesworth, UW-Platteville athletic director.
The School of Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to excellence in undergraduate education and research, scholarly and professional activities, and service to the agriculture industry at the state, regional, national and global levels. UW-Platteville's School of Agriculture enrolls and provides practical learning experiences to approximately 800 students annually.
Badgerland Financial, headquartered in Prairie du Sac, Wis., is a customer-owned financial cooperative proud to finance the growth of agriculture and rural America. Badgerland Financial is one of the region's leading providers of credit, crop insurance, tax and accounting services to farmers, agribusinesses and rural residents. The company is committed to delivering on its vision to cultivate prosperity for agriculture and rural Wisconsin by serving member-owners through offices in 33 southern Wisconsin counties. To learn more, visit badgerlandfinancial.com.
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Media are invited to the pre-game tailgate starting at 12:30 p.m. where representatives from UW-Platteville Athletics, UW-Platteville School of Agriculture and Badgerland Financial will be available for interviews. Media should RSVP to Lindsay Dietmeier at (608) 342-6002 or dietmeierl@uwplatt.edu.