Agritainment: From Farm To Entertainment
18 September 2001 - 10:00am
Faced with difficult economic times, farmers are finding entertainment uses for their farmland.
Across the nation, farmers seeking to supplement their incomes have turned to what has been dubbed 'agritainment.' They're making room for corn mazes, petting zoos and nature trails... Buffeted by hard times in the dairy business, Gary Pettis turned his 90-acre Wisconsin farm into a motocross track. He later added a paintball course."
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Farmers turn to 'agritainment' to boost income
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The News & Observer, September 10, 2001
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