Land O’Lakes contributes to agribusiness center

Land O’Lakes Foundation has contributed $15,000 toward the creation of the Central Wisconsin Agribusiness Innovation Center (CWAIC), a multi-purpose facility that will serve as a business incubator for emerging companies in agribusiness, renewable energy, biotechnology, food processing and related industries.

Scheduled for construction in early 2011, the CWAIC building will contain incubator and laboratory space, a distance learning center and computer lab, public meeting and event space, leased offices, a commercial test/classroom kitchen and multiple “smart” classrooms. The building will be the first installation in the development of a 71-acre agribusiness park along State Highway 29 near Owen.

Adjoining land has also been offered to house Wisconsin Farm Technology Days should the show ever decide to establish a permanent site.