Minks give their all fur Wisconsin ranchers State leads nation in production of their pelts

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | February 22, 2009| | Copyright

Sheboygan Falls --Wisconsin farmers always worry about weather. But for one small group of agricultural producers, a cold winter in Russia is great for business.

It also helps if it snows a lot in China.

Mink ranchers in Wisconsin, the nation's No. 1 mink producer, are wrapping up a week in Toronto for the important North American Fur Auction. The pelts are destined for hats and coats that will keep folks warm in Moscow, Beijing and New York.

Temperature is only a part of the equation. Anyone who has shopped for a mink coat knows they're not cheap.

At Zimbal Minkery in Sheboygan County, the ...

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