State board rejects claim for scrapie loss
The Wisconsin State Claims Board denied eight area sheep producers nearly 31000 in compensation for sheep condemned for scrapie last year. Officials said prior indemnities from federal and state programs already covered about 80 to 90 percent of each animal’s appraised value, and the board did not want to set a precedent of paying full value.
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State Claims Board
The
Claims Board
Dittbrenner
David Paulson
R-Amery
Wisconsin's first female county ag agent breaks the mold
Lynnette Becker, placed in Washburn County, rejects the notion of being Wisconsin's first female agricultural agent as she insists she simply feels at home in Spooner. The exchange underscores her focus on work over titles while pursuing her duties in the county.
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Washburn County
Lynnette Becker
Wisconsin
Janis Grass
Green County
Ms. Grass
Spooner
Washburn County names first woman ag agent in longtime dairy role
National Weather Service tallies a mixed Thursday to Saturday forecast with wet warmth in the Twin Cities region. In Wisconsin, Lynnette Becker, a UW Madison dairy science and extension education graduate, becomes Washburn County 4-H and agriculture agent after a 1 1/2 year trial, breaking gender barriers.
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National Weather Service
Twin Cities
Uw-Madison
Becker
Badger Dairy Club
The
Association of Women In Agriculture
County extension agent embraces rural Northwoods work
Ms Becker homed in on the demands of a dual role managing horticulture and production agriculture in Washburn County. She notes long drives, tight schedules, and the need to prioritize. yet she values the people and the cooperative spirit, calling the county a good place for extension work.
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Beckers
Black Earth
Daleyville
Dane County
Harold Cobb
Lodi
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Ms. Becker
Montello
Washburn County
Becker
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Shell Lake
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Turtle Lake
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