Marshfield station marks centennial of UW dairy research
The University of Wisconsin Marshfield Experiment Station dates to 1913 and has shaped state dairy farming through land smoothing and drainage for alfalfa, ensiled forage storage, and high moisture corn. History notes three superintendents and key studies that boosted milk per acre and silos state wide.
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UW Marshfield Experiment Station Features 325 Acre Dairy Farm
Aerial view shows the free stall dairy facility office building auditorium and farms shops on 325 acres of alfalfa small grains and corn plots. Garit Tenpas UW Extension dairy specialist became superintendent in 1975 succeeding Mr. Johannes. The station has multiple new and historic buildings and a 43000 dollar computerized forage test unit speeding analysis to under five minutes per sample.
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