Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board aims to shield farmers from rival access
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board agreed to conceal participant data with coded designations and safeguard reports to prevent competitors from learning farm figures. It will oversee the 11 million dollars in mandatory checkoff funds for milk and dairy promotion, while exploring administration help and pay structures with the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives.
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John Rosenow
ADA of Wisconsin
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Co op leader criticizes milk board says restraint needed
Rod Nilsestuen executive secretary of the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives urges patience as state legislators and others critique the new Milk Marketing Board. He calls criticism premature and warns against focusing on peripheral issues while key questions to promote Wisconsin dairy products remain undecided. He also rejects abolishing or transferring powers of the former elected board.
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Rod Nilsestuen
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Milk Board
WFC
New Milk Marketing Board
The
New
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Wisconsin
Nilsestuen
Wisconsin and Minnesota Christmas tree growers map future paths
At the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association summer meeting 225 growers debated the future of northern grown trees. Keith Jacobs of Minnesota urged shared responsibility for supply, noted imports from Oregon and Washington, and discussed Southward pine competition. He outlined steps: inventory growers, improve quality, survey customers, and consider a market order to align demand with production. The Minnesota survey found 60 percent prefer natural trees, 35 percent artificial, with Scotch pine leading species. Prices ranged from under $10 to over $30, with most buyers choosing 6-8 foot trees from retail lots. common motives were tradition, fragrance, and family time.
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Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association
Minnesota
Jacobs
Wisconsin growers weigh natural trees against artificial supply
Mr. Jacobs urged that a natural tree is not a waste of a resource and stressed quality as buyers demand it. He warned growers to boost marketing, pool funds for advertising, and avoid flooding the market while noting similarities between Wisconsin tree and dairy industries.
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Milk board committees pick names on Wisconsin panel
All 25 members of Wisconsin's Milk Marketing Board were assigned to committees after a one day executive meeting at Black River Falls. The 7 member executive group approved three standing panels. market development led by Karyn Nelson Schauf with Sylvia Hemauer Harlan Rue Fred Fisher Eugene Anderson Roger Olson David Rose and Richard Kretzschmar. public relations led by Bill Brey with Tim O Harrow Madeleine Troeller Don Sipple Don Schmidt George Rau Gary Magnussen and Ed Urban. research chaired by Norb Raebel with Harvey Grosskopf Genevieve Pommerening Merlin Dosch Fred Walburger Charles Papcke Dowaine Giraud and Gene Runde.
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Geneva Pommerening
Madeleine Troeller
Gene Runde
John Rosenow
Karyn Schauf
Sylvia Hemauer
Tim O’harrow
Bill Brey
Norb Raebel
Harvey Grosskopf
Karyn Nelson Schauf
Barron
Sturgeon Bay
Stratford
Plymouth
Harlan Rue
Barneveld
Fred Fisher
Valders
Eugene Anderson
Oshkosh
Roger Olson
Bloomer
David Rose
Eden
Richard Kretzschmar
Mellon
Mr. Brey
Oconto Falls
Rubicon
Don Sipple
Menomonie
Don Schmidt
Melrose
George Rau
Dorchester
Gary Magnussen
Lake Mills
Ed Urban
Pittsville
Bowler
Genevieve Pommerening
Wauzeka
Merlin Dosch
Viola
Fred Walburger
Gleason
Charles Papcke
Elkhorn
Dowaine Giraud
Norwalk
Cuba City
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