Taylor County home economist begins UW Stout studies
Peggy Nordgren, Taylor County Extension home economist since 1983, will take full time educational leave September 1 at the University of Wisconsin Stout to pursue a master of science in home economics education. She plans to return full time by next June and continues efforts on nutrition, consumer resource management, and leadership while coordinating with Extension Homemakers. There will be no interim replacement.
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Peggy Nordgren
Menomonie
University of Wisconsin Stout
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Meyers brothers win Taylor beef titles again at fair
Medford brothers Scott and Steve Meyer claimed both grand and reserve champion steer titles at Taylor County Fair beef show. The Equalizer, a purebred Limousin, won grand champion while Rambo, a Limousin-Chianina-Angus cross, took reserve. Judges favored The Equalizer for even muscling and balanced finish. The Meyers purchased four steers and three heifers for display.
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Rambo
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Best ever Taylor County Fair sale nets 36499.95 dollars
Doug Berends called this year's Taylor County Fair market animal sale by far the best. Seventeen animals sold for 36499.95 dollars with champions included. Copps IGA Medford Tombstone Pizza and Medford National Bank bought multiple animals. Showmanship winners included Rhonda Hartwig Steve Meyer Scott Meyer Craig Pernsteiner Jennifer Grote Millie Grote and Jack Hartwig.
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Doug Berends
Taylor County Fair
Brad Peissig
Liberty 4-H
Copps Iga
Josh Persteiner
Barrow
Medford National Bank
Josh
Hammer Farmers Union
Jack Hartwig
Gad Hustlers 4-H
Denise Ford
Country Clan 4-H
Tombstone Pizza
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Meyers Brothers Repeat With Grand Champion Steers at Taylor Fair
Steve and Scott Meyer claimed both top honors at Taylor County Fair for a second consecutive year. They posed with grand champion steer The Equalizer while reserve champion also featured among their herd.
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Scott Meyer
Taylor County Fair
Dairy advertisings role in milk fat claims debated
New London group WIFE urges dairy farmers to petition the FTC to modify or repeal a 1973 consent order that bars whole milk from being labeled or promoted as low fat or fat free. ADA argues label changes and competition justify loosening restrictions, with Aug 14 public comment deadline and contact details provided.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Food and Drug Administration
Wisconsin Health Report Shows Longer Lifespans Nationally
Wisconsin residents live longer and have healthier babies than the national average, per the state Division of Health Statistics. Death rates from heart disease and strokes are slightly higher in Wisconsin, with life expectancy 79.4 for women and 72.7 for men in 1983, and 723 infant deaths in 1984.
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Creative outdoor cooking workshop planned in Appleton
Gloria Reyes, Reynolds Aluminum regional coordinator, leads a creative outdoor cooking workshop for Outagamie County 4 H foods leaders and junior leaders on August 13. Activities include tips and recipes, demonstrations, and a Q A session at the Farm Credit Services meeting room on highway 47. The event starts at 2 30 p m.
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Reynolds Aluminum
Outagamie County
4-H Foods
Farm Credit Services
Highway 47
Appleton
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