Eau Claire 4-H Wins Herdsmanship Seal at State Fair
Eau Claire County 4-Hers capture first in herdsmanship for the third straight year at the Wisconsin State Fair small county division among 24 counties. Dairy exhibitors Bob Myers Mark Zimmerman Denise Deaton Paul Pettis and Rita Smith returned home Monday. Rita Smith's Jersey heifer judged junior champion at West Allis. Adult dairy leader Dick Easterson notes repeated herdsmanship wins in recent years.
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Eau Claire County
Eau Claire
Bob Myers
Mark Zimmerman
Denise Deaton
Paul Pettis
Rita Smith
West Allis
Dick Easterson
Spooner Sheep Day Set at UW Spooner Station Aug 20
Spooner Sheep Day will be held August 20 at the UW Spooner Experiment Station with exhibits on fencing, feeders and handling gear starting at 9 a.m. A.L. Pope will discuss sheep and forages research at 10 a.m. Jim Petersen explains ventilation, Harley Hawke shares 55 years feeding sheep, Richard Wathauer talks about ewe condition scoring at 1 p.m. Tom Cadwallader and Rudy Erickson with John Anderson cover health centers for ewes.
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Spooner
UW Spooner Experiment Station
Uw-Madison
Uw-Extension
Richard Watthauer
Tom Cadwallader
Rudy Erickson
John Anderson
Master Shepherd awards event in Wisconsin details
At 3 p.m. recipients of the 1981 Master Shepherd awards will share their experiences and knowledge. Winners include Dan Mae Bill and Jean Brew of Wisconsin Dells, Mark Christianson of Eau Claire, and Kathy and Jim Dowdell of Rio. No advance registration or fee. lunch charged. Proceedings copies available at nominal cost. Contact Bob Rand, Spooner superintendent, at 715-635-3735.
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Dan, Mae
Bill
Jean Brew
Wisconsin Dells
Mark Christianson
Eau Claire
Kathy
Jim Dowdell
Rio
Bob Rand
Spooner
Deere seeks damages over claimed cornhead patent theft
John Deere sues competitor International Harvester Co claiming infringement of a 1969 Deere cornhead patent design. The 7th U.S. Circuit upheld a 1978 ruling that Harvester infringed Deere. Damages, potentially up to 12 million dollars, will be set in a separate federal hearing.
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John Deere and Co
International Harvester Co
Harvester
U.S. Court of Appeals
Chicago
Deere
John Deere
Robert Shoup
Associated Press
Harvester Company
Robert Morgan
98th Pierce County Fair scheduled for August in Ellsworth
The 98th Pierce County Fair will run August 20 through 23 at the Ellsworth fairground with grandstand shows parades tractor pulling and fireworks. New this year are county 4-H musical performances in the round barn with acts on Aug. 22 and 23. Highlights include meat animal auction August 21 youth events dress revue softball battles and a demolition derby plus 4-H livestock parade on August 23 and special bus shuttle service from the courthouse.
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Round Barn
Big River Hustlers
Maiden Rock Rockets
Optimystics
Clark County Fair Dates Set For Neillsville Event
The Clark County Fair runs August 19 to 23 at the Neillsville fairgrounds on Hwy 10. Aug 20 is exhibit entry day with gates opening at 8 a.m. Livestock exhibits due by noon, food and plants by 2 p.m., all others by 5 p.m. No entries Aug 19 and removal allowed after 4 p.m. Aug 23 without approval. County youth sale Aug 22 at 7:30 p.m. Includes clothing preview Aug 22, draft horse hitches Aug 23, 4-H contest Aug 23, and FFA alumni judging Aug 23.
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Clark County
Fairground
Neillsville
Hwy. 10
Fair Society
FFA
Barron County Fair names total performance champion in lambs and hogs
Kevin Rahn of Rice Lake won the Barron County total performance title by first in carcass show, second in live show, and first in rate of gain, edging Mary Arnevik who ranked sixth in carcass. Don Robarge took hog carcass top, but Sharon Drost earned total performance honors despite lower gains. Jim Hart of Clayton named total performance beef champ. other beef winners include David Hanson Charolais steer and Andy Hecht reserve steer. Additional breed winners noted with none omitted.
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Kevin Rahn
Rice Lake
Mary Arnevik
Barron County
Kevin
Kari Rankin
Don Robarge
Barrow
Sharon Drost
Rice Lake Ffa
Don Triebensee
Meat Animal Project
Brett Peterson
Jim Hart
Clayton
Porkfest set to honor Wisconsin pork producers
The fifth annual Wisconsin Premier Porkfest is scheduled for August 25 at Heritage House in Madison. Dinner at 5 30 p m with tickets sold by presidents of local pork producer associations. The event honors Wisconsin pork producers and presents results of the premier barrow show. Sponsored by Midland Cooperatives Inc Wisconsin Pork Producers Association and UW Extension Department of Meat and Animal Science.
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Wisconsin
Heritage House
Washington Ave
Madison
Wisconsin Pork Producers
Carl Hirschinger
Uw-Extension
Midland Cooperatives Inc
Wisconsin Park Producers Association
Uw-Extension Department of Meat and Animal Science
Willowlind Bunny Wonder Calf Drawn at Farm Progress Days
A calf named Willowlind Bunny Wonder from the Don Lindner herd in Greenwood won a drawing at Farm Progress Days. It was awarded to Dan Wenzel of Brillion after his name was drawn from thousands of registering farmers at Kaukauna.
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Greenwood
Brillion Dairy Herd
Don Lindner
Farm Progress Days
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Dan Wenzel
Brillion
Tri-State
Willowlind Bunny Wonder
Wenzel
Kaukauna
Payments possible for hail damage in Polk County
Farmers in Balsam Lake Polk County harmed by the July 17 hail storm may qualify for disaster payments, ASCS director Bob Vilstrup said. Programs cover corn, barley and wheat, with payments authorized when production drops below 60 percent of normal. payments apply only to unharvested crops as appraised by ASCS staff. Contact the Polk County ASCS Office for details.
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Polk County
Bob Vilstrup
ASCS
Guernsey Breeders to Meet August 17
Dunn/St. Croix Area Guernsey Breeders set twilight meeting for August 17 at 8 p.m. on Gary Peterson farm near I-94 Butteris Road. Program includes embryo transfer, a judging contest, square dancing on horseback by Menomonie Saddle Club, with Arnold Knight, state Guernsey secretary, addressing the group.
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Dunn/St. Croix
Guernsey
Gary Peterson
Menomonie Saddle Club
Arnold Knight
State Guersey
Peterson
Butteris Road
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Minnesota West Central Experiment Station
Lambs
Central Wisconsin Tractor Pull Association
California
Geronimo Casaz
Mr. Casaz
Steven Sauter
International Harvester
Pierce County
Ellsworth
Woodville Village Hall
Julie Crowe
Ellsworth Finsters
Barron County Fair
David Hanson
Andy Hecht
Tom Scalzo
Bryce Cattle Co
Meadow Ridge Farm
Balsam Lake
Menomonie
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