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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1978

Page

7

Hausner Named Top Wisconsin Conservationist

Gene Hausner district conservationist with the U S Soil Conservation Service in Barron County will receive the Outstanding Service Award from the Wisconsin Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts at Oshkosh tomorrow. The 39 year old has led a eight year program of awards, youth involvement, road side erosion work, and water quality initiatives. He serves as treasurer of the Wisconsin chapter of the Soil Conservation Society and president of the Barron Kiwanis Club, with a background in soils and agronomy from UW Platteville. He and his wife Georgene have three daughters.

Gene Hausner U.S. Soil Conservation Service SCS Barron County Wisconsin Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Mr. Hausner Hausner Wisconsin Soil Conservation Society Barron Kiwanis Club Trout Unlimited ASCS Sauk County Plain Wis UW Platteville Columbia County Shawano County Monroe County

Farmers Voice Deep Skepticism Over Agricultural Regulation

Dr. Fisher criticizes pesticide misuse claims by Rachel Carson while supporting some regulation. He argues the farmer's perspective is underrepresented and warns of threats to profitability. He likewise condemns USDA inefficiency and questions extension service usefulness, urging farmer reliance on other avenues.

Fisher Rachel Carson

Fisher warns farmers face backlash from environmentalist shift

Dr. Fisher urged unity as he criticized land grant colleges for echoing Carter Bergland era environmentalism. He warned farmers face a “quiet revolution” that could topple the industry unless they explain farm practices to consumers, citing Silent Spring and a new generation of ecology minded students on campuses.

Fisher Dr. Fisher

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