Langlade farmers earn habitat award 1986 WLCA honor
Langlade County dairy farmers Richard and Nancy Rasmussen received the 1986 Wildlife Habitat Development Award at the Wisconsin Land Conservation Association conference. Their 560 acre farm features multiple ponds, red pine plantings, chestnut and walnut trees, wood duck houses, feeding stations, and wildlife food plots created without cost-sharing funds. Since 1972 they have expanded habitat with ponds wildlife trees and a pheasant release while inviting scouts to visit.
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Langlade County
Richard
Nancy Rasmussen
WLCA
Wisconsin Land Conservation Association
WCLA
Rasmussens
State urged to suspend pesticide amid groundwater concerns
State officials press for suspending a pesticide despite no observed grower misuse. Health and Social Services seeks new standards for six pesticides and eight other chemicals in groundwater. Natural Resources plans hearings. Agriculture would regulate pesticides exceeding standards in vulnerable areas.
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Department of Health and Social Services
Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Olm Wins Wildlife Habitat Award for Wind Haven Farms
Chilton resident Roland Olm Jr. received the 1986 Wildlife Habitat Development award from the Lake Michigan Association of Land Conservation Committees. His Wind Haven Farms preserves 70 of 130 acres for wildlife, adds grassland, woodlands, fruit plots, and ponds home to trout and bass, supporting diverse species and endangered ones.
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Roland Olm Jr
Chilton
Lake Michigan Association of Land Conservation Committees
Wisconsin Conservationists Target Soil Erosion Goal by 2000
Richard cites chemical usage and soil erosion targets in Wisconsin as the plan moves toward the year 2000. He says the goal rewards those already diligent in farmland conservation and highlights ongoing homework by conservationists. Judy Brown notes the sentiment.
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Wisconsin
Judy Brown
Barron couple cited for forestry project
Bernard and Loretta Becker of Barron were named 1986 Wisconsin Forestry Management and Tree Farmers of the Year at the Wisconsin Land Conservation Association conference. They own 272 acres of woods, run a modern sugarbush, promote forestry, and helped form the Barron County Woodland Owners Association.
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Barron
Bernard
Loretta Becker
Wisconsin Forestry Management and
Wisconsin Land Conservation Association
Beckers
Barron County
Woodland Owners Association
Becker
Moldy feeds topic for ETN program in December
A statewide Educational Teleconference Network program will explore moldy feeds, sprouting corn, and mycotoxin concerns with feeding value. It runs from 10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. on December 17 at ETN sites and county UW Extension offices, featuring experts Terry Howard Milt Sunde Gene Malley Vern Leibbrandt Wood Lane Bomber Tormoehlen and Sheila McGuirk DVM discussing dairy beef hog and poultry feeding programs.
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Terry Howard
Milt Sunde
Gene Malley
Vern Leibbrandt
Wood Lane
Bomber Tormoehlen
Sheila McGuirk
DVM
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