Ralph Larson to end 25 years as St. Croix ASCS director
Ralph Larson plans retirement from the St. Croix County ASCS after a 1955 start and 31 years of federal service. He shares tenure with Washburn County’s Winifred Johnebeck, began as CEO April 1, 1955, and will leave January 10. Larson recalls World War II service, farm roots, and early soil bank programs that transformed St. Croix County’s agriculture.
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America
St Croix County Divides Soil Bank Use and Grain Growth
Final days debate centered on soil bank payments and farm land value in St. Croix County. Critics argued few farmers would pay for land in less fertile counties with smaller payments. The program was later phased out while grain production and storage boomed, with St. Croix County leading in government corn bin capacity.
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St. Croix County
Wisconsin
Midwest
Soil Bank
Dunn County
Low turnout for Hay River watershed meeting disappoints officials
Prairie Farm Barron and Dunn County soil and water conservationists aimed to sign 54 new contracts by June 30 1981 but only eight landowners attended the Dec 11 meeting out of about 1200 in the 187000 acre Hay River watershed. Officials highlighted progress with 41 contracts and outlined plans for 1981 1982 funding while noting broader state goals for nonpoint pollution cleanup and future meetings in the region.
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Dunn County Soil and Water Conservationists
Hay River
Jerry Griswald
Madison
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Elbert
Co op Leadership Workshop Planned at Turtle Lake
A leadership and management workshop for cooperative directors and managers will be held January 7-8 at the Turtle Inn. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day with a fee of 20 dollars plus meals. Registration forms are available at extension offices. The course covers financial information use, board meeting improvements, taxation, director selection, legal duties, and control areas for boards.
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