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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1979

Page

5

Vergin operation emphasizes cleanliness and fair hours

Mr Vergin notes alfalfa rotation up to nine years before plowing. Ken and Darleen assist with morning chores while Hil helps with cultivation in summer. His father Ernest turns 73 today. Hired men receive overtime on Saturdays or Sundays in summer, and in winter are off from 10:30 am to 4 pm.

Ken Darleen Ernest Mr. Vergin Ernest Vergin

Soviets Boost U.S. Grain Purchases to 14.9 Million Tons

The Soviet Union added 700000 metric tons of U S corn for delivery through Sept 30, 1979 80, lifting total U S grain purchases to about 14 9 million metric tons for 1979 80. The sale includes 10 4 million tons of corn and 4 5 million of wheat with soybeans, soybean meal, soybean oil, barley and rice also listed.

Soviet Union U.S Agriculture Department United States

Tri-State Breeders names area manager in Wisconsin

Black River Falls resident Black Skoug is promoted by Tri-State Breeders Cooperative to regional sales manager for northwest Wisconsin. He will direct sales and service, supervise technicians and district managers, and bring 25 years of experience as a Tri-State veteran and member of the 75 000 Cow Club. The article profile describes Ken Vergin and Darleen Vergin’s Barron County dairy operations emphasizing sanitation, cow care, and a strong link to Florida milk shipments.

Fil Skoug Black River Falls Tri-State Breeders Cooperative Northwest Wisconsin Mr. Skoug Strum Florida Florida Health Department Ken Darleen

Integrated pest control could cut farmers' spraying costs

UW Madison plant pathologist Walt Stevenson told Wisconsin legislators that integrated pest management uses weather data and natural enemies to cut chemical sprays. Indiana potato growers reduced fungicide use from 15–17 times yearly to about seven to nine times with a $400 weather monitor, a one time deductible investment that pays off over years. Other experts caution that chemicals will remain important.

Walt Stevenson Uw-Madison Stevenson Wisconsin Purdue University Indiana Assembly Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee

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Washington, D.C Tri-State Breeders Halverson Rod Organ Ken Vergin Barron County Vergin Fieldman Mr. Stevenson Sever Ray Omernick Wittenberg George W. Bird Michigan State University EES Uni Taney Hess Ton Truax Blvd Eau Claire Case Oliver Fox New Holland Clear Lake, WI
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