Wisconsin agriculture ends 1978 with growth and new markets
Gary E. Rohde reports a varied 1978 for Wisconsin agriculture marked by a strong economy as prices paid rose seven percent and prices received by farmers climbed 12 percent. Dairy income and higher milk prices boosted farmer optimism while market development expanded to out of state and international sales.
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Gary E. Rohde
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Rohde
Fruit growers to hold annual convention in Wisconsin
Oconomowoc Wisconsin hosts a joint convention with Minnesota fruit growers January 10 to 12 at the Olympia Resort Hotel. UW Extension and University of Minnesota specialists, state agriculture officials, and growers will present an education program featuring fruit research, overseas production developments, apple promotion, and an apple judging contest. Nathan Chandler and Peter Wareing will speak on regulation and industry basics respectively. For details contact John Polich at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.
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Olympia Resort Hotel
Oconomowoc
Uw-Extension
University of Minnesota
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
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Holland
Poland
John Polich
P.O. Box
Madison
Feeder Pig Program Planned at Eau Claire Holiday Inn
An information meeting for producing feeder pigs is set for January 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Eau Claire. The morning session is the Wisconsin Feeder Pig Producers annual meeting, followed by a talk by UW Extension swine expert Dr Vernon Liebbrandt on post weaning management and a slide show by UW Extension ag engineer Dan Meyer on farrowing gestation and nursery facilities. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Feeder Pig Co op and UW Extension, attendees should pre register and notify their co op rep of the Eau Claire extension office for meal arrangements.
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Holiday Inn
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Vernon Liebbrandt
Uw-Extension
Dan Meyer
Uw-Extension Ag
Holstein breeders plan annual banquet and meeting
The Eau Claire County Holstein Breeders will hold its annual meeting and banquet January 10 at Grace Lutheran Church in Augusta. The event features an 8 p.m. banquet, a business meeting, speaker Steve Mergen, drama by Thompson Valley 4-H, and reports on Chippewa Valley Classic Stars of Tomorrow and youth awards. Tickets from the Extension Office or board members.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Augusta
Steve Mergen
Northern Wisconsin Holstein
Thompson Valley 4-H Club
Eau Claire County Extension Office
Dale Solie
Association
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