Farmers Union leader Gil Rohde to retire this fall
Wisconsin Farmers Union president Gil Rohde, who led the 10,389 family organization for two decades, will retire after the annual meeting in Stevens Point. He plans to return to the family farm in Clark County and will stay active in the union. Rohde, born in 1913, has worked with Presidents Kennedy and Carter and helped organize the Milk Marketing Co op in 1971. He notes the union is then at its strongest financially and in membership.
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White House
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Kennedy Center
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River Falls State Teachers College
Anticipated Moderating Temps in West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service forecasters in Minneapolis expect moderating temperatures through Saturday in west central Wisconsin. A chance of snow remains Thursday night or Friday, with cooler air easing over the forecast period.
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Astronaut Holstein Sire Dies at Curtiss Farm near Elburn
Obituary-like notice recalls Paclamar Astronaut the famed Holstein bull who died in his sleep at age 15 near Elburn. His offspring appeared in about a third of U.S. dairy herds, with national milk output in millions of quarts. Semen sales paused pending a new price by the syndicate led by Billy King of Gaithersburg.
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Elburn
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Astronaut the cattle star dies at 105 in Elburn farm
Pacamar Astronaut a 2,400 pound bull living near Elburn Illinois died peacefully in his sleep at age 105 by human terms after a remarkable career in animal husbandry. He sired more than 150000 offspring with over 56000 registered, sold for 9000 dollars at six months, and earned owners more than 4 million dollars while valued at 5 million. Local eulogies praised his impact on farms and education. His remains were sent to a rendering plant for mounting on an office wall.
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