Brooks champions soil conservation with no tillage plan
Gilbert Brooks and family manage 800 acres with conservation tillage and increasing no till. They rotate legumes and non legumes to boost soil nitrogen and diversify crops including canning peas, green beans, sweet corn, soybeans, and winter wheat. He favors minimal investment methods, uses a hole press drill, and notes terraces and windbreaks reduce erosion while preserving long term soil health.
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Brooks
Janet
Allan
Tom Zick
Gilbert Brooks
Green Lake County
Old-fashioned meat markets may be making a comeback
TV and newspaper figure Merle Ellis says major chains like Kroger are re introducing butchers to counters to offer personal guidance. He notes consumer demand for knowledgeable staff could boost beef sales and welcomes training more butchers while predicting growth in pork poultry and regional specialty eateries.
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Wisconsin
Ellis
Kroger’s
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Deb Spooner
Knebel
Besnier America
Belmont
Europe
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