South Africa farming topic at Jersey meeting
At the Ver non County Jersey Twilight Meeting in Westby last week, attendees learned about South Africa beyond media portrayals. Speakers, led by Arlene Hall and family, discussed large Jersey farms, local labor, and farming practices, with a slide show of wildlife and pastures. The event also noted the World Jersey Bureau Conference in South Africa and the upcoming New Zealand meeting next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Jersey
Vernon County Jersey
Westby
Bill
Marion Barlass
Janesville
Glen Haw
Wisconsin
Mr. Haw
Barlass
World Jersey Bureau
U.S
New Zealand
Krueger National Park
Jersey Farms
Arlene
Mike
Martin Hall
Cranberry grower Pedersen loses Ocean Spray chair seat
Tomah Stuart Pedersen a Warrens cranberry grower and Jellystone Park Camp ground owner-operator loses his chairmanship of Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. Robert St Jacques of Rochester becomes new chair. Pedersen will serve as vice president of Northland Cranberries Inc. and assist stock market plans. Northland seeks 9 to 11 dollar shares in August with 2.1 million shares outstanding after sale. Pedersen to own 7.7 percent. Ocean Spray president Swendrowski 12.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Pedersen
Warrens
Mr. Pedersen
Ocean Spray
Robert St. Jacques
Rochester
Mass
Northland Cranberries Inc
Pedersen
John Swendrowski
Wisconsin FFA officer attends Jersey Twilight Meeting
Vernon County hosts about 400 at the Jersey Twilight Meeting in Westby where Sonya Granger of Hillsboro, newly elected Wisconsin FFA Association Secretary, spoke. Granger was named to the post at the Green Lake convention June 9 11 and cited a busy run of recent business and social events while wearing her full dress FFA uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon County
Jersey
Wisconsin Ffa Association
Sonya Granger
Hillsboro
Bernal
Kathryn Granger
Ms. Granger
FFA
Wisconsin Junior Dairy Association
Land judging contest names winners in Coulee region event
Land contest judges named Land judging teams from Black River Falls and Tomah won the senior and junior divisions respectively in the Coulee Region Land Judging Contest held at the Gaylord Olson farm in Northfield Town, Jackson County. FFA teams from Monroe, Jackson, Vernon and La Crosse counties participated. top judges list includes Eugene Hoem and Julie Olson tied for first. Sonya Granger, Hillsboro, was highlighted for her extensive FFA leadership and multiple scholarships and honors, including State Farmer Degree and Star Farmer recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Tomah
Coulee
Gaylord Olson
Northfield
Jackson County
FFA
Monroe, Jackson, Vernon
la Crosse Counties
Eugene Hoem
Julie Olson
Charles Bunde
Brian East
Cashton
Mike Kock
Kickapoo High School
Granger
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Tri-State Breeders Co-op
Wisconsin Dairies
Farm Credit Services
Rural Rehabilitation Program
Ms. Granger
Vernon County Leases Farm to Goldade Family
Vernon County approves a one year lease of Farm Viroqua to Donald and Judith Goldade. The county provides land buildings livestock machinery and mobile home and will maintain a 60 head dairy herd plus repairs and planting costs. The Goldades will manage labor keep records follow soil plan milk cows and share 25 percent of milk checks until Oct 1 then 30 percent on a county herd increase and 30 percent of surplus corn sales and calf rearing incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldade
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Valhalla Jersey Farm
Fay
Dennis Barker
Florida
California
Kathy Knapp
Vernon County Dairy Promotions Committee
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Philip J. Tremblay
Twilight
Uw-Madison
Section 3
Brian Roe
Monticello
Vernon County Leases
Viroqua
Donald and
Judith Goldace
Farm Committee
Truman Everson
Goldades
Jamestown
N.D
Durand
Mark
Phil Solverson
Olson’s Vz
Footville Equip
Gehl
Elharnanar
Haybine
Footville
Patz
Bloomer Harnish
Dallas
Cester Thompson
Ellsworth
mrmrulGer Construction
Withee
Tri-County Equip. Co
A.C
N.H
J.D
A.C. Lee
Ross Kamp
Fox
Deutz
Allis
alliseBrillion
Omlelandolie
Ron
Omc
Ridgeland Farmers Union Co-Op
Ridgeland
Es Feeder
Panay
Venice
Fyfe
Fargo
Peoriamana
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