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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1986

Page

3

Computer controlled fertilization tech demoed at UW River Falls

Cenex and Soil Teq showcased an automated fertilizer applicator that maps soil types by infrared aerial data and soil grids, then uses on board computer control to blend and apply fertilizer precisely as trucks traverse fields. The system aims to save costs and boost yields by preventing over and under fertilization.

Cenex Cooperative National Board University of Wisconsin- River Falls Experimental Farm Uw-River Falls Iowa South Dakota Arizona Rod Bells Phoenix, Ariz Ortlip Mr. Ortlip Beck Cenex Fairchild Farmers Union Central Exchange Inc Wisconsin Pacific Northwest Earl Ortlip Waconia Minn University of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dairyman Urges 18K-20K Pound Herds To Survive

Duane Hegna, a Baraboo Wisconsin Holstein Association distinguished dairyman, told about 200 at the Iowa County twilight meeting that dairy farms must raise herd averages to 18,000 to 20,000 pounds per cow annually to stay viable. He cited state rank, forage focus, and practical herd economics as keys, sharing his Heatherstone Enterprises’ 20,000-pound average and alfalfa practices on a 300 acre farm near Baraboo.

Wisconsin Duane Hegna Iowa County Twilight Meeting Hegna Wisconsin Holstein Association Baraboo Heatherstone Enterprises Mr. Hegna Iowa County Holstein Association Ted

Pierce Pepin twilight meet at Great River Farm Prescott

The Pierce-Pepin Holstein Club schedules a twilight meeting at 7:30 p.m. on July 31 at the Great River Farm in Prescott. The herd shows high production figures and DHIR data for 35 cows. H. John Meyer, HFAA consultant from Minnesota, will speak. Cow judging, door prizes, and lunch are planned. The farm lies five miles east of Prescott on Highway QQ, owned by Jay Chadima with Joe Hinkle as herdsman.

Pierce-Pepin Holstein Club Great River Farm Prescott Jay Chadima Joe Hinkle

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Bob Beck National Cenex Board Soil Teq Inc Bells Mr. Beus Dean Fairchild St. Paul Ooystems Heto Arnie Hoffman National Board of Directors Pierce County Annie Hoffman Sauk County Hegaa Marcia Thompson Twilight Jim Massey Pierce-Pepin H. John Meyer HFAA Out of Minnesota
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