Dunn youth wins Wisconsin Star Farmer title at FFA convention
Dunn County farmer Dave Weber, 19, won the state Future Farmers of America Star Wisconsin Farmer award after securing a $65,000 loan last year to buy a 113 acre farm with 30 head of cattle. He received a $200 National FFA Foundation check and a plaque, planning to apply funds toward a Brown Swiss calf. His leadership by example impressed judges, with advisor Archie Abbott praising his humble, down to earth character.
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Dunn County
Wisconsin
Star Farmer
Dave Weber
Rt. 5
Joe Weber
Menomonie High School
Hibit
FFA
Archie Abbott
Young Weber
Mike Walsh
New Richmond
Future Farmers of America
Abbott
National Ffa Foundation
Dave
Green Lake
Young Menomonie FFA Star Farmer entrant buys farm swiftly
Dave Weber of Dunn County near Menomonie, an 18 year old FFA member, bought a 120 acre farm with 65 000 dollars in funding after securing a bank loan co signed by his father. He plans a mixed herd of Swiss and Holsteins and aims for Grade A status while paying bills from milk checks and a logger payout. He credits vocational courses but notes on the job training mattered most.
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Dave
FFA
Menomonie
Dave Weber
Rt. 5
Wisconsin
EIA Quarantine Rules Change Likely For Wisconsin Horses
Wisconsin lawmakers and dairy policy officials foresee lifting the EIA quarantine for horses suspected of carrying the disease. Attorney Bob Richardson, representing area owners including Ford Stelter and Nick Britten, states a July hearing will suspend the ruling and allow horses to be moved freely within the state. The move follows a Dairy Price Policy report from USDA ESCS outlining price support and import regulation options.
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Wisconsin
Richardson
EIA
Ford Stelter
Gilmanton
Nick Britten
New Auburn
Leo Mohn
St. Croix County
Assembly Agriculture Committee
Rules Committee
Legislative Committee
Madison
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Bloomer FFA Crowned Wisconsin’s Top Chapter At Green Lake
Bloomer FFA and advisors Ray Miller and Merle Richter won Wisconsin’s top FFA chapter honors at Green Lake, earning a 50 pound chocolate candy bar for the golden anniversary recognition. The chapter, with 215 members, plans to share the bar with Bloomer area residents within two weeks.
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FFA
Wisconsin
Ray Miller
Merle Richter
Green Lake
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Dunn
Star Wisconsin Farmer
Weston
Dunn Cthp
Carl Young
United Bank
Knapp Creamery
Menomonie Ffa
Star State Farmer
Spring Valley
Bob Richardson
Washington, D.C
USDA
Economics, Statistics and Cooperatives Service
ESCS
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Stelter
Bob
North Dakota
Eau Claire
Buffalo County
Buffalo
Stelter
Britten
Thurs
Bloomer
Marx
WE Are
Midwest Livestock Doe Cooperative
Bloomer Ffa Cops
BOAC
Food For America
National Farmers Organization
Independence N.F.O
Alves Butchers
Highs Bull Triple Mound, Inc
Donald Slabik
Donald Rothering
Vilas
Ron Hovey
Hubert Baver
Ken Kinderman
Alger Marum
Ulsworth
Vince Wood Holcombe
Eralen Strey Sherry
John Krzykowski
Frank Hile
Ave
Clear Lake
David Anderson
Loyal
Eralen
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