Wisconsin picks Kristine Gratz Alice in Dairyland
Kristine Kay Gratz, 21, of Darlington, chosen as Wisconsin’s 40th Alice in Dairyland by a three member panel over 11 finalists. She will promote Wisconsin agriculture touring the state and nation, paid about $16,000 for a year as a state employee. Gratz, a 1987 UW Platteville graduate, aims for a dairy marketing career.
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Alice In Dairyland
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National Jersey meet under way in Eau Claire Wisconsin
The National All Jersey and American Jersey Cattle Club hold the 109th annual Jersey cattle event in Eau Claire with 400 to 500 attendees. Tours visit Paul and Jennie Pellett and Sons Atlasta Farm and Joe and Marian Smith farm. Two public sales are planned Thursday at the Eau Claire County Junior Fairgrounds as part of the convention.
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Wisconsin calf prices rise on strong demand and dairy programs
Calf price reports show steady gains from mid May to early June with Holstein bull calves and replacement bulls climbing, while 100 to 120 pound replacements topped $150 per hundredweight. Experts cite favorable veal contracts, strong markets for ironing and Holstein calves, and robust demand across veal, replacement, and dairy steer sectors, driven by dairy termination program effects and tight supplies.
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Weather forecast for early Thursday through Saturday
The National Weather Service expects a chance of showers or thunderstorms early Thursday, then partly cloudy conditions Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will dip as a front passes, with highs in the low 70s in the north and mid to high 70s in the south, and overnight lows around 55 in the north and low 60s in the south.
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Farm Credit Sells Land in Four States on Money-Back Plan
Farm Credit Services launches a land sale offering a money-back option with no interest until January and a rescission window three to five years from now. About 2,000 farms totaling 457,000 acres across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and North Dakota valued at roughly 223 million dollars will be sold with 9 percent fixed rate contracts and 20 percent down payments.
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