Fall Creek co op votes merger advisory with Midland
Patron members of Fall Creek Farmers Cooperative approved an advisory referendum on March 12 urging a merger with Midland Cooperative in Fall Creek. A final vote is planned for April. Of 183 eligible patrons, 28 voted for the merger, 9 favored Augusta, with other options including a sale to Midland Eau Claire Farm Supply or Augusta coop.
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Fall Creek
Co-Op
Fall Creek Farmers Cooperative
Midland Cooperative
Midland
Augusta Farmers Union Cooperative
Eau Claire Farm Supply Coop
Augusta Coop
Livestock Breeders Association to Honor Three Persons
The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association will honor Ed Hoch Clayton Nichols and Wilbur Stanton at its 69th annual meeting at the Holiday Inn Southeast in Madison on March 24. Hoch, a beef herdsman at UW Madison, has led Arlington farm’s Beef Research Center for 18 years. Nichols, Adams County farmer, helped create a Wisconsin corn market and feeder cattle system and led several farm groups. Stanton, active in hog production for over 40 years, remains involved in 4 H and pork producer boards. Activities begin at 1 p.m. with talks on officer duties and marketing, followed by a 7 p.m. pork chop banquet and honors program.
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Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association
Holiday Inn Southeast
Mr. Hoch
Missouri
UW Madison
Arlington Farm
Mr. Nichols
Adams County
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
Central Wisconsin Beef Producers Cooperative
Mr. Stanton
Grant County
National
Hampshire
Farm Bureau
Association
St Croix Tractor Safety School Starts March 31
St. Croix County offers a 20 hour tractor safety course at New Richmond Senior High for 14 and 15 year olds working with farm machinery beyond a parent. Tom Wells will teach in the agriculture shop. a $15 fee covers insurance and materials. Sessions run March 31 to April 11 with sign up at the first class. Contact Beth Timm at 684 3301 for info.
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New Richmond Senior High School
St. Croix County
Tom Wells
New Richmond
Trempealeau County Energy Fair set for March in Galesville
The first Trempealeau County Energy Fair will run March 20 to 22 at the county fairground in Galesville. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, the free event features 26 exhibitors from Trempealeau Electric Cooperative and the Extension Office. Displays cover alternate energy machines insulation energy efficient lighting and farm applications.
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Trempealeau County
Galesville
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative
Trempealeau County Extension Office
Co op equity redemption meeting in Black River Falls
A March 30 session at Arrowhead Lodge Black River Falls will review equity redemption programs for agricultural cooperatives. Sponsors include Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives St Paul Bank for Cooperatives and UW Extension University Center for Cooperatives. Registration by March 23. $20 covers meals and materials.
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Arrowhead Lodge
Black River Falls
Sponsors
The
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
St. Paul Bank For Cooperatives
University Center For Cooperatives of
Uw-Extension
University Center For Cooperatives
Lowell Hall
Langdon St
Madison
The Country Today subscription offer for rural Wisconsin readers
A recruitment pitch invites West Central Wisconsin families to subscribe to The Country Today for 52 issues at 8 dollars, with a 15 dollar per issue rate and a satisfaction guarantee offering a refund of unused portions. The ad promises bright, colorful rural news for the entire family.
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Wisconsin
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Richard Knutson
Knutson
Livestock Breeders Association
Sue Finley
Ed Hoch
Arlington
Clayton Nichols
Wisconsin Dells
Wilbur Stanton
Platteville
St. Croix
Tractor Safety
Beth Timm
4-H
Frank Groves
Bey
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Toda
Ges
Offe Hun
Aki
Bo Feeps
Rsagy
Nes
Am Lev
City
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