Homestead Farm gains state milk lead after Pat’s return
Harold Igl and family of Homestead Farm Inc. credit Pat Igl’s homecoming for enabling three-times-a-day milking that boosted herd production in 1984. The 86 cows produced 25,334 pounds of milk, 876 pounds fat, and 782 pounds protein, while the herd led in milk and protein output.
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Pat
Harold Igl
Homestead Farm Inc
Mr. Igl
Rudy, Tony
Rudy
Cathy
Tony
Mr. Igg
Igls Milk Herd Optimizes Health and Production Methods
The Igls describe their approach to dairy farming focusing on udder health and mastitis control. They reduce somatic cell counts with three-times-daily milking, six machines, and targeted hygiene. They use DHIA monitoring and CMT paddles, replace antibiotics with Impro, and cull carefully to maintain herd quality and profitability.
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Igls
DHIA
Mr. Igl
Polk County Farmers Object to Manure Structure Ordinance
Grant and Violet Wright testified against the new county ordinance at a conservation committee hearing. They urged uniform regulation for all manure handling structures, not just earthen ones, arguing concrete and metal lined facilities can fail if not properly managed.
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Polk
Grant
Violet Wright
Polk County
County Conservation Committee
Grant Wright
Amery
Lily Lake
Wright
Polk County adopts earthen waste pit ordinance in wake of nearby failures
Polk County cements an earthen animal waste storage ordinance declaring malfunctioning pits a nuisance and health risk. New pits require a $41 county permit. fines can reach 200 dollars per day if a pit fails to meet Soil Conservation Service standards. Existing pits are exempt, though malfunctions remain regulated. Local farmers defend unlined whey aided pits as effective, with opponents citing liability and safety concerns. The article also notes an ASCS Feed Grain Program signup deadline extended to April 1 and anticipated deficiency payments.
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Polk County
Soil Conservation Service
ASCS
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Homestead
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Igl
California
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Impro
Jeff Lyon
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Wilson
St. Croix County
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Jeff Timmons
Polk County Land Conservation Committee
Barron County
SCS
Mr. Wright
Eau Claire
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