Polk County heifer tops Holstein sale
The sixth annual Stars of Tomorrow sale in Eau Claire drew $43,200 from 29 registered Holstein head consigned by dairymen from six west central Wisconsin counties. Top price went to Tom Morris of Amery for an August 1980 Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation daughter sold to Larry Marquardt for $2,300. Odean Johnson of Genoa bought 10 head for $14,900, leading a strong Wisconsin turnout as co chairs Bill Matz and Ron Stanek noted a $1,490 average, down about $300 from last year.
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Tom Morris
Amery
Stars of Tomorrow
Larry Marquardt
Rt. 1
Chippewa Falls
Bill Matz
Ron Stanek
Wisconsin
Eau Claire County Holstein Association
Holstein Association
Torgerson urges eight options to ease dairy surplus
Randall Torgerson, USDA Cooperative Service chief with ties to Wisconsin, spoke at Menomonie forum urging dairy farmers to curb milk overproduction. He outlined eight alternatives from price adjustments to cooperative meat packing and expanded dairy exports, stressing farmers’ need to join strong co ops to stabilize the industry.
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Randall Torgerson
Bright
USDA
Agricultural Cooperative Service
Wisconsin
Menomonie Chamber of Commerce
Torgerson
Dairy Farmers of America
Reagan
Congress
Norway
Farm Show Opens Today in Menomonie At Dunn County Fairground
The Country Today hosts a large first class farm show in Menomonie with 100 exhibitors from Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota. Exhibitors fill the Dunn County fairground arena and adjacent areas featuring new farm machinery and equipment. The Baier herd calf giveaway is open to dairy farmers 4-H and FFA members with a Friday drawing. Free parking and shuttles offered by Lions Club.
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Dunn County Fairground
Menomonie
Fairground
Dunn County 4-H
Menomonie Lions Club
Alexander
Madison
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Dunn County Fairground Arena
Hwy. 12
Chippewa Falls
FFA
Wayside Acres
Country Today
Holstein Association
Brattleboro
N.H
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Heifer Tops Holstein Sale
Eau Claire
Morris
Marquardt
Odean Johnson
Genoa
Vernon County
Johnson
Truman Torgerson
Lake To Lake Co-op
Manitowoc
Mr Torgerson
Rock Falls
Dunn County
Voag
Tony High School
Rusk County
Washington
U.S
John Block
Mr. Torgerson
Tive
CCC
Charles Alexander
Wayne
Roger Baier
Elmwood
Alex
Ander
la Crosse
Wausau
Superior
River Falls
Menomonie Mall
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