Waitresses to play key role in June Dairy Month
Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce plans a unique June Dairy Month fundraiser. About 50 waitresses will ask customers if they want a glass of milk instead of coffee, paying them $20 if a customer grants the request. Funds have grown to over $1,500 with a goal of $2,000 for June events statewide.
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Chippewa Falls
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Museum to feature new ag exhibit in Polk County
Polk County Museum in Balsam Lake prepares for Memorial Day weekend opening. Frank Werner says final carpentry and moving heavy farm equipment are underway. The exhibit in the basement will display barn models, historic plows, a 1879 feed grinder, and a range of vintage farm tools alongside restored shops and an 1800s kitchen and parlor. The free museum relies on donations and volunteers, with hours 10 to 4 weekdays and 1 to 4 Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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Cottingham Named Deputy Secretary of Wisconsin Agriculture Agency
Madison native John E. Cottingham was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection on May 20 by Secretary La Verne Ausman and approved by the department board. Cottingham will share in general management and represent the department on boards. He holds degrees from UW Platteville and UW Madison and has chaired the Department of Agricultural Industries at UW Platteville since 1966. He replaces Joe Tuss, retires May 15, and will assume duties June 14.
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Uw-Madison
Department of Agricultural Industries
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Pepin County Dairy Judging Contest Planned at Shady Lane Acres
Pepin County 4-H dairy judging contest will be held May 27 at 8 p.m. at Shady Lane Acres owned by Chuck Laehrr. The farm lies about 1% miles west of the junction of CTH II and I on CTH I. All 4-H members aged 8 to 18 are invited to join. Junior and senior teams will be chosen to represent Pepin County at Northwest District Dairy Day on June 21 in St. Croix Falls.
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Pepin County
Shady Lane Acres
Chuck Laehrr
Northwest District
St. Croix Falls
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