Adams County neighbors share forage data and wisdom
Adams County farmers LaVerne Fischer and Ken Huber host a State Forage Field Day on July 2 to showcase their 125 acre forage cropland. They exchange seedbed, soil fertility, manure management, and harvest timing strategies with neighboring families to boost dairy herd nutrition and profitability.
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Adams County
LaVerne Fischer
Ken
Dick Huber
Huber
Fischer
Mr. Fischer
Hubers
Wisconsin
Weeding It Out Boosts Wisconsin Alfalfa Yields and Milk
Jerry Doll and Mark Visocky examine alfalfa stands treated with weed killers to gauge forage quality. Wisconsin dairy farmers praise the Forage Council for data, newsletters, and practical guidance, noting a rise in yields from 4 to 8 tons per acre and herd milk gains from 14 000 to 19 500 pounds. The Hubers report about 3 000 more pounds of milk and 120 130 pounds more fat, reflecting Council involvement.
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Mr. Fischer
Fischer
Jerry Doll
Uw-Extension
Mark Visocky
UW Agronomy Department
LaVern Fischer
Valpar
Princep
Forage Council
Fischers
Fischer's
Mr. Huber
Wisconsin
UW milk to resume sales after growth hormone study
UW Madison officials plan to restart selling milk from cows treated with bovine growth hormone at the Prairie du Lac research center. Dairy groups raised safety concerns, but FDA approvals cited by DATCP indicate no health risk. About 17 cows are now involved, with more than 100 expected. potential revenue near $100,000 could fund continued research.
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University of Wisconsin
State Board of Agriculture
Neil Jorgensen
Uw: Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Board of Agriculture
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ag Board
National Farmers Organization
Jorgensen
U.S
Prairie du Lac
NFO
University
Promotions credited for higher milk sales in 1986 push
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board credits national campaigns funded by dairy farmers for a rise in milk product use. Chairman Ivan K. Strickler reports a 7 percent rise in fluid milk, 12 percent in cheese, and 5.7 percent in butter since 1983, with non fat dry milk unchanged. The 1986 promo budget is 66.4 million dollars, aiming to boost calcium awareness and consumption. 51 nutrition projects on calcium are underway.
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National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
Ivan K. Strickler
Iola
Kan
Joseph J. Westwater
Forage Field Day Features Alfalfa Varieties
A Wisconsin field day showcases top alfalfa varieties Apollo II Funks 2852 DeKalb 135 and Stauffer Summit planted beside a Vernal check for vigor. Attendees view oat variety plots dry cow forage plots and planting method demonstrations plus manure management weather exhibits and a barn fire prevention demo.
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Agri-Pro
Funks
DeKalb
Stauffer
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Oxford
Ken Huber
State Forage Council
Sauk City
Russ Vandi
Age Council
Madison
Howard Richards
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
FDA
DATCP
Robert Mooney
New Ventures
American Cyanamid Company
Wayne
N.J
Washington
John Deere
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin Dells Fire Department
Dells Fire Department
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