Barron Dunn landowners win conservation awards
Barron and Dunn County landowners swept top honors at the West Central Area Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual awards and conservation speaking contest held Oct. 28. Wilfred and Jane Weber received the Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award and Richard Hoffman earned the Wildlife Habitat Development Award for his 640 acre Homestead Hills Ranch. Norman Scheil and Harold Frambs were recognized for forestry and wildlife efforts on their sizable properties.
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Prairie Farm
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Rt. 1
Rice Lake
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Soil and water conservation urged by NACD official
Horvath of Stevens Point warns growing population and land use pressure threaten soil and water quality. He cites erosion losses, no till farming, and no tax on cost share funds, urging local districts to push NACD efforts and educate the public.
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Stevens Point
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Public comment sought on conservation proposals
State conservationist Clifton McQuire said the RCA proposals will be open for public review until January 15, 1982. The preferred program is a nonbinding recommendation funded as a block grant to local districts, prioritized for streambank and watershed erosion and water quality, with documents available at SCS offices and libraries.
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