Southwest FFA dominates land judging at Farm Progress Days
At Wisconsin Farm Progress Days in DeForest, Southwest FFA dominated the land judging contest, taking the top five team spots in both senior and junior divisions. A total of 272 high school students from 68 FFA chapters competed, with Lancaster leading the team standings at 1,074 points and four Lancaster individuals among the top four.
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Waunakee
Dane County
Lancaster High School
Cuba City
FFA
Wisconsin
Farm Progress Days
Wisconsin Farm Progress Days
DeForest
Cyril Ripp
Farm mediation program set for Oct 22 in Appleton
Howard Richards of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture will outline the goals of the Wisconsin Mediation Arbitration program for farm families at the Northeast Wisconsin Agricultural Leaders Forum on Oct 22 at the Classic Arts Restaurant in Appleton. Jeff Key notes programs aim to resolve debt issues before court, with panel members Dale Mehrkens and Gale Gordon and UW professor Ed Jesse discussing the economy and dairy sector.
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Howard Richards
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Classic Arts
Appleton
Jeff Key
Winnebago Dairy and Livestock
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dale Mehrkens
Goodhue County National Bank
Red Wing
Gale Gordon
Ed Jesse
University of Wisconsin Agricultural Economics Department
Fall fertilization boosts alfalfa hardiness and yields
Fall fertilization strengthens alfalfa by building a deep root system, boosting potassium levels, and increasing sugar content to survive winter. University agents advise soil testing to tailor fertilizer, noting losses from phosphate and potash per acre per ton of yield. In Waunakee, Cuba City led junior division with 1 055 points, top individuals Booth Coulthard and Mathias, with Monroe and Cassville close behind. winners earned plaques and qualified for nationals in Oklahoma next spring.
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Joe Stellato
Iowa County Extension Ag
Cuba City
Monroe
Lancaster
Cassville
Darlington
Matt Booth
Rich Coulthard
Guy Mathias
Lynette Renken
Todd Brinkman
Waunakee
Oklahoma
Fall hay cuts urged after October 20 in Wisconsin
Lafayette County extension agent John Cockrell warns farmers in southwestern Wisconsin to delay the final hay cutting until after October 20 or later to avoid winter kill. He notes wet September conditions tempt early cutting but stresses leaving at least eight inches of stubble to preserve snow cover and protect next spring alfalfa. If forage isn’t needed, delaying is advised.
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Wisconsin
John Cockrell
Lafayette County Extension
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Theron Graney
Tim Tuckwood
Jim Busch
Southwestern
Hazel Green
Sue Brokopp
Cindy Oyen
Northeast Agricultural Lenders Forum
Northeast
Dodgeville
Oulands
Wall Barn
Freudenthal Dairy & Mfg
Rt. 3
Medford
J.D
Durand Imp. Inc
Durand
Mr. Cockrell
J.D. New
Kohel Imp. Inc
Cameron A
Rice Lake
Fyfe
Fargo
Peoria
Omaha
Bark River
Western Ave
Eau Claire
Escanaba & Ironwood
Mich
Bernie Lindner
Patz Patz
Patz Equit
Patz Chain
Patz
A.P.R
Cadott Sediacek Sales & Service
Mondovi Ableidinger Construction
Reedsburg
Bloomer
Colfax Donald L. Sikora
Ellsworth Hoikka Implemer
Withee
Tri-County Equip. Co
Westby Lindevia Sales & Service
Chetek Aryln Dahl
Elk Mound
Ernest E. Amundson
Hillsdale
Lester Thompson
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