Wisconsin ag board members face fines over open meetings law
Dane County DA James Doyle said seven state agriculture board members could face civil fines up to $900 total per violation for holding unannounced closed meetings on Sept 3, 4 and 30 to interview applicants for agriculture secretary. Ausman was named successor after Sept 30 meeting. board members contesting may face $25 to $300 per violation or $75 per member per violation if not contested.
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James Doyle
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LaVerne Ausman
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UW River Falls College of Agriculture
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Polk County agent leaves extension for farming
Tom Amundson resigns after 25 years with UW Extension to take over his family farm near Prairie Farm in Barron County. The UW River Falls graduate plans to stay small, focusing on herd management and feed quality to boost milk output with fewer cows and less land.
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Polk County Livestock and Dairy
Prairie Farm
Barron County
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Farm records course set in Elmwood in dairy program
An Elmwood class titled Farm Records and Business Analysis begins November 4 through District 1 Technical Institute. David Gavin, district farm management specialist, will teach an 11 week evening course in the high school vocational agriculture room for 15.30 dollars, earning one credit in production agriculture. Enrollment opens the first night with 30 cows and a 12,000 pound average, and the program covers depreciation, liquidity, solvency, profitability, cash flow, net worth analysis and computer use. Tom Amundson discusses dairy farming as a business and constant learning with support from local extension staff. Polk County dairy farms show DHIA production above 18,000 pounds.
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Amundson
Wisconsin
Polk County
Rusk Holstein group sets October meeting near Tony
The Rusk County Holstein Breeders will hold their annual meeting October 31 at 1 p.m. at the Larry Hansen farm south of the Tony junction on CTH I. Merle Howard, former Wisconsin Holstein Association president, will speak. Directors will be elected and annual reports presented.
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Rusk County Holstein Breeders
Larry Hansen
Tony
Merle Howard
Wisconsin Holstein Association
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