Northwest Show Dates Set for August 17 and 18
The Northwest Junior Livestock Show plans August 17 and 18 at Eau Claire County Fair grounds with potential conflicts for voag teachers due to in service days. The State Fair shifts to Aug 6–16, prompting discussion of earlier scheduling and buyer interest, plus a Saturday meat carcass show Aug 22 at Gunderson’s Mondovi. The show committee supports continuing the two year rotation with Pigeon Falls Locker and explores June timing to boost buyer turnout while noting end of fair season strains.
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Voag
Eau Claire County Fairgrounds
Gunderson’s
Mondovi
CENEX crop exhibit tours draw dozens of farmers
Dozens of farmers inspected over 25 crop varieties at a CENEX field day on October 22 in which Master RATE plots led the program. Elwyn Hubbard noted the event showed corn alfalfa and cool season grasses across 10 acre plots under various conditions and fertilization schemes, with displays on seed treatments and insect checks.
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Elwyn Hubbard
CENEX
Fire destroys major part of Superior elevator
A pre-dawn fire ripped through Peavey Co. grain elevator in Lake Superior port city, destroying most of the 200-foot wooden structure and damaging three adjacent buildings. About 140,000 bushels of grain were lost, with damages possibly exceeding $1 million. Firefighters cooled hotspots for days as investigations sought a cause. No injuries were reported.
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Superior
Peavey Co
Lake Superior
ConAgra Inc
Peavey
Dairy school for women set for November 12 in Thornton
Shawano and Waupaca County plan a two day dairy school for women at the Cyprus Club in Thornton, four miles west of Shawano on Highway 29. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily with topics on estate planning labor management and family wellbeing on Wednesday and animal health talks by local veterinarians on Thursday. Registration costs 6.50 per day and ends November 5 with signups through the Shawano or Waupaca extension offices.
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Shawano and Waupaca County
Dairy School For Women
Cyprus Club
Thornton
Shawano
Highway 29
Shawano Area
Shawano County
Waupaca County
Portage DHI to Host Annual Meeting in Stevens Point
Portage DHI and Portage County Dairy Herd Improvement will hold its annual meeting today October 29 at the Blue Top Supper Club in Stevens Point. Tom Drendl superintendent of the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station will be guest speaker. A dinner follows at 8 p.m. and the business meeting at 9 p.m.
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Portage County Dairy Herd Improvement
Blue Top
Stevens Point
Tom Drendl
Marshfield Agricultural Research Station
Golden Sands Rc&d
Wilbern’s
Wisconsin Rapids
Equity Co op of Amery adopts new name Equity Cooperative of Amery
At the annual meeting in Polk County the Amery Equity Patrons voted to rename the firm Equity Cooperative of Amery to reflect its branch operations in Almena Luck and Milltown. Manager Larry Wojchik announced a $219 310 profit for the year ending June 30 with no new debt and changes to stock and board notable actions.
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Amery Equity Cooperative
Larry Wojchik
Co-Op
Equity Cooperative
Polk County
Equity
Almena
Luck
Milltown
Wojchik
Feed and Farm Supply Co-Op
Gary Dade
Irvin Christenson
Jon Becker
Cumberland
Robert Thompson
Agencies assess fire impact near Somerset in St Croix County
State and federal agencies led by county agent Gerald Brett examined the aftermath of a massive dump fire near Somerset. They answered questions on smoke composition, wildlife effects, milk safety, and crop contamination while noting minimal overall contamination and ongoing soil and groundwater monitoring.
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Somerset
St. Croix County
County Ag
Gerald Brett
Laverne Burke
Somerset Fire
Wayne Rivard
Center For Disease Control
State Agriculture Department
State Dna
United States Environmental Protection Agency
State Department of Health and Social Services
Brett
Hagers Top Pierce County Dairy Herd at Elmwood Banquet
Barry and Debbie Hager honored for leading milk and butterfat production at the Pierce County dairy awards banquet in Elmwood. Their 35 cows average 22 069 pounds of milk and 898 pounds of fat, with several peers also cited for high performance across multiple herds.
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Barry
Debbie Hager
Elmwood
Jim
Mike Raleigh
Lee Keepers
Don Quinn
Harold and
Brad Turner
Pepin Club Plans Recognition Event 1986
The Pepin County Farm Management Club will host a recognition banquet at 8 p.m. on November 6 at Holy Rosary Church Hall in Lima. Outstanding farmer, outstanding agri businessman and outstanding cooperator awards will be presented with entertainment by Betty Markhardt of Strings N Things. Tickets cost 5 dollars and are available from club members or the Pepin County Extension office.
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Land Conservation Department
ASCS
Pepin County
Pepin County Farm Management Club
Holy Rosary
Lima
Betty Markhardt
Strings ‘N Things
Pepin County Extension Office
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Northwest
Department of Natural Resources
Dahlberg Light and Power Company
Solon Springs
Douglas County
Scott Hamrickhouse
DNR
Northwest District
Box 309
Spooner
Loomans
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders
Angus
Kevan Klingberg
Centrol Agronomist
Helen Cummings
Jerry Palmer
John R. Raaflaub
Raaflaub
Coast Guard
Duluth, Minn
Shawano/Waupaca
Portage Dhi
Amery Equity
Amery
Equity Cooperative of
Hixton
Jackson County
Charles and
Charlene Enger
Taft Road
Curran
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Fred Idtse
DATCP
Animal Health Division
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Durand
Betty Ann Ploszay
Ms. Ploszay
Wisconsin Dna
Boudreau
Jackson
Black River Falls
Tracy Boudreau
Jackson County Land Conservation Committee
Heather Bucher
LCC
Western Wisconsin Land Conservation Association
Sparta
Pierce County
Kent
Doug Rudesill
Pierce County Holstein Club
John Schumaker
Glenn
Dorothy Nelson
Randy Bredahl
Pepin Club
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