EXPO honoree Jim Holte profiles Wisconsin soybeans and rotation
Elk Mound farmer Jim Holte, 32, honored as ASA Lexone Young Leader in Wisconsin, runs a 270 acre Dunn County operation. He grows soybeans, corn, and alfalfa in a seven year rotation, tests soil yearly, and uses conventional or minimum tillage to balance costs, profits, and weed control, noting soybeans are a solid cash crop despite current low prices.
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Jim Holte
Elk Mound
Wisconsin Soybean Association
American Soybean Association
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ASA/LEXONE
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Holte
Dunn County
Mr. Holte
Holte profile highlights optimistic dairy farmer and bean rotation
Wisconsin farmer Holte manages 40 to 50 acres for beans oats and alfalfa to sustain soil fertility, reduce pests, and feed a 30 cow Holstein herd. He forward contracts with Durand Cooperative, plans to buy land, and holds titles such as Dunn County Farm Bureau president and longtime Tri-State Breeders Herd Production Award recipient. His wife Gayle works as a speech therapist. they have two children.
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Oscar Holte
Gerhard Holte
Holte
Gayle
Mondovi
Wisconsin Dairies
Elk Mound Ffa
Dunn County Farm Bureau
Dunn County
Trempealeau corn bean tour and test plots set
Trempealeau County hosts a corn and soybean test plot tour in Galesville with a soy plot featuring Ed Oplinger and a corn plot with Paul Carter, plus expert talks by UW agronomists. The event runs Sept 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and involves George Trim and Ken Congdon on the plots. Open to farmers, seed dealers and others.
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University of Wisconsin
George Trim
Ken Congdon
Ed Oplinger
Paul Carter
Tom Koszarek
Trempealeau County
Wick Wins Total Performance Trophy at Buffalo County Steer Show
Wendy Wick, daughter of Wayne and Marilyn Wick of Alma, wins the Total Performance Trophy in the steer division at the annual Buffalo County Fair carcass sale and show. The Country Today later reports an initial show-result error.
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Wendy Wick
Wayne
Marilyn Wick
Alma
Buffalo County
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