Guernsey Herd Classifications Across Coulee Region
The American Guernsey Cattle Club classified 44 cows in Bernard Pralle Onalaska herd with one excellent, 34 very good, eight desirable and one acceptable. Ridgeview Farm La Crosse showed one excellent, 15 very good and 19 desirable among 26. Other farms in the Coulee Region reported varied counts of very good, desirable and acceptable ratings with J McKissick Jeter Zephyrhills Florida serving as official classifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N. H
Bernard Pralle
Fauver Hill Farm
Onalaska
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Ridgeview Farm
Robert Luxford
la Crosse
Coulee
Alfred Bringe and Son
Robert G. Mosely and Sons
Hixton
J. McKissick Jeter
Zephyrhills
Fla
Plant Cover On Diverted Land Areas
Vernon County farmers diversifying land from crops for conservation are urged to establish enduring cover on surplus acres. A G Sherry ASC chairman says tree planting is highly recommended on permanent conversions and other forestry practices on farm woodlands aid land management. Forest products demand supports these practices as good business. Farmers can contact the county ASC committee for ACP approved forestry guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
A. G. Sherry
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Sherry
ASC
Bi County Guernsey Group Sets Meeting
Trempealeau and Jackson County Guernsey Breeders Association members will meet at Briggs Cafe Blair on January 3 at 8 p m An election of officers for the coming year will be held and discussion will cover the Guernsey breeders contribution to fair premiums in Guernsey classes Attendees may include Leslie Peckham or George Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau and
Jackson County
Guernsey Breeders Association
Blair
Leslie Peckham
Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association
George, Chambers
Jacobs Tops Monroe County DHIA Report
Roy Jacobs of Dutch Mill Farm Sparta leads Monroe County DHIA with 30 registered Guernseys and top totals. His herd averaged 10 408 pounds of milk and 524 pounds of butterfat among 1 157 cows across 29 herds. Other top producers include Floyd Jones of Bangor with 79 Holsteins, 14 192 pounds milk, 516 fat. Kenneth Carlisle and Sons of Sparta with 30 cows, 9 807 milk, 488 fat. and several Sparta area herds posting strong yields in the annual report compiled by Richard Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Roy Jacobs
Guernsey
Monroe County
Floyd Jones
Bangor
Jones
Harry Rasmussen
Tomah
Kenneth Carlisle
Schreier and Schlaver
Meetings set on cropland adjustment in La Crosse area
Theodore Piske chairman of the La Crosse County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee announces public information meetings on the 1966 Cropland Adjustment program. Sessions occur Jan 6 at 8 p.m. in the La Crosse County courthouse auditorium, Jan 7 at 1 30 p.m. in West Salem Village Hall, and Jan 10 at 1 30 p.m. in Mindoro Village Hall. The meetings are open to all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Piske
la Crosse County
Piske
Plan Monroe 4-H Dairy Project Meets
The Monroe County 4-H dairy project convenes four weekly meetings beginning December 29 at the courthouse annex with topics on selection feeding pedigrees dairy units and judging oral summaries. The Jan 12 session moves to Roy Jacobs Farm west of Sparta with hours from 1 to 3 30 p m for the third meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Loren Wolfe
Allen Bringe
Roy Jacobs
Two Short Courses Set At Rushford
Rushford Minnesota hosts two University of Minnesota level short courses for Winona Fillmore and Houston counties. The first Crops and Soils runs January 18 25 and February 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch break and a 30 per county enrollment limit. The second Farm and Home Credit runs February 11 18 and 25 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 30 per county enrollment. University specialists will conduct both courses. Reservations via county agents offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford
Minn
University of Minnesota
Winona
Fillmore
Houston
New Law To Bar Feeding Of Garbage
A new Wisconsin law will prohibit feeding public or commercial garbage to swine after July 1, 1968. The measure targets hogs and will be enforced statewide, reflecting rising local opposition to garbage feeding practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Jackson County NFO Schedules Meeting
Jackson County monthly NFO meeting set for January 4 at Alma Center High School starting at 8 30 p m Election of officers will be part of the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
NFO
Taylor
Wis
Jackson County Monthly Nfo
Alma Center
State's Dairy Herds To Get Report Cards
Wisconsin dairy herds will receive report cards with letter grades on DHIA records early next year. Dairy specialist Clarence Olson explains grades A to D reflect a cow’s performance relative to rolling herd averages adjusted for age, aiding culling and management decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison — Wisconsin
DHIA
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Clarence Olson
University of Wisconsin
Olson
Wisconsin agriculture shows strong 1965 despite harsh weather
D N McDowell states 1965 may be one of the best farm years in over a decade for Wisconsin. Cash marketings could exceed 1.2 billion while higher input costs may trim net income. Milk output remains strong with favorable dairy demand. The state earned brucellosis-free status in April and expanded district offices in Madison Milwaukee and Green Bay with Eau Claire planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Agriculture
D. N. McDowell
State Department of Agriculture
McDowell
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
General Laboratory
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Eau Clairé
Wisconsin
Haldeman Barn Expansion Modernizes Norwalk Farm
NORWALK Wis Mr and Mrs Donald Haldeman rural Norwalk expect one of the area s most modern barns after remodeling The 82 by 90 foot barn includes a 14 by 40 milking parlor and a 20 by 22 milk and utility room With free stalls one side is glass and cattle are fed in a shed They milk 45 Holsteins and will exceed 60 head when finished They aim to operate the new structure by mid January Cement work is ongoing The Haldemans run three local farms and Mrs Haldeman teaches at Tomah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Donald Haldeman
Mrs. Haldeman
Mr. Haldeman
Haldemans
Donald
Beverly
Debbie
Ness and Waege Honored By National FFA
James Ness Tomah High School Future Farmer adviser received the honorary American Farmer Degree at the national FFA convention in Kansas City. Bernard Waege 1965 Tomah graduate named state farm and home electrification winner. Paul Wilf Keith Schultz and Art Ritter attended the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
James Ness
Future Farmer Chapter
FFA
Kansas City
Bernard Waege
Tomah High School
Paul Wilf
Keith Schultz
Art Ritter
Jackson 4-H Leaders Adopt New Program
Jackson County 4-H clubs approve a new flexible program for 1966 dividing members into three age groups nine, ten to thirteen, and fourteen plus. Kids can explore in 4-H, with simplified records for nine year olds, and new projects including tractors money management music knitting and design. Delegates John Curran and Lewis Epstein highlighted a Washington trip and leadership ideas.
New Cropland Adjustment Meetings Set for 1966 Programs
County Agent Leonard Anderson announced three informational meetings about the new cropland adjustment and feed grain program for 1966. Sign-ups start mid January. First sessions are Wednesday January 5 at 1 p.m. in Kendall Bank Hall and 8 p.m. at Tomah High School room 207. A second meeting is Thursday January 6 at 8 p.m. at the courthouse annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Leonard Anderson
Anderson
Kendall Bank Hall
Tomah High School
Court
District ADA Meet To Hear Milo Knutson in Sparta
Milo G. Knutson former mayor of La Crosse and radio news director will speak at the District 6 meeting of the American Dairy Association of Wisconsin January 14 at Sparta city hall. The session includes election of three committeemen seven delegates a promotional program preview and a financial report. The meeting opens at 11 am with a film lunch and program. Committeemen term expirations: Kamrath Adolph Kostohryz and Robert Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Milo G. Knutson
la Crosse
American Dairy Association of Wisconsin
Sparta
Alvin Kamrath
Tomah
Knutson
Wisconsin
Kamrath Adolph Kostohryz
Black River Falls
Robert Williams
Union Center
Three Get Guernsey Junior Memberships
Beth M Speerstra Peter J Speerstra III and Robert W Speerstra all Whitehall have been granted junior memberships in the American Guernsey Cattle Club. They will receive membership certificates and may register Guernseys at the low member rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough, N. H
Beth M. Speerstra
Peter J. Speerstra III
Robert W. Speerstra
Whitehall
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Westby Co-Op Shows Boost In Business
The Westby Cooperative Creamery reported a gross business volume of 2 474 616 82 at its annual meeting held at Westby High School. Patronage refunds paid in cash totaled 445 230 54. The cooperative produced 2 106 446 pounds of butter and 13 002 081 pounds of creamed cottage cheese plus 495 481 pounds of dried cottage cheese in 1964. Earl Hanson of the American Dairy Association spoke on advanced dairy production with a film. Re-elected to three year terms on the board were Chester Erlandson president Harold Hanson vice president Theron Mossholder director. Hold-over directors are Earl Evanstad secretary Clayton Lee John Ellefson and Kenneth Sund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
American Dairy Association
Chester Erlandson
Harold Hanson
Theron Mossholder
Earl Evanstad
Clayton Lee
John Ellefson
Kenneth Sund
Wisconsin delays label bill on imported meat sales
The Wisconsin Food and Tobacco Institute opposes a pending bill requiring restrictive labeling on imported meat. It cites Department of Justice actions against similar laws in other states, arguing such measures violate interstate commerce. The bill has passed the Assembly and awaits Senate consideration next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Food and Tobacco Institute
U.S. Department of Justice
Wisconsin
Food Wholesalers’ Organization
Wisconsin Assembly
State Senate
Allamakee Conservation District Adds New Cooperators
WAUKON IA James G Jarmes John D Rowan and Lloyd Johanningmeier Jr approved as new cooperators in the Allamakee County Conservation District at the November meeting according to Thomas McDowell chairman A soil and water conservation plan was approved for Roy Potter The county has 950 cooperators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
James G. Jarmes
John D. Rowan
Lloyd Johanningmeier Jr
Allamakee County
Thomas McDowell
Roy Potter
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Jacobs
Dhia Report
Carrol Ziegler
Racheldale Farms
Donald Ziegler
Otto and
Richard Schauf
Bernard Connor
DeWell Clay
Harvey Weiland
Kendall
Louis Schlaver
Raymond Vieth
Gordon Oswald
Ivan Radke
Wilton
Harold Westfahl
Bernard Rienks
Lloyd Switz
Ontario
Guernseys
H. H. Buch
Holz
Reuben ‘Lenz
Kieth Ziegler
Lawrence Donskey
Gaylord Nelson
Tor
Pietra
Rome
Italy
Joe Floyd
Sioux Falls
Harry L. Graham
Grange Farm Organization
Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Jodji Olson
Mather
Janelle Nichols
Emily Amundson
Cashton
Auto Max’s Wrecking CO
Building Pages
Hillview Greenhouse
Monroe
Ean Reet
Pam
Wynn Stave Company, Inc
Caledonia
Minnesota
Haldeman
Stanley W. Peterson
Business Men’s Assurance
DIAL
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
4-H Leaders Association
Glenn Zielsdorf
James Haag
Melrose
Clarence Boettcher
Fairchild
Robert Wyss
Jackson
David Holcomb
Leader Association
Jackson County Bank
Francis Harmer
Fred Hefty
Thermond Stetzer
James Sutton
Merrillan
Roger Curran
Lewis Epstein
Millston
Washington, D.C
Capitol City
Maine
New Hampshire
Ohio
New York
Curran
ADA
Milo Knutson
Sletten
McKee Gauneral
State Food Unit
Allamakee Conservation Roll
M. E. Ripplinger
Heinnie
CITGO
RIP. Bros. Citgo Service
RAU Distributors
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