Beef cattle boom noted in Coulee area farms
A county agent reported a 72 percent rise in beef cows in La Crosse County from 1,532 in 1966 to 2,637 in 1967. Similar increases were seen in nearby counties with a 70 percent jump in Monroe County and strong gains in Vernon. The meeting highlighted high energy rations, urea use limits, minerals, and limited antibiotic use for feedlot cattle. About 45 people attended the session.
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la Crosse Tribune
West Salem
Wis
Coulee Area
Thomas O'Connell
la Crosse County
Monroe County
Vernon Brattleboro
Billys County
Monroe
Bernard Pralle
Jackson
Elvin Paulson and Sons
Houston
Daley Creek Beacons Fairy
Daley Creek Masters
Valleyland Ginger
Olaf J. Krome and Sons
Spring Grove
Beef consumption and cattle on feed rise in U S study
The United States shows beef per capita climbing from 85.4 to 104 pounds between 1956 and 1966, with total meat consumption up 36 percent. Wisconsin reported 201,000 cattle on feed in 1966, 6,000 more than the prior year, with 44 percent beef type and other crosses making up the mix.
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United States
Wisconsin
O’connell
Fred Giesler
Department of Meat and Animal Sciences
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
County NFO Plans Officer Election
The La Crosse County National Farmers Organization will elect officers at 8:30 p.m. Monday January 15 in the Bangor Village Hall.
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la Crosse County
Two Holsteins Reach Notable Milk Production Records
In Brattleboro Vermont Everyday Ideal Title a three year old cow owned by Everett L. Galster Alma Center produced 16280 pounds of milk 478 pounds of butterfat and 1393 pounds of solids-not-fat in 305 days Turtle Acres Dellmaid seven years old owned by Robert W. Galster Alma Center produced 15340 pounds of milk 586 pounds of butterfat and 1393 days The Holstein Associations testing program adds SNF nutrient determinations including protein lactose and minerals below the creamline of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Coulee
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Ideal
Everett L. Galster
Alma Center
Turtle Acres Dellmaid
Robert W. Galster
Holstein Association
Wisconsin Meat Inspection Law Aids Farmers and Consumers
Wisconsin moves to standardize meat safety with a new inspection regime effective Jan 1. Farmers must have animals slaughtered at licensed, inspected facilities for sale, except custom slaughter for home use. The law aims to protect consumers and processors, with signs reading Wis Inspected and Passed.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Kolb
University of Wisconsin
Quin Kolb
Wis
Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture
Winter Neglect Increases For Animals Across Wisconsin
Wisconsin humane agent Owen Haffner reports more animal neglect and starvation in winter while cruelty cases decline. Local authorities say owners skip shelter and basic needs, prompting state penalties under existing statutes.
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Madison
Owen W. Haffner
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Haffner
Wisconsin
Minnesota Firms Win Co-Op Honors
National Cooperatives Inc of Albert Lea Minnesota joined the awards at the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives information fair. Farmers Union Central Exchange of St Paul and Minnesota Association of Cooperatives also won one award each. Farmland Industries of Kansas City led with seven awards.
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Los Angeles
National Cooperatives, Inc
Albert Lea
Minn
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Farmers Union Central Exchange, Inc
St. Paul
Minnesota Association of Cooperatives
Farmland Industries, Inc
Kansas City
Tri-State Meet To Hear Dairy Expert
Dr. Hilton Boynton of the University of New Hampshire will speak at the Tri-State Breeders Cooperative delegate meeting on Saturday January 20 at Westby High School. Delegates from 31 counties will attend and new directors Ed Stauffacher Leo Gasper Franklin Bradley and Bruce Williams will be installed. The event includes a bull stud tour and a noon lunch followed by the meeting.
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Westby
Wis
Hilton Boynton
University of New Hampshire
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Westby High School
Boynton
Guernsey
Ed Stauffacher
la Fayette County
Leo Gasper
Sauk County
Franklin Bradley
Rock County
Bruce Williams
Fillmore County
Minnesota
Area 4-H Leaders Attend Conferences
CALEDONIA Minn Bruce Lee Crystal Valley Workers 4 H Club and David Ask Sheldon Spartans 4 H Club attended the recent electrical conference for 4 H project leaders at the University Farm St Paul Art Burtness Wilmington Gophers and Roland Bolduan Union Clover Blossoms agronomy project leaders in their clubs attended the agronomy conference also at the University Farm The four were accompanied by Harlie Larson county extension soils agent.
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Caledonia
Minn
Bruce Lee
Crystal Valley Workers
David Ask
Sheldon Spartans
University Farm
St. Paul
Art Burtness
Wilmington Gophers
Roland Bolduan
Union Clover Blossoms
Harlie Larson
County Extension
Pesticide Use in Corn Is Meeting Topic
In De Soto Wisconsin a 8 p.m. Monday meeting at De Soto High School will cover planning an effective weed and insect control program in corn. Sponsored by the De Soto Vocational Agricultural Department and Ames Feed Store of Retreat, the event discusses herbicides, pre plant Atrazine techniques, and insect control with Mark Langkamp of Geigy Chemical Corp guiding through films slides and charts.
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DE Soto
Wis
de Soto High School
de Soto Vocational Agricultural Department
Ames Feed Store of Retreat
Mark Langkamp
Geigy Chemical Corp
Farmers Tailor Soil Work To Pocketbook
Caledonia Minnesota to cost share and pool resources for soil conservation. William Leary, chairman of Houston County ASC, notes farmers seek affordable options and plans USDA cost sharing and group pooling to meet local conservation needs.
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Caledonia
Minn
William Leary
Houston County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Leary
Midwest
USDA
Gether
ASC County Committee
Houston County
Farm Numbers Decline as Size of Farms Grows
The 1967 count of farms fell 3 percent to 3,146,000 with an expected 4 percent drop this year. Average farm size rose to 360 acres, while total farmland shrank from 1,132,082 to about 1,128,567 acres. The declines follow the long trend since 1935 numbers peaked at 6.81 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hoyer Herd Tops County Milk Marks
The La Crosse County Herd Improvement Cooperative reports 30 standard herds totaling 1 475 cows for November. Ray Hoyer of West Salem leads with 1 403 pounds of milk and 52 pounds of fat per cow on average among 46 Holsteins. Top cows include Clarice 2 511 pounds and 128 fat, and other notable entries from La Crosse County Hospital and local farms.
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la Crosse County
Robert Wendorf
la Crosse
Ervin Nuttelman
Bangor
Guernseys
la Crosse County Hospital
Clarice
Ray Hoyer
Charlotte
Earl Pralle
Mary Lou
Meinking Brothers
Texas Tops States In Number Of Farms
Texas leads the nation with about 200000 operating farms, followed by North Carolina with 168000. For 1967 and projected 1968 figures the totals include Illinois 133000 then 131000, Michigan 92000 then 89000, Wisconsin 118000 then 116000, Minnesota 135000 then 131000, and Iowa 150000 then 147000.
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Texas
Washington
North Carolina
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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John Freyer
C. M. Simonson
Holmen
Schaller
Brice Prairie
Tribune
U.S
Giesler
John C. Ellenbecker
NFO Plans
Tri-State
Dial
IRV Bank
Hoyer
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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