Blair's David Quarne Nominated for National FFA Degree
Blair Wisconsin resident David Quarne son of Arnold and ______ Quarne is nominated as a candidate for the American Farmer Degree by the Wisconsin Future Farmers Association certifying committee. He is one of 15 statewide nominees with final approval by the National FFA. If approved he will receive the degree and a monetary award at the national convention in Kansas City Missouri in October.
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Blair
Wis
David Quarne
Arnold Quarne
Wisconsin Future Farmers Association
David
Wisconsin
Blair High School
Arden Hardie
Washington
National Association
Quarne
Kansas City
Blair Area
Bennie Quarne
Reynolds Coulee
Second Member of Family Receives Wisconsin Farmer Degree
Donald Ruedy of Bangor Wisconsin became the second member of his family to receive the State Farmer’s degree at the Wisconsin Future Farmers convention this year. His brother Ronald earned the award two years earlier. Donald owns purebred Holsteins beef steers and swine and has served as Bangor High School FFA vice president and will be president next year. His mother attended the convention for the honors presentation.
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Bangor
Wis
Donald Ruedy
Alice Ruedy
R. J. Bangor
Wisconsin Future Farmers Convention
Ronald
Donald
Bangor High School
Youth Seminar Set by Wisconsin Electric Cooperatives
Electric Cooperatives of Wisconsin will sponsor a youth seminar June 21 24 at River Falls State College. Guest lecturers include John A Baker assistant secretary of agriculture USDA Norman M Clapp administrator Rural Electrification Administration and Wallace H Mehlberg national director of the conservation and land use division of USDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Electric Cooperatives of Wisconsin
River Falls State College
John A. Baker
Nitrogen Poisoning Emerges as New Cattle Threat
UW agronomists Dale Smith and Julian Lund warn that alfalfa heavily fertilized with nitrogen can reach dangerous nitrate levels, especially in early growth stages. Tests show alfalfa can reach 1 percent nitrate vegetative and .24 percent in bad stages, while birdsfoot trefoil remains below danger even under high nitrogen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Smith
Sund
Dreier Wins State Honor For Program
Norwalk Wisconsin Glen Dreier son of Mr and Mrs Edward Dreier of R 1 Norwalk and Brookwood Future Farmers chapter member won the FFA Section II farming program award at the state convention in Green Lake He previously won state junior honors and received a 35 prize He owns 20 registered Holstein cattle two grade cows joint ownership in three more Holsteins two bulls and over 80 Corriedale and Hampshire sheep He has shown dairy and sheep at county and state fairs His program also earned third in the state Dairy Farming Award and first in the Section II Holstein Friesian Award Brookwood FFA members Robert Walker and Owen Schumacher received State Farmer Degrees Delegates Mike Neumann and Bob Buchholz served as chapter leaders.
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Norwalk
Wis
Glen Dreier
Edward Dreier
R. 1
Brookwood
Future Farmers Chapter
FFA
Green Lake
Glen
Corriedale
Hampshires
Kenosha
Brookwood Ffa
Robert Walker
George Walker
R. 2
Owen Schumacher
Wilfred Schumacher
Mike Neumann
Bob Buchholz
Surveys Begin for Crooked Creek Watershed Unit 1
The Soil Conservation Service surveys final plans for Unit No. 1 of Crooked Creek Watershed in Caledonia Minnesota. Detailed tests include flood retarding structure reviews deep soil borings and rock formation checks to ensure proper dam compaction and safety. Surveys will take several weeks before final construction plans are drafted.
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Caledonia
Minn
Soil Conservation Service
Crooked Creek
Contour Strips Expand Across Houston County Farms
Houston County in Minnesota covers 65 551 acres of contour strips per conservationist Harold Dineen. This spring 862 additional acres were added as farmers continue soil saving practices. The ASC notes that farms able to crop in 1965 may have strips laid out with cost sharing and soil conservation service guidance available for layout and planting.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Harold Dineen
Dineen
ASC
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Saving Structures Completed in Root River District
In Caledonia Minnesota three pond projects a detention dam and a gully control structure have been finished by the Root River Soil and Water Conservation District. Ponds serve Ray Davey Glenn Bangs Ted Espelien and the Fitzpatrick Brothers with Bangs and Espelien using plastic liners. Detention dam for Ed Colsch aids gully control and a gully structure for John Kennedy includes a waterway inside the feature. Cost sharing came from the county ASCS with technical services by the Soil Conservation Service.
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Caledonia
Minn
Root River Soil
John Kennedy
South Fork
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Farmer Has Long Day in the United States
A survey notes that US farm workers log long hours with an average workday of 10.6 hours. The data highlight demanding schedules across agricultural sectors and regional patterns in farming labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Allamakee Farmers Show Soil Saving Progress
Allamakee County farmers report strong spring gains in soil and water conservation led by James F. Barnes SCS unit. Trees planted total 82,300 with 20 miles of terraces and 786 acres contour strip cropping and 1,403 acres contour farming with sod buffers.
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee County
James F. Barnes
Soil Conservation Service
Allamakee County Soil Conservation District
Barnes
Ray Falleck
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
W. A. Edwards
Decorah
Angus Field Day Attracts 532 Delegates and Prizes
CALEDONIA Minn The fourth and final Minnesota Junior Angus field day at the Bill Leary farm drew 532 attendees Winners in judging included Julie Miller Mabel Mary Jean Burke Blooming Prairie Dale Green Castalia Iowa Joe Schieber Caledonia Mike Carlson Rushford and Greg Schoh Dorchester Iowa Activities covered showmanship clipping tattooing and judging directed by Dean Hurlbut Vern Kerchberger and Bob Jacobs with Minnesota junior association officers The event closed with a bull parade The Leary herd comprises about 100 cows of Eileenmere and Rosedale breeding.
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Caledonia
Minn
Minnesota
Bill Leary
Julie Miller
Mabel
Mary Jean Burke
Blooming Prairie
Dale Green
Castalia
Iowa
Joe Schieber
Mike Carlson
Rushford
Greg Schoh
Dorchester
Dean Hurlbut
St. Joseph
American Angus Association
Vern H. Kerchberger
Sioux Falls
Bob Jacobs
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Junior Association
Leary
Blair students earn State Farmer Degree at state convention
Ronald Rude and Robert Twesme of Blair High School received the State Farmer Degree from the Future Farmers of America at the state convention. Also at the event were Jon Wangen and Gerald Legue, with advisor Glen Pickering. Twesme plans River Falls State College. Rude will attend Eau Claire State College.
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Blair
Wis
Ronald Rude
Robert Twesme
Future Farmers of America
Jon Wangen
Gerald Legue
Glen Pickering
Blair Ffa
Twesme
Rude
River Falls State College
Eau Claire State College
Lloyd Twesmel
Rolf Rude
Four 4-H Older Youth Camp Attendees Named
Connie Hoem Janet Matejka and David Curran of Taylor Wisconsin attended the 4-H Older Youth Camp in Wausau Wisconsin last week. Twenty two youths from Trempealeau and Jackson Counties traveled by bus to Wausau among participants from six counties.
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Taylor
Wis
Connie ‘Hoem
Janet Matejka
David Curran
Wausau
Wisconsin Junior Angus Field Day Teaches Beef Herd Quality
Lyle Haring of the American Angus Association explains ideal traits for registered Angus cattle at a Mindoro Wisconsin field day. The event includes demos on carcass value by cut, fitting and grooming for show, ear tattooing, and a judging contest.
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Lyle Haring
American Angus Association
Wisconsin
Junior Angus Association
Mindoro
Gordon Radcliffe
Burton Radcliffe
Tribune
Twilight meeting of Jackson County Holstein Breeders at Michels farm
Jackson County Holstein Breeders will hold a twilight meeting at 8 p m Tuesday June 23 at Francis Michels farm southwest of Alma Center. UW dairy specialist George Werner will speak on milk and milk products. Attendees will judge three classes of Holstein cows and heifers for prizes from local businesses. Dairy salads invited and judged. ice cream and lunch provided by 4 H club.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Francis Michels
Alma Center
George Werner
University of Wisconsin
Pedretti Heads Wisconsin Angus Association
Bernardo Pedretti an Angus breeder from near Prairie du Chien Wisconsin was elected president of the Wisconsin Angus Association at the Lancaster meeting and banquet attended by over 150. He succeeds retiring Argyle Skolas of Westby with new officers Pipkorn Harris Nusbaum Draheim Retzlaff and Adelhoven among others.
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Lancaster
Wis
Bernardo Pedretti
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Martin Pipkorn
Mequon
Parmley Harris
Mineral Point
Dave Nusbaum
DePere
Rex Draheim
Johnson Creek
John Retzlaff
Green Bay
Don Adelhoven
Bloomington
Fifteen 4-H Members to Attend State Junior Leadership Conference
Fifteen Houston County youths will represent their clubs at the 44th State 4-H Junior Leadership Conference June 23 to 26. Delegates from Money Creek to Badger include Karen Ask, Adeline Dvorjak, Kay Forschler, Teresa Fossum, Kathryn Holm, Catherine Horihan, Sharon Poppe, Dianne Welke, Jackie Stemper, Dale Feine, John Kinneberg, Roger Pohlman, Craig Roble, Sheldon Swenson, and Ben Lind. Leonard Harkness, state 4-H club leader, says about 750 junior leaders statewide will attend at the State Fair Grounds and the University of Minnesota campus.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Karen Ask
Money Creek Livewires
Adeline Dvorjak
Mayville
Blue Ribbon Strivers
Kay Forschler
Brownsville Busy Bees
Teresa Fossum
Newhouse Norsemen
Kathryn Holm
Black Hammer Swift Scooters
Catherine Horihan
Hokah Champion Workers
Sharon Poppe
Cushion Peak Echoes
Dianne Welke
Hokah Chiefs
Jackie Stemper
Caledonia Champion Racers
Dale Feine
Northwest Prospectors
John Kinneberg
Ferndale Ramblers
Roger Pohlman
Jefferson Jets
Craig Roble
Portland Prairie
Sheldon Swenson
Houston Vikings
Ben Lind
Badger Wonder Workers
Minnesota
Leonard Harkness
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la Crosse County
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Millard Jostad
Holmen
Maple Shade
Ann Hemker
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Big Creek
Dan Nussbaum
de Pere
Wisconsin Junior Angus Association
Howard Pipkorn
Jane Ee
Allamakee
Gene Carroll
SCS
Thomas R. McDowell
Howard C. Leppert
Walter R. Hagen
Harold Deters
Leslie W. Kerndt Sr
Lloyd C. Meehan
Arlene Wolper
State Conservation Commission
Soil Conservation District
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M. E. Ripplinger
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