Monroe Soil District Hires Technician For Tri-Creek Project
Larry Pasanen 26 of Exeland joins Monroe County SWCS to lead accelerated land treatment in the Tri-Creek Watershed. The $1,041,674 project covers 33,100 acres with eight farms contributing 787 acres for a proposed 88 acre lake and six Morris Creek structures. Funding comes from federal and state sources with local sponsorship for flood control and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe
David W. Gnewikow
Herman County Soil and Water Consort
Bever
Carlton Eastberg
Rayvation Service
Schutte Caavan Daien Tahn
Tri-Creek
Larry Pasanen
Exeland
River Falls State University
United States Department of Agriculture Consumer and Marketing Service
SWCS
Baldwin
Glen Hills
Gloria
Montgomery St
Gene Hausner
Monroe County
Ridgeville
Sheldon
Jefferson and
Wells
Fay Hillyer
Morris Creek
State Soil and Water Conservation Service
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Junior Beef Cattle Field Day Set in Janesville
JANESVILLE Wis A junior beef cattle field day for Wisconsin farm and ranch youngsters is set for Sunday June 29 at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Janesville. Mike Gottschalk president of the Wisconsin Junior Angus Association reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin Farm and Ranch
Fairgrounds
Mike Gottschalk
Wisconsin Junior Angus Association
Neighbors Help Injured farmer in Iowa
In Lansing Iowa William Troendle Jr injured in a tractor crash in April receives help from neighbors who planted his corn and oats while he recovers walking with crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Iowa
William Troendle Jr
Troendle
Beef Cattle Conference Sets June 23 in Arlington
The 1969 Beef Cattle Conference at the University of Wisconsin Arlington Experimental Farm gathers experts to determine the ideal beef animal. The event runs June 23 and 24 and emphasizes experience and scientific know how from the UW Wisconsin team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Arlington Experimental Farm
Milk Prices Remain High During Peaks
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports milk prices holding during peak production. The Pure Milk Products Cooperative notes a minimum blend price of 4.96 per hundred pounds for 3.5 percent milk in Zone 1 Chicago market for May. Class I and II prices reach record highs. Zone I spans 85 miles from Chicago including Milwaukee and Rockford. Minnesota Wisconsin price series hits 4.37, highest since 1955. Class I fluid milk price stands at 5.541 per hundred.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Pure Milk Products Cooperative
Chicago
Milwaukee
Rockford
PMPC
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pesticide Device Usage Rises on U.S. Farms
A 1964 Agriculture Department study shows farmers owned 3.5 million mechanical devices used to apply pesticides, signaling widespread adoption of applicator tools across farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crawford Names 4-H Dairy Teams
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin Crawford County 4 H dairy judging teams chosen at a county contest will represent the county at the district contest June 30 at Arlington Experimental Station University of Wisconsin Junior team members are Don Johnsrude William Dillenburg Robin Walters and Mike Joy Senior team members are Steve Johnsrude La Von McKittrick Nan Walters and Fletcher Flansberg. Joining them at the district contest are Melvin McKittrick Don Walters Don Johnsrud Peter Dillenburg and Edward G Heinle 4 H and youth agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Arlington Experimental Station
University of Wisconsin
Don Johnsrude
William Dillenburg
Robin Walters
Mike Joy
Steve Johnsrude
la von McKittrick
Nan Walters
Fletcher Flansberg
Melvin McKittrick
Don Walters
Don Johnsrud
Peter Dillenburg
Edward G. Heinle
Spring Grove Farm Wins Swiss Honors
Spring Grove Farm of Spring Grove Minnesota earned multiple Brown Swiss Cantons show awards in Rushford led by grand champion female. Kenneth Bratland and Son claimed first and second in calf, second in junior yearling, first in aged cow, first in two year old cow and first in four year old cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Kenneth Bratland and Son
Rushford
State Agriculture inspectors sweep fields for crop pests
Wisconsin specialists use insect nets and special traps to detect pests across crops and farms. They conduct surveys for cereal leaf beetle alfalfa weevils corn pests and other insects while urging rural residents to cooperate with inspectors.
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Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Ken Robert
State Agriculture Department
Robert
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Milking Cow Crowned Queen For Elroy Dairy Day
In Elroy Wisconsin a prize milking cow will be crowned Queen for a Day at the Dairy Day celebration on June 27. The event features a beauty contest a parade a Golden Shovel escorted court and a speech by Congressman Vernon Thomson plus free dairy products and children activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Wisconsin
Elroy Area
Golden Shovel Organization
Vernon Thomson
Sparta Boy Wins Dairyman Trophy at Green Bay Show
Clifford Herrman of Sparta received the outstanding junior dairyman trophy for District III at the Wisconsin Junior Dairymen's Association convention and dairy show in Green Bay, plus 25 dollars. He ranked second in state. The Sparta group included five members led by Robert Quast. Allen Herrman placed second. Pat Jenkins won first and 75 dollars. Jerry Nauman won first and 150 dollars. James Tichenor took third. Local businesses funded the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Clifford Herrman
Robert Herrman
R. 1
Clifford
Allen
Pat Jenkins
Douglas Jenkins
Jerry Nauman
Ray Nauman
James Tichenor
Loraine Tichenor
Spring Grove Man Appointed to State Farm Committee
Arnold Onstad of Spring Grove has been named to the Governor's Farm Conference 21 member steering committee. Gov. Harold Le Vander and Minnesota agriculture commissioner Robert W. Carlson will meet the committee at the Capitol to finalize plans for a statewide meeting in Willmar on July 10. The event aims to boost dynamic roles for state and local resources in solving farm problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Arnold Onstad
Willmar
Harold le Vander
Robert W. Carlson
Minnesota
Capitol
Dairy Farm Open Houses Planned in Monroe County
Five Monroe County modern dairy barns will be part of a dairy farm open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday June 22 sponsored by the Monroe County June Dairy Month committee. 4-H members will distribute dairy product samples at each location. Visitors may tour farms of Herbert Selbrede Donald Peterson Robert Menn Harvey Drews and Merle Pasch at their convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Sparta
Wis
Herbert Selbrede
Leon
Donald Peterson
Cashton
Robert Menn
Norwalk
Harvey Drews
Wilton
Merle Pasch
Kendall
Farmers urged to test pond water for nitrogen and Atrazine
Vernon County farmers are urged to sample pond and lake water amid pollution risk from nitrogen and Atrazine. Supervisor Loren Groinning warns overuse of nitrogen on corn and improper conservation practices, with heavy rains pushing contaminants into ponds threatening cattle drinking water.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Loren Groening
Vernon County Board
George Piper
Gronning
Od J
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Monroe Soil District
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Vaul Summerfield
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Calatey
RIP Bros
Citgo Service
RAU Oil, Inc
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Ferdinand Lundberg
Victoria Holt
David Wilkerson
Cross
the Switchblade
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Melvina
Vality Falim
Vitaliy
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Chburt Mog
Crawford
Spring Grove Farm
Edmund Kozlowski
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Juneau County
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Gamble
Pearl St
Dial
Sletten Furniture
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Bill’s Sport Shop
David G. Woodruff
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Woodruff Funeral
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