Wisconsin cheese leader touts half nation output
Robert Probst told La Crosse Rotarians the state produced about half of US cheese in the first four months and annually makes 18 billion pounds of milk. He described cheese varieties, aging, and processing methods, noting cheddar tops production and pizzas fueling Italian cheeses.
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Wisconsin
United States
Robert Probst
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
la Crosse
Harold Fiedler
Wisconsin State Highway Commission
Rotary
G. Cochrane
Swarthmore
Harold McEwen
Onalaska
Curt Hussa
Norbert Nutterman
Milton Jones
Bangor
la Crosse Milk Producers Association
John Lowe
Scottsdale, Ariz
Earl Hunter
Wkty-Radio
Sam Stevenson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Warren Einfeldt
Moline
Ill
Probst
Monroe
Gouda
County Herd Unit Lists May Production
The La Crosse County Herd Improvement Cooperative reports 148 herds on test in May totaling 5 283 cows and 34 herds on standard test with 1 529 cows. High producers include Bernard Pralle Onalaska 70 Guernseys 1 182 pounds milk 61 fat and Alvin Cole Onalaska 37 Holsteins 1 457 pounds milk 56 fat.
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la Crosse County
Bernard Pralle
Onalaska
Guernseys
Alvin Cole
Dr. Sigurd Gundersen
E. J. Quackenbush
West Salem
Meinking Brothers
Bangor
Farm Agencies Sell Recreation Permits
The Golden Passport, a permit allowing access to federal recreation areas nationwide, is on sale at Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices. It costs $7 and is valid April 1, 1966, to March 31, 1967, with funds supporting land and water conservation. Children under 16 and escorted education tours are exempt from fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Novitiate Buys Angus Beef Bull
GALESVILLE Wis Mary nook Novitiate buys an Aberdeen Angus bull for its farm from Erickson Brothers Ettrick.
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Novitiate
Galesville
Wis
Marynook Novitiate
Erickson Brothers
Ettrick
Deadline Set July 1 For Monroe County 4-H Entries
Monroe County 4H Clubs must submit entries by July 1 to participate in the 4-H variety show at the Monroe County Fair on Thursday July 28 in Sparta Wisconsin.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Monroe County Fair
Youth Wins Purebred Calf In Contest
Alan Hesselberg of Sparta was named winner of a purebred Holstein calf at the La Crosse County Holstein Breeders twilight meeting. He plans to exhibit the senior calf at the La Crosse Inter-State Fair. Other contest winners included Todd Linde and Janet Stelloh in top placements, with speakers Zane Akins and Norman Rasmussen. Attendance was about 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoth
la Crosse
Alan Hesselberg
R. 3
Sparta
County Holstein Twilight Meeting
Tribune
William Hesselberg
la Crosse County
Todd Linde
Janet Stelloh
Steven de Young
Rodney Nicolai
Kathy Jones
Pam Schomberg
Alan
Wendell Wolf
Bert Brown
Douglas Hauser
Zane Akins
National Holstein Fieldman
Norman Rasmussen
D. A. Wanless
Holstein Cattle District Show Draws Crawford Breeders
Seventeen Holstein breeders from Crawford County join from Iowa Grant Richland Lafayette for the District Black and White Show in Richland Center on Saturday July 2. Crawford County leads with 13 head exhibited by the Clifford Kroning family. Officials include Donald Johnsrude president of Soldiers Grove, with exhibitors Larry Virginia Johnsrude Marjory Kroning Richard Kroning Jerry Moran Alan Larson Margaret Johnsrude Linda Johnsrude Stephen Johnsrude and Donald Johnsrude of Soldiers Grove along with Frank Du Charme and Sons Dale Lenz Kevin Colson Archie Schurz Kay Garvey and Mary Garvey.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Richland Center
Iowa
Grant
Richland
Lafayette
Crawford
Clifford Kroning
Crawford County Association
Donald Johnsrude
Soldiers Grove
Larry Kroning
Virginia Kroning
John Kroning
Marjory Kroning
Richard Kroning
Jerry Moran
Alan Larson
Margaret Johnsrude
Linda Johnsrude
Stephen Johnsrude
Frank du Charme
Kay Garvey
Mary Garvey
Eastman
Tri State Breeders Cooperative 25th Anniversary Show
Westby Wisconsin hosts a two day Tri State Breeders Cooperative anniversary with a cattle judging contest, Alice in Dairyland appearance, and herd production awards. More than 50 4 H and FFA judging teams enter Saturday’s 10 a.m. contest while Jo Ann Cupery of Markesan presents charter member awards at 1 p.m. Sunday features herd recognition for producers averaging over 500 pounds butterfat and 75 percent Tri-State sired. Exhibits detail dairy cattle grades Mating Guide and swine breeding. lunch by local service clubs. public welcome.
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Westby
Wis
Alice In Dairyland
Tri- State Breeders Cooperative
FFA
Jo Ann Cupery
Markesan
Strawberries Readied for Alma Center Festival Opening
The 21st annual Strawberry Festival opens Friday in Alma Center Wisconsin and runs through Sunday. Highlights include the Strawberry Queen coronation at 8 30 p m Saturday a pet and hobby parade a baseball game Saturday evening and a parade Sunday at 1 p m with floats and bands from within 50 miles. Berries should peak June 28 to July 5 with plenty for purchase and strawberry shortcake. Organizers include Lea Brothers involved in production and marketing and the Adams Helwig Randles Post 162 American Legion sponsor with Humbird Merrill and Alma Center cooperatives assisting.
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Alma Center
Wis
Buster Lea
Sherman
Lea Brothers, Strawberry Production
Adams-Helwig-Randles Post 162
American Legion of Alma Center
Humbird
Merrillan
Pigs From Missouri To Mayo Clinic For Bleeding Study
Two hemophiliac pigs from the University of Missouri head to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for a joint study on an uncontrolled bleeding condition. Researchers will test a blood component that may reduce bleeding and could later be tried on human hemophiliacs.
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Columbia, Mo
Mayo Clinic
University of Missouri
Rochester, Minn
Creighton N. Cornell
Mayo
Farmers Urged to Certify Acres in Feed Grain Program
VIROQUA Wis The Vernon County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office urges farmers to certify their acreages in the feed grain program before the end of June After June 30 field reporters will be in the fields and will take farm photographs making office certifications difficult.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Strawberry Festival Poised Amid Moderate Berry Volume
Alma Center Wisconsin prepares for its 21st Strawberry Festival as hail and freeze damage linger. Lea Brothers Exchange notes good quality berries with moderate volume. peak season expected during festival. Jackson County provides the majority of berries to the exchange serving six counties including Trempealeau Clark Eau Claire Monroe and La Crosse.
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Alma Center
Wis
Wisconsin
Buster Lea
Sherman
Lea
Brothers Strawberry Exchange
Lea Brothers Exchange
Jackson
Trempealeau
Clark
Eau Claire
Monroe
la Crosse Counties
Lea Brothers
Frank Shoemaker
Bob Haydon
Hollis Beede
Bob Comstock
Willard Stanley
Lloyd Olson
Provisions Noted In 1966 Farm Land Diversion
Trempealeau County farmers in the 1966 feed grains or wheat diversion programs are warned to maintain conserving acreage equal to their normal base in those uses. The requirement is in addition to the diversion acres and missing conserving acres could reduce all program payments for the crop.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Lester Indrebo
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Houston Youths Attend Parley of 4-H Leaders
Four Houston County junior 4 H leaders joined the 46th Minnesota 4 H Junior Leadership Conference held at the state fairgrounds and University of Minnesota in St Paul. Delegates include Diane Sherry of Houston and others from Caledonia Hokah Dorchester and Brownsville.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
State Fairgrounds
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
David Wild
Patrick Hammell
New Albin
Iowa
Linda Winsum
Vicky Sheldon
Violet Gordon
Diane Sherry
Houston
Dale Howard
Spring Grove
Larry Wagner
David Einster
Kathy Welscher
Arlyn Pohlman
Marie Graf
Hokah
Loren Paul
Dorchester
Karen Jostad
Brownsville
Certification Deadline Nears for 1966 Feed Grain
All Houston County farmers enrolled in the 1966 feed grain program must certify their corn and diverted acreages and sign for final payment by Thursday June 30 in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office at Caledonia.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Farmers Get Food Price Rise Blame
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says the public blames farm price increases more than processing or merchandising costs. Kenneth D. Maden told President Johnson's advisory commission hearings that farmers deserve prices in line with costs to avoid an unfair burden.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Johnson
National Advisory Commission On Food and Fiber
Council
Kenneth D. Maden
Maden
ASCS Opens Committee Nominations
The county ALCS chair Theodore Piske announces that petitions nominating farmers to serve on the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service community committee may be filed any time after July 1. He clarifies voting eligibility and that elections in Wisconsin will be held in October.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Theodore Piske
Piske
ALCS
Wisconsin
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Dian Michels
Janet Bowman
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