Wisconsin cheese dominates early year output says official
Wisconsin produced half of U S cheese in the first four months. Dairy output totals about 18 billion pounds of milk yearly. Probst notes cheddar leads, Italian cheeses rise, Swiss holes now natural, and processed cheese blends grow. Visiting Rotarians attend La Crosse gathering.
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Wisconsin
United States
Robert Probst
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
la Crosse
Probst
Monroe
Devel
County Herd Unit Lists May Production Figures
The La Crosse County Herd and Improvement Cooperative reported May totals with 148 herds and 5,283 cows producing 1,401 pounds of milk and 51 pounds of fat, plus 34 standard test herds totaling 1,529 cows. High individual cows include Pat at 3,261 pounds of milk and 153 fat, and Minda at 2,492 pounds and 115 fat. High owner-sampler lists show Clyde Pierce Bangor 27 cows 1,542 pounds milk 58 fat, John Raymer West Salem 40 cows 1,336 pounds milk 54 fat, and No. 7 owned by John Raymer 2,360 pounds milk 108 fat.
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la Crosse County
Sidney Quall
Mindoro
Bernard Pralle
Onalaska
Guernseys
Alvin Cole
Dr. Sigurd Gundersen
E. J. Quackenbush
West Salem
Meinking Brothers
Bangor
Pat
Bert Brown
Edyth Swarthout
Minda
Wigwam
Cole
Sigurd Gundersen
Clyde Pierce
John Raymer
Harland Lemke
Coon Valley
Donald
Patrick Pedretti
Holmen
Golden Passport sold for federal recreation access
The Golden Passport, a permit allowing access to federal recreation areas nationwide, is on sale at Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices. Priced at $7, it is valid April 1, 1966, to March 31, 1967, with proceeds supporting land and water conservation. Children under 16 and escorted education tours are exempt from fees. Each county office maintains a 1966 directory of charged recreation areas.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Youth Wins Purebred Calf In Contest
Alan Hesselberg of Sparta won the purebred Holstein calf in a cattle judging contest at the La Crosse County Holstein event held at the Dr. S. J. Skemp farm area. He plans to exhibit the senior calf at the La Crosse Inter-State Fair. other top finishers were Todd Linde Janet Stelloh Steven De Young Rodney Nicolai Kathy Jones and Pam Schomberg.
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Fred Hoth
la Crosse
Alan Hesselberg
R. 3
Sparta
County Holstein Twilight Meeting
Tribune
William Hesselberg
la Crosse County
Dr. S. J. Skemp-Robert Wendort
Todd Linde
Janet Stelloh
Steven de Young
Rodney Nicolai
Kathy Jones
Pam Schomberg
Alan
Holstein Breeders Gather for District Black and White Show
Seventeen Crawford County Holstein breeders compete in the District Black and White Show on Saturday July 2 in Richland Center. Participating counties include Iowa Grant Richland Lafayette and Crawford. Crawford County leads with 13 head exhibited by Clifford Kroning and family. Association president is Donald Johnsrude Soldiers Grove. Exhibitors include Kroning family Moran Larson Johnsrude Johns rude and others from Soldiers Grove Waureka Prairie du Chien and East.
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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 Co Op 25th Anniversary Notes
Westby Wisconsin hosts a two day Tri-State Breeders Cooperative celebration with 50 plus 4H and FFA judging teams, Alice in Dairyland appearance, herd production award presentations, and exhibits on dairy cattle grades. The event runs Saturday and Sunday at the cooperative headquarters with lunch by local service clubs and public access.
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Westby
Wis
Alice In Dairyland
Tri- State Breeders Cooperative
FFA
Alice In Dairy
Sparta
Jo Ann Cupery
Marke
Monroe County
Novitiate Buys Angus Beef Bull in Wisconsin Purchase
The Mary nook Novitiate in Galesville Wisconsin bought an Aberdeen Angust Angus bull for its farm from Erickson Brothers of Ettrick.
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Novitiate
Galesville
Wis
Marynook Novitiate
Erickson Brothers
Ettrick
Strawberries Ready for Alma Center Festival Pageant
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 and a Sunday parade with floats and bands within a 50 mile radius Buster Lea of Lea Brothers forecasts peak berries June 28 to July 5 with ample supply for shortcake and sales sponsored by Adams Helwig Randles Post 162 American Legion.
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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 to Mayo Clinic for Hemophilia Research
Two Missouri pigs from the university herd of hemophiliac swine head to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a joint study on an uncontrolled bleeding condition similar to hemophilia. Researchers will test a blood component that, when injected, may improve the bleeding disorder 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 Wisconsin Farmers should certify their feed grain acreages before June 30 says the Vernon County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office. After June 30 field reporters will photograph farms, hindering in office certifications.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
1964 hailstorm hurts berry crop in Alma Center area
Strawberry quality remains good but volume is fair as the 21st annual Strawberry Festival nears. Lea Brothers Exchange, serving six counties, notes late frost and spring delays reduced yields after the mid season hail damage. Jackson area accounts for most berries. key growers include Shoemaker, Hayden, Beede, Comstock, Stanley, and DiLson.
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Alma Center
Wis
Alma Eau Claire
Monroe
la Center
Buster Lea
Sherman
Lea Brothers Strawberry Exchange
Lea Brothers Exchange
Jackson
Trempealeau
Clark
Lea Brothers
Frank Shoemaker
Bob Hayden
Hollis Beede
Bob Comstock
Willard Stanley
Lloyd DiLson
Lea
Exchange
Provisions Noted In 1966 Farm Land Diversion
Trempealeau County farmers signing up for 1966 feed grains or wheat diversion programs must also meet conserving acreage provisions. County Ag Stabilization and Conservation Chairman Lester Indrebo says participants must devote conserving uses equal to their normal base acreage. Failure to comply could reduce or void program payments for that crop.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Lester Indrebo
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Houston Youth Leaders Attend Minnesota 4-H Parley
Four Houston County junior 4 H leaders joined teens from Minnesota at the 46th annual Minnesota 4 H Junior Leadership Conference held Tuesday through Friday at the state fairgrounds and the University of Minnesota. Delegates included Diane Sherry who served as a voting delegate.
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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
Farmers must certify corn and diverted acreages by June 30
All Houston County farmers participating 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 Blame Food Price Rise on Farm Costs
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives told President Johnson's advisory commission that the public blames food price hikes on farm prices more than on processing or merchandising costs. Kenneth D. Maden urged affirming a price relationship where farmers receive a fair return aligned with costs to avoid unfair burden.
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OVIDA
Martin Washington
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Johnson
National Advisory Commission On Food and Fiber
Council
Kenneth D. Maden
Maden
ASCS Opens Committee Nominations
Theodore Piske, chairman of the county commit tee, announced that petitions nominating a farmer to serve as an Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service community committee man may be filed after July 1. He clarified that filing is not limited to the 35 day window before voting and stressed eligibility regardless of race color creed or national origin. Wisconsin community committeemen elections are set for October.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Theodore Piske
Piske
ALCS
Wisconsin
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Albert Becker
Harold Fiedler
Wisconsin State Highway Commission
Rotary
G. Cochrane
Swarthmore
Harold McEwen
Curt Hussa
Norbert Nutterman
Milton Jones
la Crosse Milk Producers Association
John Lowe
Scottsdale, Ariz
Earl Hunter
Wkty-Radio
Sam Stevenson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Warren Einfeldt
Moline
Ill
Gouda
ST. Joseph
WEED
Medary
County of la Crosse
Glenn L. Fox
Wendell Wolf
Douglas Hauser
Zane Akins
National Holstein Fieldman
Norman Rasmussen
D. A. Wanless
Bank OF America
Rose ST
F.D.L.C
RFC
la Crosse Cribuneli
Sherman Lea
Vickie Green
Linda Plicek
Dian Michels
Janet Bowman
Mary Holmgreen
Julie Gearing
LA Crosse Floral
Cass St
Dial
ASCS
Delta Import Motors
la Crescent
Tomah
Robert Stump
Tomah Rehabilitation Center
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