Wisconsin Faces EPA Control Looming Over Animal Waste Rules
La Crosse conference notes Wisconsin lacks state authority to enforce antipollution rules for farm manure. EPA would oversee programs unless Wisconsin gains enforcement power. Proceedings cover storage, odor, soil impact, and multiple treatment options with costs.
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Wisconsin
Philip O’leary
Division of
Environmental Protection
State Department of Natural Resources
la Crosse
Hoffman House
O’leary
Environmental Protection Agency
O'Leary
EPA
John Skinner
University of Wisconsin Extension
Workshop On Forage Utilization Planned For March
Trempealeau County Agricultural Agent Ed Ausderau announces three March Tuesday workshops on forage utilization. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 13, 20 and 27 at Green Meadow Supper Club near Blair for Trempealeau and Jackson Counties. University Extension specialists and Jackson County Agent David Holcomb will lead, with a small enrollment fee to cover a forage manual and a modest noon meal charge. Coffee and rolls provided by Smith Land and Gravel. Advance enrollment requested.
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Wis
Green Meadow
Blair
Trempealeau County
Ed Ausderau
Trempealeau
Jackson Counties
Jackson County
David Holcomb
Ausderau
Smith Land and Gravel
Black River Falls
Co-Op To Hear Radio Leader At Annual Meet
GAYS MILLS Wis Orion Samuelson farm service director of WGN Chicago will address Crawford Electric Cooperative at 10 a m Friday March 23 at North Crawford High School Members will elect three directors for three year terms Kay Garvey Al Morovits and Clarence Ahrens are nominees Garvey and Ahrens are incumbents Morovits seeks to replace Thomas Fisher Jr A style show by Brown's and Mr B's stores features local models with Jeannie Horton in charge of arrangements.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Orion Samuelson
WGN Chicago
Ontario
Crawford Electric Cooperative
North Crawford High School
Kay Garvey
Eastman
Dist
al Morovits
Clarence Ahrens
R. 1
Prairie du Chien
Garvey and
Ahrens
Morovits
Thomas Fisher Jr
Brown's
Mr. B’s Clothing
Richland Center
Jeannie Horton
Arcadia
A-G Cooperative Creamery
Raymond Klink
Alvin Guenther
Clem
la Crosse County
Pronschinske
Eugene Zabinski
Frank Peplinski Jr
Lawrence Losinski
Allen Kreher
Ernest Kamla
John Rumpel
LeLand Clair
Vilas Steine
Vernon Bue
A. C. Schultz
A -G
Nodine Cooperative Creamery
Nodine
Minn
Ettrick
Whitehall
Westway
Glasgow Hardies Creek
Frenchville
Erick Docken
Decorate-Getters 4-H
Les Hill
Walter Geske
John Docken
Caledonia Farmers Sign Up For 1973 Feed Grain Program
More than 500 Houston County farmers have signed to participate in the 1973 feed grain program. signup ends Friday March 16. In Vernon County a record number of requests is expected with about 50 percent of farmers likely to enroll. Local meetings cover dairy, 4-H, and cooperative events across Wisconsin communities.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
William Leary
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Conrad von Ruden
ASCS
la Crosse County
Douglas O. Transtad
Arcadia Dairy Barn Tour Set With Two Stops
Arcadia Wisconsin hosts the fourth annual dairy barn tour with stops at the Clarence Wolfe-David Bond farm at 1 30 p m and the Arlen Schmitt farm at 2 30 p m both about 10 miles southwest of Arcadia. Edward Bruns UW Extension engineer explains facilities at both sites. Each farm has about 100 cows with free stall housing and liquid manure handling systems. Signs will guide visitors from Highway 95 between Arcadia and Fountain City.
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Clarence Wolfe-David Bond
Arlen Schmitt
Edward Bruns
University of Wisconsin Extension
Arcadia
Fountain City
Wolfe- Bond
Schmitt
Dairy Group Sets Annual Meeting in Mabel Minnesota
Region II of Meadow Land Dairy Association schedules its annual meeting Tuesday March 6 at First Lutheran Church Mabel. Districts 4 5 and 6 are in the region with dinner at 1130 am and the business meeting at 1245 pm. Election of a director from District 6 to be decided between incumbent Arthur Anderson and Darryl Rud. Virgil Aberg of Mabel is president of Meadow Land.
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Mabel
Minn
Meadow Land Dairy Association
First Lutheran
Dist
Arthur Anderson
Darryl Rud
Spring Grove
Virgil Aberg
Meadow Land
Westby FFA honors ceremony awards list and nominees
Westby Wisconsin Future Farmers of America held its annual parent and son banquet at Westby High School. Marvin Levendoski led the program as chapter president and earned multiple FFA Foundation awards. Numerous members received honors in farm mechanics, soil and water, forestry, electrification, and other disciplines. Grants and scholarships from local clubs and banks were announced, along with State Farmer degree candidates and honorary degrees.
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Westby
Wis
Westby High School
Future Farmers of America
Marvin Levendoski
FFA Foundation
Steve Humfeld
William Terry
Gerald Larson
Robert Erickson
FFA
Marvin LeJeune
Randy Transtad
Dan Johnson
David Humfeld
Grant Rudrud
Marlin’ Levendoski
Martin Hall
Jim Klum
West Salem FFA honors at annual banquet in high school
West Salem Wisconsin FFA members receive top awards. Gary Schomberg is star chapter farmer, Karl Rhyme star greenhand. Honorary chapter awards go to La Verne Nuttleman Richard Schomberg Donald Evans and Carl Jandt. Jill Fairburn named FFA sweetheart with Kathy Osgood runnerup. 150 attendees.
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West Salem High School
Future Farmers of America
la Verne Nuttleman
Richard Schomberg
Donald Evans
Carl Jandt
Jill Fairburn
Kathy Osgood
Tammy Severson
Gary Schomberg
Karl Rhyme
FFA
Tri Creek Watershed Near Building Stage In Wisconsin
The Tri Creek Watershed project in the Norwalk area moves toward final permit and construction in 1976. It plans an 8 acre lake with recreation facilities on the Elroy Sparta Bike Trail, serving 33 100 acres on 205 farms with 812 164 federal funds.
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Sparta
Wis
Tri- Creek
Norwalk
John Higgins
Monroe County
Elroy- Sparta
Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin
State Soil and Water Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bad Axe
Vernon County
Kickapoo
Crawford
Vernon Counties
Blackhawk- Kickapoo
Trempealeau
Jackson
Black River
Little la Crosse
la Crosse River
Coon Creek
la Crosse
Monroe
Vernon
Jackson County
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U.S
Leonard Massie
Ted Brevik
Extension
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
University of Wisconsin Extension Service
Albert Becker
David Stanke
Farm Report
Pam Pitkens
Edgar Pitkens
R. I, Ontario
Pitkens
Samuelson’s
The
Vernon Electric Cooperative
Bangor
Galesville, Wrs
Richard Tisthammer
Merton Tisthammer
Gale - Ettrick - Trempealeau Future Farmers
Holmen
Wayne Craig
Winfred Craig
Tisthammer
Donald P. Hendrickson
4-H
Hamilton Town Hall
West Salem
County 4-H
Robert Mulock
Moen’s
Linda Lakey
Joe Lakey
Wisconsin Junior Guernsey Breeders Association
United States
Madison
Dairy Group
Alvin Schlicht
Brian Anderson
Jim Hoff
Robert Schultz
Steve Gilbertson
Barry Johnson
Paul Lewison
Hampshire
Kiwanis Club
Daryl Dwyer
Lions Club
Johnson Soil Service
Larry Johnson
Lee Stendahl
Grant
Rudrud
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Westby-Coon Valley State Bank
C. O. Valdey
I. N. Knutson
Jim Urbanek
Coon Valley
Daniel Johnson
Mark Hall
Mike Lebion
Ron Schultz
John Collins
Ken Dowiasch
Joe Berra
Brent Anderson
Jerrold Olson
David Holte
David D. Manske
David Johnson
David Sebion
Bob Schultz
Chester Hilton
Randy Schreiner
Mike Berger
Mark Tainter
Steve Klum
Wesley Hanson
Monte Nestingen
Paul Urbanek
Toby Lee
Veam Brothers
Westby Farmers Union
Vernon County Farmer Award
David Manske
West Salem Future Farmers
Tammy
Severson
Art Nuttleman
Douglas Schomberg
Ken Meyers
Cal Tenner
David Sweeney
Steve Jandt
Debra Pettis
Earl Hunter
WKTY
Dale Weber
Tri-Creek
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