Beef Specialist Endorses DES Implants For Cattle Growth
University of Minnesota expert Robert Jacobs urged beef producers to use diethyl stilbestrol implants to boost growth, citing minimal human risk and low liver contamination in inspections. The tour covered Hempstead and Baker farms, silos, feedfields, cattle handling facilities, and plans emphasizing nutrition and runoff control. An Hungarian visitor noted Hungary's similar practices and export focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ellenbecker
Houston, Minn
University of Minnesota
Robert Jacobs
Houston Community Kitchen
Des
Jacobs
Houston
Dillon Hempstead
Hempstead
New TIM Dairy Test System Outlined by ARC Leader
Robert Peacock of Agricultural Records Cooperative explained a new testing method TIM Test Interval Method at the La Crosse County Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative meeting. The system splits months in half with a mid month centering date and tracks records from that point, improving breeding and calving timing data while avoiding extra charges if a cow dies early in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peacock
Agricultural Records Cooperative
ARC
Madison
la Crosse County
Peacock
Wayne Engstad
Northern States Power
Trocinski
Palmer
Philip Johnson
La Crosse County Hog Show Dominated By Local Breeders
La Crosse County swine breeders swept the purebred division and won four of five top awards in the crossbreed contest at the La Crosse Monroe County spring market hog show at Equity Cooperative sales barn Sparta Wisconsin. Paul Linse Onalaska owned Duroc champion. Arlene Oldenburg West Salem led crossbreeds with top animal Richard Oldenburg second and Ron fifth. Judges praised improving crossbreed quality. finalists chosen from graded No 1 animals. Live judging contests crowned Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wells top in men and women events. All 83 market hogs shipped to Oscar Mayer Madison for carcass grading. breeders invited to Monday visit to plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ellenbecker
Sparta
Wis
la Crosse County
la Crosse-Monroe County
Equity Cooperative Sales
Paul Linse
Onalaska
Fred Schomberg
West Salem
Douglas Schomberg
la Crosse
Peter Nuttleman
Bangor
Robert Rhyme
Reuben Oldenburg
Arlene Oldenburg
Reuben
Richard Oldenburg
Ron
Alan Wells
Curt Eckelberg
Robert Grummer
University of Wisconsin
Grammer
Allan Wells
Donald Huber
la Verne Nuttleman
Curtis Sturdevant
Cashton
Ervin Nuttleman
Donna Schomberg
Monroe and
Pork Producers Associations
Wayne Feed Dealers
Karl Rosewall
al Schlaver
Wayne
Trempealeau 4 H Drama Festival Honors Top Plays
Trempealeau County 4 H drama festival held in Whitehall with Janey Brenegan of the Frenchville Cloverleaves as master of ceremonies. First place went to An Apple for Teacher by the Hale and Hardy H Club directed by Bennie Erickson with club leaders Wilfred Kindschy and others. Second place earned by She Takes The Cake by the Pigeon Flyers directed by Lloyd Giese with Ringsten family assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Janey Brenegan
Frenchville Cloverleaves
Hale and Hardy +H Club
Bennie Erickson
Wilfred Kindschy
The
Pigeon Flyers
Lloyd Giese
Kenneth Ringsten
Anna Bjorge
Susan Olson
Jean Ackley
Rachel Guse
Wanda Erickson
Mary Bjorge
Jane Hauge
Kath Ringsten
La Crosse County 4H Music Festival in Bangor
Sixteen performances by 225 youths will be judged at the La Crosse County 4H music festival in Bangor High School Gymnasium on Tuesday March 13 at 7 30 p m. The event features vocal instrumental and novelty numbers and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
la Crosse County
Bangor High School
Douglas Transtad
Spring Grove FFA votes to donate to summer recreation program
Spring Grove High School Future Farmers of America voted to donate 15 dollars to the summer recreation program. Steve Quinnell was chosen to discuss last year’s activities at the FFA banquet on Thursday March 15. A post school trip to Mor-Mans Feed plant in Quincy Illinois is planned after summer break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Future Farmers
Steve Quinnell
FFA
Quincy
Guernsey Breeders Plan Blair Banquet
Leo Gasper secretary of the Wisconsin Guernsey Association will speak at the Trempealeau Jackson Guernsey Breeders annual banquet at 8 p m Monday March 19 at the Green Meadow Supper Club near Blair No business meeting will be held said Peter Speerstra Whitehall president of the two county association Banquet tickets are available from Speerstra Trempealeau Jackson County extension offices and other Guernsey breeders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Leo Gasper
Wisconsin Guernsey Association
Green Meadow
Blair
Peter Speerstra
Speerstra
Trempealeau and
Jackson County
Meeting Series On Forages To Open Here
A three part series on forages to improve profits runs March 15 22 and 29 at the La Crosse County Courthouse Auditorium Registration opens 10 a.m. Thursday March 15 with the program from 11 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. University specialists from nine departments will lead sessions on selection fertility pests harvesting and storage yields quality cash hay and ration balancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Brown Swiss Breeders Name 1973 Officers
HOKAH Minn Canton I of the Brown Swiss Breeders Association re elected officers at the recent dinner meeting. The officers are Paul Beranek Hokah president Ronald Neristad Spring Grove vice president and Leland Ferden Utica secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Philip Johnson
Sam Skemp
Robert Wendorf
Lakeview Hospital
Bella
Ray Hoyer and Son
Wimpy
Guernsey
Jersey
Josephine
Vernon Jones
Belle
Bernard Pralle
Pralle
Barbie
Gidget
Joan
Minnie
Lora
Athena
David Wolf
Bangor
Richard Knutson
Holmen
Douglas Hansen
John Deichelbohrer
Ronald Hoyer
Harland Lemke
Hokah
Minn
Canton I
Brown Swiss Breeders Association
Paul Beranek
Ronald Neristad
Spring Grove
Leland Ferden
Utica
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New York
Ronald Baker
Hart
Winona County
Baker
Donald Bates
Arpad Szigethi
Budapest
Hungary
Italy
Switzerland
United States
Russell Krech
Houston County
Tribune
Guernseys
Clarence
James Johnson
Donald Pertzsch
Harvey Langrehr
Ronald Tenner
Charles Pierce
Kramer Brothers
Pertzsch
Richard
Curly) Tenner
la Crosse Dhia
Jo-Jean
Dorreen
Donald Trocinski
Lady
Northern States Power Co
la Crosse County Park
Schlaver
Farm Report
Trempealeau Drama Fest
Debbie Paulson
Jeff Johnson
Beverly Myhre
Winifred Lundberg
Bonnie Rongstad
Grant Hanson
Terry Kindschy
Cheryl Schaefer
Lynn Kindschy
Mike Thompson
Wendell Pederson
Eldin Johnson
Rachel Hanson
Julie Johnson
Robert Twesme
Arcadia
Eddie Thompson Jr
Galen Berg
Ettrick
Wilmington-Spring Grove
Trinity Center
American Legion Hall
Elroy
David N. Olson
Monroe County
Bank and Loan Agency
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Sauk
Richland
Vernon
Genoa
Odeon Johnson
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Northern Lights
Tri-School Workers
Centerville
Chaseburg
Rudolph Strasser
Marvin ‘Bakkestuen
Marvin Heller
Selmer Lindahl
Chaseburg Farmers Union Cooperative
Farmers Union ‘Central Exchange, Inc
St. Paul
John C. McKay
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Tony Dechant
Denver
Colo
National Farmers Union
B. J. Malusky
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
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