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First-time PEPS entrant wins new sustainability award A first-time entrant to the state corn and soybean contests known as PEPS (Profits through Efficient Production Systems) was selected by the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association board of directors for a new award for sustainable practices. • Read Full Story
 
State Farmer Features
Farming infrastructure needs to be part of rural development
Jan Shepel | 02/03/2010 11:56AM
A jobs forum, hosted by the USDA’s Rural Development state agency in Eau Claire, drew about 400 people, including farmers, farm supply businesses, educators, cooperative leaders and others who talked about how to make sure rural areas have good jobs. • Full Story
NMPF’s Kozak outlines concept for dairy income protection program
Ray Mueller | 02/01/2010 11:50AM
With an eye on the next Farm Bill (2012 or later), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is crafting an income protection proposal that would assure participating dairy farmers of a profit margin on their feed costs regardless of the price of • Full Story
 
 
Web Feature
Dr. Temple Grandin to keynote animal husbandry conference in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Farm Bureau | 02/04/2010 9:11AM
Animal handling and well-being is an important issue for production agriculture, therefore the Wisconsin Farm Bureau is a co-sponsor of the Wisconsin Dairy and Beef Industry Animal Husbandry Conference, set for Friday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m • Full Story
 
Editorial
Staggering food assistance numbers a weak point for ag economy
Ray Mueller | 02/01/2010 8:43AM
However anyone wants to look at them, the official numbers publicized in recent months about how many people are on some kind of food assistance are staggering. • Full Story
 
Headline News
» Last year’s crop conditions create export challenges
» H1N1 topic at Wisconsin Pork Association meeting
» Location of Feb. 18 livestock siting listening session moved to Dodgeville
 
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Livestock Briefs
» There will be an educational video conference session on organic grain crops production held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Medford Campus of Northcentral Technical College, Room M108.
» January milk prices match December numbers
» Family Dairies USA 38th annual member meeting, Feb. 13
 
5-DayForecast  Updated: 4:37 pm CST Feb 8, 2010
 
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Auction Block
Tue - 02/09/2010
February Dairy Production Sale
Sat - 02/13/2010
Hinckley Lions Club 36th Annual Consignment Auction
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Ag Briefs Midwest
» DuPont pledges support to My American Farm Initiative
» Top Farmer Idea Award goes to Illinois Farm Bureau inventor
 
Ag Briefs Wisconsin
» Free weekend retreats offered for farm men, farm couples
» Corn and soybean production workshops scheduled
 
Ag Briefs National
» Beef Checkoff approves additional funding
» ConAgra encourages parents to help fight hunger
 
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