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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

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