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USDA to Survey Row Crop Acreage and Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey producers for its County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS) and December 1, 2019 Agricultural Survey. The surveys will collect information on total acres planted and harvested, and total yield and production of row crops,…

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU – 2020 Census Invitations Arrive March 12-20

Ninety-five percent or about 143 million households in the country will receive an initial invitation to respond to the 2020 Census in their mailboxes between March 12 and 20. The U.S. Census Bureau released informational copies today of the invitations, the enclosed materials, and the…

USDA Invites Input on Conservation Rule

Comments sought on interim final rule for Conservation Stewardship Program USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim final rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program. CSP, the nation’s largest conservation program in terms of participating land, is designed to help farmers…

Wisconsin Growers Meet with Congressional Delegation at Potato DC Fly-In

  As part of the annual Potato DC Fly-In, several Wisconsin potato growers went to Capitol Hill last week to meet with the Wisconsin congressional delegation.  Pictured on Capitol Hill are:  Front row (L-R) Michael Wolter, Eric Schroeder and Tamas Houlihan; Back row (L-R) Larry…

Trusts and Succession Planning Seminar

Do you have questions about the future of your farm and the estate you leave behind? The Langlade County Farm Bureau invites you to attend this free one-day seminar. Learn and discuss viable solutions to business and estate succession issues many Wisconsin farm families face.…

Spud Beer to Return at Saturday’s Spud Bowl Tailgate

UW-Stevens Point athletics and corporate partner Stevens Point Brewery have announced the creation of a beer garden for Saturday’s Spud Bowl where the brewery will exclusively release a throwback of Spud Beer. Brewmaster Mike dug deep in the archives to find the original recipe for…

Obituary – WPVGA Hall of Famer John Schoenemann Passes Away

John Alfred Schoenemann passed away in Madison on January 30, 2020. Born in Milwaukee County on July 26, 1923, he was the son of John H. and Elizabeth (Smith) Schoenemann. His first school was a one-room school in rural Milwaukee County. A graduate of Milwaukee’s…

Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings

Registration fee is $45 (includes registration, information packet, and lunch) {4 hours of Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits have been requested} The schedule for the 2019 Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings is listed below. Presentation topics will include: Comparing tillage practices and nitrogen rates…

New Survey to Shed Light on Trade-offs Between Food Safety and Conservation Practices on Produce Farms in the Eastern United States

By Daniel Weller, Patrick Baur, and Aaron Adalja Recent studies have suggested that on-farm food safety practices can have unexpected economic and ecological impacts. Despite the potential for negative consequences, limited data are available on the costs and benefits of implementing specific practices. Co-managing farms…

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