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Wisconsin Accepting Nominations for Potatoes USA Board Seats
Wisconsin is now accepting three nominations for representatives from potato-producing organizations in the state to serve on the Potatoes USA Board. The upcoming elections are for the term beginning in March 2020. Each term lasts 3 years with an opportunity to be re-elected for a…
Ag Career Day Sign-Up Challenge 2.0 and Deadline Announced
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days (WFTD) unveiled the ‘Celebrate Work’ minivan and video today to announce the Ag Career Day Sign-Up Challenge 2.0. Announced with the help of Mishicot High School FFA Student Leadership via a new 2.0 video, students will have until May 29, 2019…
New Videos Promote the Benefits of Wetlands and Celebrate Local Wetland Conservation Efforts
May is American Wetlands Month. To celebrate, Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) has debuted a new suite of educational videos designed to promote the many benefits wetlands provide to Wisconsin communities and to encourage and inspire more community-based wetland conservation work. “Wetlands are among the most…
Richard “Dick” Chilewski Passes Away
Richard (Dick) James Chilewski, age 74, of Coloma passed away April 16th, 2019 at The Waterford of Wisconsin Rapids after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Dick was born on August 29th, 1944 in Adams county, son of Stanley and June Chilewski. Dick grew…
Potato Industry Position Available: Seed Potato Research Outreach Specialist
Please view the link below and feel free to share with anyone you feel might be interested in this position. Seed Potato Research Outreach Specialist
Field Operations Specialist Position Available Deadline Extended to May 14
The Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program is charged with providing tissue culture generated, variety pure, disease-free foundation potato stocks to the Wisconsin certified seed potato industry. Work is performed at the Lelah Starks elite foundation seed potato farm (the State Farm) located in Rhinelander, WI.…
Elaine Johnson Passes Away
Elaine H. Johnson, 87, of Mansfield Township, Iron County, entered life eternal on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Born July 25, 1931, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Elaine grew up in Channing, Michigan, graduating from Channing High School…
Compeer Financial Offers Farmers Market Grant Program
Compeer Financial Offers Farmers Market Grant Program Fresh and healthy food is a vital part of our local and regional food systems. Farmers markets are providing farmers the opportunity to sell locally grown and produced foods direct to consumers. The Compeer Financial Farmer Market Grant…
Registration & Sponsorship for 2019 Putt-Tato Open
The WPVGA Associate Division will host the 2019 Putt-Tato Open at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids, WI on Tuesday, July 16th. The golf outing is followed by an evening barbeque and raffle prize drawings. Links to the registration and sponsorship forms are below.…
