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Alsum Farms & Produce to Host 2nd Annual Tater Trot 5K on October 27 to Benefit FFA Chapters
Friesland, Wisconsin, June 6, 2018 — Alsum Farms & Produce is inviting runners, walkers and all those who support FFA to join us for the 2nd Annual Tater Trot 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Alsum Farms & Produce in Friesland, Wis., to…
Staying Compliant with Department of Labor Laws – August 2018
Have you ever wished it was easier to find the information you need about federal wage and hour regulations that apply to the agricultural community? Do you have questions about wages, or the housing and transportation requirements that apply to agricultural workers? What about safety…
Ag Producer Security Survey Gift Card Winner
WPVGA thanks everyone who participated in the Ag Producer Security survey. A random drawing was held for those who participated, and the winner of the gift card was Louis Wysocki.
Potato Virus Detection Training Workshop at Three Locations in 2018: Othello WA, Antigo WI and Presque Isle ME
These workshops will cover field identification of PVY (strains O, N-Wi and NTN), including visual identification of foliar symptoms on 20 cultivars commonly grown in each region. Recent standardization of seed certification programs across the U.S. includes the requirement for documentation of inspector training. However, this…
Wisconsin Potato Industry Board Votes to Increase Potato Assessment
The Wisconsin Potato Industry Board unanimously passed a motion at its May 4, 2018 meeting to increase the assessment on Wisconsin potatoes by one cent per hundredweight. The assessment will now be a total of eight cents per hundredweight effective July 1, 2018. The purpose…
Tundra Super Late Models Offers Free Entry to WI Potato Industry
Now that Spring is finally here to stay, so is another season of car racing! And if you want to come and partake in the fun, the price is right! Thanks to the WPVGA Promotions Committee’s sponsorship with Tundra for another year, anyone connected to…
Staying Compliant with Department of Labor Laws – June/July 2018
Do you have questions about how federal wage and hour laws applies to agricultural workers? Do you employ agricultural workers but are uncertain about which federal wage and hour laws apply to your workers? Get up to speed and stay on top of it! Click…
Wisconsin Issues 24 (c) Labels for Bravo Ultrex, ZN and Weather Stik on Potatoes
Wisconsin has issued 24(c) Special Local Need label registrations for Bravo Ultrex, Bravo ZN and Bravo Weather Stik on potatoes. These registrations are effective until December 31, 2022.
AgSource Laboratories to Host Open House
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Please join AgSource Laboratories for a public open house on Thursday, April 26, from 2–4 p.m. “With all the snow piled up outside, it’s hard to believe spring will ever arrive. Soon enough, it will be here, and spring is a great…
2018 Crop Transition Conference
Registration is open for the 2018 Crop Transition Conference, which will be held in Minneapolis. The Conference is a free public meeting available to all, members and nonmembers. Valuable discussions take place at this meeting regarding historical trends, crop transition analysis and shipment projections. Understanding…
