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Connect with Interns
Are you looking to increase your skilled talent pipeline? An internship program is a fantastic way to begin that process. We want to introduce you to WisConnect – Your Source for Wisconsin Internships. At InternshipWisconsin.com, Wisconsin employers can: Create a profile/marketing page for their business…
Madison School District Seeking Farm Partners
Wisconsin growers, Please be advised that Madison Metropolitan School District is seeking farm partners for the 2018-2019 summer and school year. Chosen farms will have the opportunity to sell produce to the district for use in its meal programs. Farms will be identified through a…
Wisconsin Potato Industry in “Maintenance Phase” of Food Safety Training
Over the course of the last 5 years, WPVGA has offered food safety training as a way of fulfilling the Association’s goal of providing continuing education to its members while also helping the industry stay proactive. Training in previous years has included the following classes:…
2017 Wisconsin Potato Display Contest Winners Selected
For the second year in a row, the Wisconsin potato industry challenged retailers across the Midwest to showcase their most creative ideas in displaying Wisconsin potatoes during the month of October, which is also known as the state’s PotatoPalooza month. After much consideration in reviewing…
Aluminum Irrigation Pipe for Sale
Hook and latch plus accessories and fittings, approximately 900 4″x 40′, most with 3 ft. risers plus 3OH Rainbird heads; 70 6″x 30′ some with valves; cast aluminum Ts and elbows, 4″ and 6″; and two intake strainers for ponds and streams. Location: Cascade, Iowa…
2018 Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin Extension February 27, 2018 Holiday Inn, Steven’s Point, WI Information and Registration This conference will be geared toward helping Wisconsin farmers more successfully use cover crops on their farms. There will be something for everyone, from farmer’s that have…
Irene Seidl Passes Away
Irene Seidl, of Pickerel, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. She was 83 years old. She was born on April 11, 1934, in Deerbrook, a daughter of Peter and Frances (Mallo) Solin. She married Frank Seidl on February 14, 1953, at St.…
WPVGA Associate Division Person of the Year Award Nomination
The WPVGA Associate Division is accepting nominations for the 2017 Associate Division Business Person of the Year Award. Nominees must be members of the Associate Division who have made significant contributions to the potato and vegetable industry either this year or over a period of…
2018 WI Agricultural Outlook Forum
Registration is now open for the 2018 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum to be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 on the UW-Madison campus. The forum is scheduled to run from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in Varsity Hall II at the Union South located at…
Potato Industry Food Drive for Kids
WPVGA Members, For the first-time ever, the potato industry is teaming up with Second Harvest of Central Florida to provide Hi-Five Kids Packs to feed insecure children in the Orlando area. Hi-Five Kids Packs are weekend meal kits that students in need can take home…