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Governor Walker Signs High Capacity Well Legislation Into Law

MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 76 into law today, which relates to the replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, as well the recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and metering requirements for…

New Law Protects Environment, Brings Certainty to Agriculture Community

Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Praise Action on Science-Based Water Policy [MADISON] The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) applauds the Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 76, the science-based water policy legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R–Juneau) and Representative Gary Tauchen (R–Bonduel).…

WPVGA Taking Nominations for Wisconsin Representative on Potatoes USA

Nominations are now open for a Wisconsin representative on Potatoes USA. Nominees must be potato growers within Wisconsin who are in good standing. Board Member Guidelines are as follows: It serves the good of both potato production regions and Potatoes USA by recruiting Board Members…

Wisconsin Potato Industry Works to Feed Starving Children

Mobile Packing Event Set for June 17 in Stevens Point Making a commitment to alleviate world hunger, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) and the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary (WPGA) are once again sponsoring a potato-meal packing event to help feed hungry children…

Corn Planting: Late planting, replanting guidelines

Agronomist offers resources to aid in decision making This week many farmers will be evaluating corn stands. Click here for some helpful guidelines. Also, see http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Management/L004.aspx.

Riesterer & Schnell Seeking Sales Representatives

Riesterer & Schnell has decided, due to growth, to create two new positions in a couple of key regional territories: Agri-Business Sales Position – 1 Agri-Business Sales Position – 2

2017 Pound Extension Award

Gevens recognized for potato and vegetable disease management research Amanda Gevens, University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor and UW-Extension vegetable crops plant pathology specialist, received the 2017 Pound Extension Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Gevens was recognized for her…

AgSource Laboratories Offers Free GAP Water Sample Pick-up

Following a successful 2016 pilot-program, AgSource Laboratories is pleased announce the start of the 2017 free GAP water sample pick-up route. In cooperation with the UW Hancock Agricultural Research Station, AgSource will be loading samples on Monday mornings and taking them to the AgSource lab,…

Wisconsin Potato Board Election Open Until June 10

Wisconsin potato growers have until June 10, 2017 to vote to elect three new members to the nine-member Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. One seat is open in each of the board’s three districts. Eligible growers may vote for the candidate in their respective districts, or…

Withdrawing of WI Nimitz 24(c) Registration on Carrots

ADAMA has withdrawn the 24(c) for Nimitz use on carrots nationwide due to a food tolerance data gap that was revealed by the EPA. We do not anticipate this data gap to result in any food tolerance violations for carrot fields that may have been…

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