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Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program Seeking Agronomy Outreach Specialist
Position summary: Work is performed in Antigo, WI for the commercial seed potato growers in the state and at the Lelah Starks elite foundation seed potato farm (the State Farm) located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The primary purpose of the work with the commercial seed potato…
Local Food Grants Available
Farmers who Want to Grow their Local Markets are Encouraged to Apply MADISON — Since its inception in 2008, the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program has generated more than $8.4 million in new local food sales. Farmers and others in Wisconsin’s food industry who…
Central Sands Drone Meeting
Wisconsin aerial applicators would like to invite any drone pilots intending to operate in the central sands of Wisconsin to a safety and efficiency meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Budda’s (formerly Hooligans) bar in Plainfield. The meeting will last approximately…
Well Depth Data Collection
Dear WPVGA Grower, I’m writing today to ask for your help on a very critical issue affecting the entire Wisconsin potato and vegetable industry. This is an urgent request because we need you to act in April before you get too busy with the planting…
WPVGA/WSPIA Elections Held
Schroeder Elected WPVGA Board President for 2017 At a brief meeting held immediately following the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Annual Meeting on February 9 in Stevens Point, the WPVGA Board of Directors elected Eric Schroeder of Schroeder Brothers Farms, Inc., Antigo, as…
Pavelski and Hamerski Enter WPVGA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame honors lifetime achievement in the development of the state’s potato industry. It is the intention of the WPVGA to continue to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the potato industry in Wisconsin…
WPVGA Presents Annual Industry Awards
In addition to its annual Hall of Fame inductions, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual industry awards at a banquet held February 8, 2017 in Stevens Point. Andy Diercks of Coloma Farms, Coloma, was named the WPVGA Volunteer of…
2017 Midwest Cover Crop Council Annual Meeting
The 2017 Midwest Cover Crop Council (MCCC) annual meeting is coming to the Crown Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 15th! This meeting will draw farmers, researchers, agribusiness, and government agencies from across the Midwest. Last year’s meeting in Madison, WI sold out with…
Wisconsin Potato Growers Donate Potato-Friendly Salad Bar to Local School
More than 400 students got a taste of healthy vegetables, including potatoes, at Lincoln Middle School in La Crosse, after the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) provided them with a potato-friendly salad bar! On February 22, 2017, WPVGA took their donation to the…
Wisconsin’s Potato and Vegetable Growers Working with Neighbors to Protect Environment
The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is working in conjunction with the Village of Plover and other stakeholders to develop and implement a Little Plover River Flow and Watershed Enhancement Plan. The plan will identify and implement solutions to improve Little Plover River…
