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Industry Award Nominations Sought
The WPVGA is currently accepting nominations for the annual industry awards, which will be presented at the annual Industry Show Banquet on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point. The WPVGA will present awards in the following categories: Hall of Fame,…
Langlade Ag Research Station Needs Your Help
The Langlade County Agricultural Research Station on the airport grounds in Antigo is in need of a hard hose or traveling gun for its field trials conducted each year. The current travelling gun has reached the end of its useful life. Research conducted at the…
Wisconsin Seeking Outstanding Young Farmer Nominations
Organizers of Wisconsin’s Outstanding Young Farmer award are looking for nominations from a variety of producers of agricultural commodities to apply for next year’s program. Nominees must be younger than 40 years of age and derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming. The…
Early Registrations Being Accepted for Ag Women’s Summit
Now is the time to make plans to attend the 2016 Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit, being held next spring in Madison. Presented by Badgerland Financial, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and University of Wisconsin-Extension, the forum will take place March 4-5 at the Madison Marriott West.…
2016 UW Extension and WPVGA Grower Conference and 67th Industry Show
TUE, FEB 02 – THU, FEB 04 | @ HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER Register today to attend the 2016 UW Extension and WPVGA Grower Education Conference and The Industry Show onFebruary 2-4, 2016 at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Growers attending the conference will…
2015 Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings
The Department of Soil Science, in conjunction with University of Wisconsin-Cooperative Extension, will conduct eight Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management Meetings in 2015 (from December 1-10). Each meeting will run from 10:00am until 3:00pm, with lunch from noon to 1:00pm. The purpose of these meetings…
2016 WPVGA Grower Membership
If you were a WPVGA Grower Member in 2015 you should have received your renewal information for 2016 in the mail already. If you did not receive your form, you can find the form below. If you are not currently a WPVGA Grower Member, we…
State Co-op Groups to Receive USDA Funding
The USDA’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a fifth round of funding to the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives and Cooperative Network to develop cooperative businesses in rural communities across Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Rural Cooperative Development Grant program exists to help rural…
Thirty-Nine Vying for 2016 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair
The 2016 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair will be crowned during the 50th Wisconsin Association of Fairs’ annual convention in Wisconsin Dells this winter. According to program organizers, 39 students will compete for the title, in which the winner will travel the state next year…
UPDATE: Ireland and Scotland Agriculture Study Tour Specializing in Potatoes
Fred Smith, Oregon State University professor emeritus, and Don McMoran, Washington State University Extension professor invite you to Ireland and Scotland for twelve days of discovery, learning and fun. Visit potato farms, vegetable farms, packing houses, distribution centers, research stations and growers cooperatives. Learn about…
