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Holiday Office Hours
The WPVGA office will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal office hours on Tuesday, September 8. We hope you have a save and happy holiday weekend!
Wisconsin Potato Outlook is Strong
“The crop is currently fantastic,” Mike Carter, the chief executive officer of Bushman’s Inc., said of Wisconsin’s potato crop on Aug. 19. “The size profile is excellent. We’ve had near-perfect growing conditions in the fields. It was a temperate summer. There was no long period…
State Ag Students Participate in Land Judging Contest
The Cashton FFA Chapter has taken top honors in the 2015 State FFA Land Judging Contest. The event, which was held near the site of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Dane County this week, allows students to evaluate a plot of land and identify its…
WFU Seeking Workshop Presenters for Convention
The Wisconsin Farmers Union is in the process of booking workshop presenters and other speakers for its 85th convention this winter. The annual conference takes place January 29-31 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. The theme will be ‘Wisconsin Farmers Union: Remembering Our…
USDA AMS Webinar – “A Breach of Contract is Established Under PACA – NOW WHAT?”
When: Thursday, September 10, 2015 Time: 1:00PM – 2:00PM (Central Time) The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Division presents this webinar to explore the steps after a breach of contract is determined. We will provide real-life scenarios about contract issues in…
A Night on the Farm – Helping Fight Local Hunger
The UW-Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station and WI Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) in cooperation with our Area Food Pantries, are hosting an event to provide for local food needs. A Night on the Farm – Helping fight local hunger will be held on Thursday,…
New ‘Focus on Potato’ Webcast Addresses Fungicide Resistance
Broad-spectrum fungicides have historically been the primary modes of action managing Early Blight and Brown Spot, two significant fungal diseases of potato caused by Alternaria pathogens. More recently, growers have been using narrow spectrum fungicides in their rotations to ease environmental concerns and minimize the…
Portage County Board Meeting to be Held August 18th
Ken Schroeder will be presenting “Portage County Agriculture: Value and Economic Impact” at the Portage County Board Meeting on August 18th at 5:00pm. We need Growers and Associate Division members to attend this meeting as we continue with our campaign to promote ourselves as Stewards…
Antigo Potato Research Field Day August 20
You are encouraged to join us at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 20 for our annual field day at the Langlade County Agricultural Research Station. The station is located at the Langlade County Airport (corners of Hwy 64 and Hwy 52, just east of Antigo).…
Fall Variety Expo
The Fall Variety Expo and SPUDPRO Meeting will be held at the UW Hancock Storage Research Facility on November 4, 2015. Agenda: 1:00 pm Expo Kickoff 2:30 pm SPUDPRO meeting Come see and taste new varieties from the UW breeding program and elsewhere.…
