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First Mad Dog and Merrill Episode to Air Sunday; Feature Wisconsin Potato Growers Commercial
The WPVGA Promotions Committee is once again partnering with Mad Dog and Merrill through a sponsorship in 2015, one that includes a 30-second commercial dedicated to Wisconsin Potatoes. The commercial, which will appear in every episode of Mad Dog and Merrill for the 2015 season,…
Spud Seed Classic
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WPVGA Associate Division Putt-Tato Open
The WPVGA Associate Division will host the 15th Annual Golf Outing at the Bull’s Eye Country Club in Wisconsin Rapids. The golf outing is followed by a splendid dinner barbeque and raffle prize drawings. Registration deadline is June 26, 2015. Click here for More Information…
State Senate Okays New IoH Bill
Modifications to Wisconsin’s 2014 Implements of Husbandry law are another step closer to becoming enacted. On Tuesday, the State Senate approved Assembly Bill 113 by a voice vote. The measure makes more than 20 adjustments to the original IoH regulations, such as clarifying that implements…
Tickets Available for 68th Alice in Dairyland Finals
Wisconsin’s 68th Alice in Dairyland will be selected next month in Manitowoc County. Event coordinators say tickets are now available for two events in which the public is being invited to watch the candidates compete for the job. On May 8, a dinner and impromptu…
AMVAC Issues 2ee Restriction on In Furrow Use of Blocker 4F
AMVAC is aware of a few instances in 2014 where potatoes treated with Blocker had residues above the established US tolerance. AMVAC is researching the potential cause and conducting a study this year to confirm the approved use pattern will not yield residues above tolerance. …
Position Available: Portage County Water Resource Specialist
Portage County has posted a Water Resource Specialist job at the following link: http://portagecountyjobs.applicantstack.com/x/openings.
Assembly Approves Updated IoH Legislation
Nearly one year to the date from when Wisconsin’s Implements of Husbandry bill was signed into law, its main authors have produced a follow-up measure to correct some of the policy’s unforeseen issues. On Tuesday, the State Assembly approved AB 113 by a unanimous vote.…
Potato & Vegetable Storage Research Issue/Project Priorities
WPVGA Growers, The WPVGA Storage Research Committee is asking what your priorities as growers are in terms of potato and vegetable storage research issues/projects. Please reply to [email protected] by Monday, April 27, 2015. Thank you, WPVGA
Ag Day on Campus to be Held at UW-Madison
Members of the Collegiate Farm Bureau will be giving students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison an opportunity to interact with agriculture at Ag Day on Campus. The activities will be held April 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Library Mall. “We are excited…
