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Irene M. Gagas Passes Away

Irene M. Gagas, age 80 of Stevens Point, died Wednesday February 11, 2015, at Ministry St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Irene was born on October 23, 1934, in the town of Stockton. She was the daughter of the late Frank & Bertha (Waisbrot) Repinski. Irene…

Jim Fassbender Passes Away

Jim Fassbender, Vice President of Seidl Farms, Inc., Deerbrook, passed away this morning after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was 57 years old. Jim leaves behind his wife, Peggy (Seidl) and five children. Visitation will be Monday, February 16 at 3:30-8:00pm at the Bradley…

Conservation Stewardship Program Serves Farmers of All Types and All Sizes

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently accepting, ranking, and funding applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) until February 27th. Interested farmers can apply year round, but to be considered for funding, applications should be turned in by the February deadline. The 2014 Farm…

WPVGA Approves By-Laws Change to Allow Main Office Re-Location

At the WPVGA Annual Meeting in Stevens Point on February 5, 2015, the membership approved an amendment to the WPVGA bylaws which will allow the main WPVGA office to be located in any potato growing region of Wisconsin. The By-Laws change was approved by a…

Wallendal Elected WPVGA Board President for 2015

At a brief meeting held immediately following the WPVGA Annual Meeting on February 5 in Stevens Point, the WPVGA board of directors elected Andy Wallendal of Wallendal Supply, Grand Marsh, as its President for 2015.  Wallendal, the WPVGA representative At Large, succeeds Larry Alsum of…

WPVGA Associate Division Board Elects Brooks President for 2015

The WPVGA Associate Division Board of Directors elected Chris Brooks of Central Door Solutions, Plover to be its President for 2015.  Brooks replaces Eugene Mancl of Ron’s Refrigeration, Wisconsin Rapids, who completed his second term on the Associate Division board. The rest of the officers…

WPVGA Honors Robert Helbach with Hall of Fame Induction

Long-time processed potato and vegetable grower Robert Helbach of Helbach Farms, Amherst, was inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame at the industry’s annual awards banquet held February 4, 2015 in Stevens Point. The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association…

WPVGA Presents Annual Industry Awards

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual industry awards at a banquet held February 4, 2015 in Stevens Point. Kathy Bartsch of Bartsch Farms, Coloma, was named the WPVGA Volunteer of…

Implements of Husbandry (IoH) Meeting on No-Fee Permits for Potato and Vegetable Growers

February 13, 2015 10:00 a.m. to Noon Hancock Ag Research Station N3909 County Hwy V Hancock, WI Contact: Ken Schroeder, Portage County UW-Extension 715-346-1316  

RedLine Solutions Extends Live Technical Support Hours

Santa Clara, CA {November 11, 2014} – RedLine Solutions, the leader in produce traceability and inventory solutions, today announced the extension of live technical support hours. To better serve its customers, live technical assistance is now available from 4:00am PST to 5:00pm PST (7:00am EST…

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