Wisconsin State Farmer

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Calves at 3-D Dairy have free-choice milk replacer daily — Calves at 3-D Dairy near Malone get fresh milk replacer frequently each day but, thanks to an automated system, Linda Diederichs and the calf-care management team do not need to be constantly mixing and feeding that milk. • Read Full Story

State Farmer Features

Late blight confirmed on Wisconsin potatoes, tomatoes
Ray Mueller | 07/21/2010 10:24AM
On July 14, outbreaks of late blight were confirmed in a section of a Marquette County potato field and in tomatoes in Waukesha County. In 2009, the first confirmation of the fungal disease – on tomatoes – did not occur until July 29 in the state. • Full Story

Glenn S. Pound, dean emeritus of UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, dies at age 96
UW-Madison | 07/21/2010 8:39AM
Glenn S. Pound, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) from 1964 until 1979, passed away on July 6 at his home in La Jolla, Calif., at the age of 96. • Full Story

Web Feature

DBA plans Green Bay Packer Tailgate Party for August 26
Dairy Business Association | 07/22/2010 11:05AM
Brush off the green and gold for the Dairy Business Association’s 10th Annual Green Bay Packer Tailgate Party. • Full Story

Editorial

Kohl secures funding for Wisconsin projects in FY2011 agriculture spending bill
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl | 07/19/2010 8:26AM
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the FY2011 Agriculture Appropriations bill includes many initiatives important to agriculture, rural development and nutrition for the state of Wis • Full Story

Headline News

» Environmental group criticizes cuts to EQIP, other USDA programs

» State has five quarantined dairy herds due to TB tracebacks

» Nilsestuen drowns in Lake Superior

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Livestock Briefs

» Register now for Aug. 18 dairy price forum

» Milk production increase in June set at 2.7 percent

» Hasheider recognized as 2010 Harry Clampitt Young Breeder Award recipient

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