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Milwaukee School Pioneers New Approach To Ag EducationFebruary 11, 2025For many in the state of Wisconsin, agriculture is instilled in them from a young age. Unfortunately, kids in the urban setting do not get the same experiences. The River Trails School of Agricultural Sciences is looking to change that,...
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Fifty-Five Scholarships Available To StudentsFebruary 11, 2025The GROWMARK Foundation is pleased to offer 55 scholarships, totaling $2,000 each, to students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certificates at colleges, universities, and technical schools. At the time of application, students must be high school seniors or equivalent, enrolled...
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Quam Elected To Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion And Research BoardFebruary 11, 2025Cattle producers Ryan Moorhouse of Texas, Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst of Oklahoma and Terry Quam of Wisconsin are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). Elected by their fellow CBB members at the 2025 Cattle Industry...
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John Bustamante Elected WPVGA Board PresidentFebruary 11, 2025At the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association annual meeting, the Board of Directors elected John Bustamante of Wysocki Family Farms in Plainfield as its president for 2025. Bustamante succeeds Charlie Mattek of J.W. Mattek & Sons in Deerbrook. Wendy...
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Ag Bankers Getting Together In AprilFebruary 11, 2025The Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Agricultural Bankers Conference is scheduled for April 10-11 in Wisconsin Dells. This annual meeting of the WBA Agricultural Bankers Section brings together agricultural bankers from all around the state of Wisconsin for education and networking. Attendees will...
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Keeping Wisconsin’s Fairs ThrivingFebruary 10, 2025The Wisconsin Association of Fairs (WAF) is undergoing a major revamp to ensure the long-term success of the fair industry. Executive Director Jayme Buttke shared that this transformation is a result of careful strategic planning. “Two years ago, our board sat...
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Corn Promotion Board Elects New MembersFebruary 10, 2025The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers started three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on February 1, 2025: District 4: Cal Dalton, EndeavorAdams, Columbia,...
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Wisconsin Starts Prescribed BurnsFebruary 10, 2025The Wisconsin DNR’s fire management crews will begin prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state. The recent precipitation has created conditions ideal for burning in certain areas of the state, according to the agency. Winter burns typically begin with cattail marshes,...
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State Calls For Nominations To Potato BoardFebruary 10, 2025The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting nominations through March 28 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Growers in Districts 1, 2, and At-Large are eligible to nominate board members or be nominated. The nine-member...
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Pork Awards Four Leaders For ServiceFebruary 10, 2025The Wisconsin Pork Association recognized four pork industry leaders during the organization’s annual meeting. Distinguished Service Producer Honoree This award goes to a pork producer whose contributions to the Wisconsin swine industry merit special recognition. Alicia Prill-Adams is from Platteville, where she...
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The River Trails School of Agricultural Science offers a unique experience to their students by having an ag focus starting in Pre-K.
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The GROWMARK Foundation is pleased to offer 55 scholarships totaling $2,000 each to students pursuing agriculture-related degrees.
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Quam Elected To Cattlemen's Beef Promotion And Research Board
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Terry Quam was announced as one of the newly elected leaders to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board.
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