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Last open house for ag display to be Sept. 11-12

After Sunday, Oct. 3, the agricultural focused display at the River Bluffs History Center in Bay City will be removed.

September 01, 2010

State apple harvest on track

Wisconsin News
- Wisconsin's apple harvest is two weeks ahead of schedule this year. An unusually warm April and ample rain got the growing season off to an early start.

August 31, 2010

State's corn crop ahead of schedule

State's corn crop ahead of schedule Wisconsin News
- Wisconsin’s corn crop is still racing ahead of schedule, thanks to a second straight week of warm-and-dry weather.

August 31, 2010

A second trial to be held in case of livestock registry law

Wisconsin News
- A second trial will be held today for the first person convicted of violating a law that requires farmers to register their livestock premises with the state.

August 24, 2010

New research in drought-resistant plants leaps ahead at UW-Madison

Wisconsin News
Farmers may no longer have to worry about droughts if new research at UW-Madison reaches its potential. Scientists have discovered 50 proteins that can help plants live without water.

August 24, 2010

SE Minnesota corn crop to be a part of potential state record crop

SE Minnesota corn crop to be a part of potential state record crop Minnesota News
- With plenty of sun, ample rain and favorable prices, it's shaping up to be one of the best years yet for corn farmers across southeastern Minnesota.

By Eric Ludy - Red Wing Republican-Eagle , August 22, 2010

State milk production increases 2.2 percent PressPass

State milk production increases 2.2 percent Wisconsin News
- Wisconsin dairy cows worked harder in July, in spite of the intense heat-and-humidity. The state’s milk production increased two-point-two-percent from a year ago, to almost two-point-seven billion pounds.

August 19, 2010

A bold bruin PressPass

A bold bruin Trygve and Vicki Aarsheim were visited by a bear at their home along Hwy. 10 near Ellsworth Thursday. The bear wasn’t afraid to come right up to a fence bordering the property in the Town of Salem. The Aarsheims photographed the animal early in the afternoon.

August 18, 2010

State Salmonella cases linked to Iowa egg producer PressPass

Minnesota News
- The state Health Department says illnesses in at least seven people in Minnesota are linked to a multi-state recall of eggs from an Iowa producer due to contamination with salmonella. Officials say there could potentially be many more cases.

August 17, 2010

Corn, soybean crops in excellent shape across state PressPass

Wisconsin News
- Wisconsin’s corn and soybean crops remain ahead of schedule. Officials say 80-percent of the state’s corn is in good-to-excellent shape, along with 83-percent of the soybeans.

August 17, 2010

State fruit and vegetable crops ripen early PressPass

Wisconsin News
- Wisconsin is among a number of states where fruit and vegetable crops are ripening early.

August 16, 2010

State Fair attendance up from last year PressPass

State Fair attendance up from last year Wisconsin News
- The Wisconsin State Fair attracted more people than a year ago. The 11-day expo ended yesterday in West Allis. And by two in the afternoon, the total attendance had surpassed 876,000. That’s up five-percent from all of 2009.

August 16, 2010

Apply for SURE help by September 30 PressPass

The deadline to submit USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) 2008 Supplemental Revenue Assistance (SURE) program payment applications is close of business on Thursday, Sept. 30.

August 11, 2010

FTD marred by storm, but workers say there were 'tons of positives' PressPass

FTD marred by storm, but workers say there were 'tons of positives' Time and tide may wait for no man, but the weather also has no consideration for hard work as Pierce County Farm Technology Days organizers clearly realized last week.

By Judy Wiff , July 29, 2010

Memorial service held this afternoon for state Agriculture Secretary PressPass

Wisconsin News
-- A memorial service will be held this afternoon in Madison for state Agriculture Secretary Rod Nilsestuen.

July 27, 2010

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