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Archive for the ‘Wisconsin Farm Loans’ Category
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Throughout Wisconsin high school seniors and college students are eligible for a variety of agriculture scholarships. The Wisconsin Holstein Association announced winners for a variety of scholarships at the end of December. All recipients will be recognized at the Junior Holstein Convention in Stevens Point in January. Students can apply for 13 different scholarships totaling $13,000.
The Elroy Borgwardt memorial Scholarship is a yearly award named for the long-term Holstein breeder and past president of the association. This year’s award, for a student in any field of agriculture, goes to Mitch Kappelman.
The Gordon Berg Memorial Scholarship, in honor of a former long-term member, will go to Dustin Huser or Vesper who is studying farm operations programs.
One of the newest awards, the Doris Morris Memorial Scholarship will go to Kelly Lee. The award was named in honor of the co-owner and operator of Arwyn Farms in Waukesha County. Morris was a significant part of Waukesha County agriculture for over 40 years.
A new award for 2011, the Brad Fust Memorial Scholarship will be named at the convention as well as eight other scholarship awards.
For more information on Wisconsin Holstein Association Scholarships click here.
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
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The United States Department of Agriculture reported the nation’s cranberry crop is expected to be the second largest on record.
On average the USDA expects 7.35 million 100-pound barrels for 2010, which is up 6 percent from the 6.9 million barrels in 2009. The highest on record is 7.87 million barrels in 2008.
The biggest producers in the nation are Wisconsin and Massachusetts, but production in Oregon, New Jersey and Washington is expected to decline due to weather conditions.
Wisconsin is the largest producer in the country with 60 percent of the total crop. “We’ve had a real warm, wet growing season that has been good for cranberries,†Tom Lochner of the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association told the Associated Press. Producers planted an additional 1,500 acres in 2010.
Massachusetts is also up 7 percent from 2009. “Considering the real challenges we’ve had this growing season…to be able to pull off a number like that is going to be pretty good,†Jeffrey LaFleur of the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association said.
In Oregon production dropped 10 percent and Washington experienced a 16 percent loss due to a wet, cold spring that pushed back harvest and reduced berry size. New Jersey also declined by 5 percent.
Though areas are expecting high yields, due to the decline in demand and large crop size farmers should expect a lower price. Cranberry organizations are doing everything they can to keep the price from dropping such as promoting the health benefits of cranberries and encouraging restaurants to use cranberries in their recipes.
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Although the nation has seen a decline in wool production, Wisconsin farmers have seen a seven percent increase.
The USDA reported that Wisconsin farmers were responsible for 470,000 pounds of wool. This is one to two percent of the nation’s overall output.
This is more than 2008, but not quite as much as the 510,000 pounds produced in 2007.
Officials say the increase is most likely due to the 5,000 more sheep reported by farmers. As of January 1 producers across Wisconsin have 90,000 sheep.
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Wisconsin producers interested in applying for assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program and/or Farm-Raised Fish and Livestock Indemnity must apply by January 30, 2010.
The Livestock Forage Disaster Program covers any livestock grazing losses due to drought or fire. Crops must be insured or part of the Non-insured Assistant Program. Only losses documented after January 1, 2008 are eligible.
Producers in Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Marinette, Oneida, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas and Washburn counties are eligible. Monthly payments will be equivalent to 60 percent of the cost of feeding costs.
Those who lost livestock, honeybees or fish due to weather conditions may be eligible for assistance through the Farm-Raised Fish and Livestock Indemnity. Only losses between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009 are eligible.
Contact your local Farm Service Agency office for more information.
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
CH Energy Group Inc. out of New York has plans to invest $50 million in a 20-watt wind farm in Glenmore. The farm will be located just southeast of Green Bay.
CH Shirley Wind LLC will have 90 percent control over the project including a 20-year power purchase agreement contract with Wisconsin Public Service Corp. for electric output.
Construction on Shirley Wind will begin in Spring 2010 and is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter. The farm will have eight wind turbines from Nordex USA that will generate 64 million kilowatt hours annually. This is enough power for 8,000 homes.
Federal Reserve stated interest rates likely to rise. Refinance your farm loan before rates go up. Call a representative by dialing 866-929-5585 or visit us online.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
Foodies are always looking for the most whole way to consume food, but this is not always the safest.
Although it is against regulations, some Wisconsin farmers are in the raw milk sales. This is milk directly from the cow, without any pasteurization. However, officials have closed down raw milk sales at an Elkhorn, Wisconsin farm after two dozen people fell ill from bad milk.
Zinniker Farm Inc., was given an order after as many as 35 people from Walworth, Waukesha and Racine counties fell ill with campylobacter jejuni since August 13. This is a bacterial infection that causes digestive problems.
The disease was traced back to the farm and its cows. Since April state officials have been working to prohibit the sale of all raw milk in Wisconsin.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
Molly Jahn, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison school of agriculture, has been appointed a senior position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Jahn will be deputy undersecretary of research, education and economics according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Her responsibilities will include ensuring safe, healthy and affordable food supply. The USDA Agricultural Research Service that Jahn will head funds $1.1 billion annually in research projects.
Jahn starts the position on Nov. 9.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
Wisconsin officials are asking farmers to stop hoarding manure and to empty their storage units.
According to the University of Wisconsin Extension, spreading manure on farm fields can cost thousands of dollars every year. Experts believe that farmers are delaying emptying their storage tanks to save money in these hard times.
Environmental agencies are concerned that holding the manure could create major spills and runoff from these storage structures, ultimately polluting the water supply.
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Tanimura & Antle Inc. of Salinas, California recalled 22,000 cartons of romaine lettuce because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The lettuce was sent to grocers and restaurants in Wisconsin and 28 other states.
The recall was voluntary and was for cartons and wrapped romaine with the code 531380. The lettuce was harvested between June 25 and July 2. Officials are reviewing the food safety procedures at Tanimura & Antle Inc. to assure an outbreak does not occur again. Salmonella is a serious illness that can even cause death.
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
T. Boone Pickens, a Texas oil billionaire, had plans to build one of the largest wind farms in Texas. However, now he has put a halt on those plans and is looking for the perfect location for a smaller, trial wind farm.
Mesa Power, owned by Pickens, canceled the order of 667 wind turbines from General Electric Co. and the 120 land leases. The plan was to generate 4,000 megawatts on 400,000 acres of land.
Pickens assured that the orders were not canceled forever, but rather delayed until the economy gets better.
The cost of the farm is slated at $8 billion, and instead Pickens is investing $2 billion in wind turbines that should be ready by 2011. Mesa’s plan is to find land to put the turbines on and Pickens suggested he is looking at land in Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Kansas.
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