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    August 8, 2017
    Late blight can destroy tomato and potato plants in seven to 10 days, according to the UW-Extension office. The fungus-like water mold can decimate the plants if weather conditions are cool and wet. Photo courtesy of UW-Extension program
    Late blight found in Pierce County
    Late blight, a fungus that can kill tomato and potato plants, has been confirmed in Pierce County, according to the Pierce County UW-Extension...
    business/agricultureAugust 8, 2017 - 7:00pm
    June 13, 2017
    The Lawrence and Kay Huppert family, and Lori and Jason Kjos are hosting this year’s Pierce County Dairy Breakfast. Submitted photo
    'Family farm' extending a public welcome for Dairy Breakfast June 17
    Lori and Jason Kjos said their place is "definitely a family farm." Lori's aunt and uncle live down the road, and her uncle often helps out on...
    community/eventsJune 13, 2017 - 6:24am
    May 3, 2017
    The Kelly family raises chickens on their farm near Red Wing. Marty Kelly says he teaches his children safe handling and hygiene practices when caring for the birds. Photo courtesy of Marty Kelly
    Keep safe keeping backyard chickens
    As backyard poultry-keepers prepare their flocks this spring season, Minnesota Department of Health is reminding families of a few safety tips...
    business/agricultureMay 3, 2017 - 12:00pm
    UW-River Falls student Amber Yager on A Hard Days Nite. Submitted photo
    UW-River Falls annual Colt Sale set for May 6
    The 41st annual UW-River Falls Colt Sale is set for Saturday, May 6. Fifty-six high-quality 2-year-old horses that have been trained by UW-River...
    business/agricultureMay 3, 2017 - 5:00am
    April 26, 2017
    “I fell so hard in love with this pig within the first five minutes of meeting him,” said sanctuary founder, Kara Breci. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    Sanctuary: Freeway jumping pig finds forever home
    On Monday, March 20, a 250-pound pig fell off a truck onto Interstate 90 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Multiple agencies including the South Dakota Highway...
    business/agricultureApril 26, 2017 - 3:00pm
    April 12, 2017
    Anthony Borostowski
    Wisconsin roundup: Trooper killed in crash might have been pursuing offender; 11 more state news stories
    MADISON — The state trooper killed in a traffic crash near Wisconsin Dells might have been trying to catch up to an offending driver when his...
    newsApril 12, 2017 - 10:43am
    February 22, 2017
    Wanted in Pierce County: Century and sesquicentennial farmers
    Has your family farm or home had continuous family ownership for 100 years or more? If so, you could be eligible to be recognized as a Century Farm/Home or Sesquicentennial Farm/Home at this year’s Pierce County Fair. The farm or home (in whole or part) must have been in continuous...
    business/agricultureFebruary 22, 2017 - 3:45pm
    Scott Ellevold, from Deer Park, Wisconsin, and Ray Fehlen, from Osceola, Wisconsin, both consigners in the St. Croix Valley Bull Test, look on at the bulls at Mann Valley Farm in the area where the animals will stay until April when they are sold in an auction. (Photo by Tori Lynn Schneider/Student Voice)
    Bull! Testing draws farmer interest to River Falls from far away
    Seventy bulls participating in the annual St. Croix Valley Bull Test are spending the next four months at the Mann Valley Farm just west of River...
    business/agricultureNovember 22, 2016 - 11:51am
    August 15, 2013
    Letter: Cow entrants at county fair were unfairly singled out
    I am writing because I am mad at the one vet from UW-River Falls because my younger sister had trained and tamed two calves for her and her friend to take to the Pierce County Fair. We all went there Thursday morning and took the calves out of the trailer.
    opinion/lettersAugust 15, 2013 - 3:20pm
    August 16, 2012
    Volunteers demonstrate antique threshing machinery at Farm City Day.
    Doornink family rolls out welcome mat
    The Doornink family and Jon-De Farm Inc. hosted the 2012 version of St. Croix County's 2012 Farm-City Day on Aug. 11. The event marked the 31st...
    newsAugust 16, 2012 - 1:20pm
    July 11, 2012
    Tractor rides set for July 21 and 28
    There will a Farm Technology Commemorate Tractor Ride on Saturday, July 21, starting at 10 a.m., with lineup at 9:30 a.m. Participants will...
    newsJuly 11, 2012 - 10:37am
    April 27, 2010
    Youths invited to enter safety video contest; $1,750 in prize money for groups
    The UW Center for Agricultural Safety and Health and the Farm Technology Days Youth Committee is sponsoring a Wisconsin Farm Safety Video Contest. Entries are allowed from teams of at least 3 members from a non-profit, Wisconsin recognized youth organization including but not limited...
    news/accidentsApril 27, 2010 - 5:01pm
    January 26, 2010
    Members of the St. Croix EMS rope rescue team rig from the rear of a fire truck Friday afternoon in preparation for pulling Buddy Schumacher from a bin on his rural Baldwin farm. Submitted photo.
    Farmer counts himself 'lucky' to survive corn bin entrapment
    By Steve Dzubay and Judy Wiff BALDWIN -- Volunteers from five area departments, including River Falls, converged on a town of Rush River farm...
    lifestyleJanuary 26, 2010 - 4:27pm
    August 18, 2009
    At least 200 hundred people attended Friday evening's 4-H Meat Animal auction at the Pierce County Fair. Jack Hines presided as 80 4-H and FFA members sold their steers, hogs, lambs, ducks and chickens to help recover their investment in growing the animals. Steve Dzubay photo.
    Fair animal auction delivers improved results for beef exhibitors, less overall for everyone
    Friday night's Meat Animal Auction at the Pierce County Fair brought decent returns for 4-H and FFA members who sold beef animals but markedly...
    newsAugust 18, 2009 - 2:08pm
    August 6, 2009
    Wisconsin farm property values dip slightly; well above national average
    Wisconsin farm property is worth about 3 percent less than a year ago, but it's still well above the national average. The USDA says Wisconsin farm real estate is worth an average of $3,750 an acre, which includes land and buildings. It ties the state with Michigan for the 18th-highest...
    newsAugust 6, 2009 - 9:00am
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