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Jenny Kressin’s House of Dogs Provides The Things Canines Love

A business catering to all-things canine has relocated to Antigo’s north side, with some expanded services as well. Jenny’s House of Dogs, owned by Jenny Kressin, offers dog training, grooming, massage and now doggie day care to the furry set from offices at 29773 Hwy. 45 North, formerly Pampered Pet. “People really have changing attitudes…

WPVGA Presents Annual Industry Awards

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual industry awards at a banquet held February 4, 2015 in Stevens Point. Among those awards, Eric Schroeder of Schroeder Bros. Farms, Inc., Antigo, was named WPVGA Young Grower of the Year. WPVGA Executive Director…

Farmers Can Avoid Run Off Headaches

There will be a Langlade County informational meeting on January 16 on avoiding run off headaches. Please call 715-627-6292 for more information. For the complete article from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculature, Trade and Consumer Protection, click here – Farmers Can Avoid Runoff Headaches.

Langlade County has a Strong Economic Development Force

Antigo may be in the driver’s seat as the economic engine revs up across the northwoods. A rare three-agency shuffle has placed Langlade County residents—all women—in charge of public entities guiding development efforts at the local and regional level. Angie Close is now the director of the Langlade County Economic Development Board while her old boss, Chris…

Top Winter Wheat, Oat Producing Counties Determined for 2014

New estimates by the USDA give us an indication of what counties produced the most winter wheat and oat crops during the past growing season. The agency says Dane County was the largest winter wheat producing county in Wisconsin in 2014 with about 1.11 million bushels. The area has been in the top three counties…

Houlihan Will Head Potato Association

The board of directors of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association has named Tamas Houlihan executive director. He has been serving as interim executive director since August of 2014. Association President Larry Alsum of Alsum Farms & Produce, Friesland, said he is pleased to have Houlihan assume the association’s leadership role. “I’m very excited…

Wisconsin Remains an Ag Export Leader

Consumers around the world continue to buy more Wisconsin foods and agricultural products, according to data released by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Wisconsin farms and agribusinesses have exported nearly $2.8 billion worth of agricultural products to 138 countries so far this year, a 17 percent increase over the same period…

Gov. Walker: Wis. Tops Nation in Wood Furniture Manufacturing Employment

According to a press release from Governor Scott Walker’s office, Wisconsin ranks in the top for wood furniture manufacturing employment. The release states while other states saw wood furniture industry employment decline, Wisconsin manufacturers increased employment slightly, to 4,144 in 2013, up from 4,040 in 2011, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

Langlade Hospital Recongized As Top Performer In Key Quality Areas

Langlade Hospital has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. Langlade Hospital was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2014 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability…

Volunteers, Donations Needed For This Year’s Keeping Our Community Warm Campaign in Langlade County

Volunteers are gearing up for this year’s Keeping Our Community Warm coat collection drive now underway.The drive is coordinated by the Salvation Army, with coats on display and available through AmeriGas. Coats may be dropped off at a variety of collection boxes being placed throughout the community or brought directly to AmeriGas, located directly across…

Wisconsin Potatoes Website Gets New Vibe

There’s never a dull moment with Wisconsin potatoes. And that’s especially true with the launch of their new website. The Eat Wisconsin Potatoes website, which is owned and managed by the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA), features some new colors, a different layout and an overall vibrant look that entices you to explore…

Can’t Beet This: Farmer Encourages Dairy Farmers to Incorporate Sugar Beet into Feed

Wisconsin is the official dairy state, but one Langlade County farmer is working to bring back a crop to that title even greater, through sugar beets. Rine Ridge Farms in Bryant is the only farm growing sugar beets in the state, but they are hoping this cow super-food will catch on throughout the Midwest. On Tuesday,…

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