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DATCP: Drought prompts temporary lifting of farmland preservation, CREP restrictions

Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, jim.dick@wi.gov MADISON – Some farmers in the 23 Wisconsin counties designated as drought disaster areas, and the 8 counties bordering them, may be released temporarily from complying with conservation standards. Farmers in four of those counties may also be permitted to hay and graze on lands pulled out of production...

FatWallet: Offers smart back to school savings with hot deals, increased cash back and a host of related online shopping “cheat sheets”

Parents, students and teachers will find significant savings on all their back to school needs at FatWallet – from coupons and discounts, to laptop deals and helpful shopping guides Beloit, Wisconsin -- FatWallet, the preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy consumers, today announced a bevy of assets for online bargain hunters to leverage...

USDA: Government still has loans available in current market

CONTACT: Deb Laehn (715) 524-8522, ext. 4 – E-mail: deborah.laehn@wi.usda.gov Janet Fox (715) 524-8522, ext 4 - E-mail: janet.fox@wi.usda.gov Shawano, WI - - - - - The...

UW-Madison: UW-Madison Day at Wisconsin State Fair features innovation, fun

CONTACT: Tricia Dickinson, 608-265-9005, pmdickinson@wisc.edu MADISON - Agricultural displays, special appearances and more than 20 "exploration stations" will bring the University of Wisconsin-Madison eastward as the Wisconsin State Fair celebrates UW-Madison Day on Wednesday, Aug. 8. "We come to the State Fair to show the broad range of ways we do outreach around the state," says Tricia Dickinson, marketing director...

SnapGiant: Provides innovative mobile & social media solution for local businesses

For more information, contact: 866.406.1663 erin@burnhamrichards.com LITTLE CHUTE, WI -- SnapGiant, a local social and mobile text message marketing service provider, has announced the rollout of SnapGiant 2.0. The company leverages SnapGiant’s powerful mobile marketing platform to deliver an integrated social and mobile marketing solution under a single unified dashboard. The easy-to-use service enables small business owners to...

MOSES: Wisconsin women farmland owners invited to free conservation workshops

Media Contact: Eric Halting, MOSES 715-778-5775 ● eric@mosesorganic.org SPRING VALLEY, WI – Who holds the potential to influence our rural landscape and agriculture future? The surprising answer is women. According to data from Iowa State University, over 47 percent of farmland in Iowa is owned or co-owned by women, with more sole...

Bakke Norman: Welcomes new attorney

Attn: Kate Avoles 1200 Heritage Drive PO Box 308 New Richmond, WI 54017 715.246.3800 July 26, 2012 – The law firm of Bakke Norman is pleased to welcome attorney Kathleen R. Avoles. Kate resides in New Richmond, Wisconsin and previously practiced with a firm in Eau Claire. Kate will be practicing in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, family law and general litigation....

St. Croix EDC: July 2012 Economic Dashboard released

Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383 The July 2012 edition of the St. Croix Valley Economic Dashboard has been released by the Center for Economic Research (CER) at UW-River Falls and St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC). The dashboard is a snapshot of the economic condition of the labor, consumer and housing markets in the seven county St....

St. Croix EDC: St. Croix County’s unemployment rate for June rises

Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383 Rate of 5.7% is State’s 5th-lowest; Rate Increase Follows Trends Elsewhere The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary June 2012 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties on July 25th. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 5.8% compared to the May rate of 4.9% and April’s rate of 5.3%. One...

Shorewest, Realtors: Lake Country Office welcomes experienced sales associate Jeff Joseph as assistant sales director

Contact: Wendy Norem Marketing Director Shorewest, Realtors(r) (262) 827-4111, ext. 232 wnorem@shorewest.com Brookfield, Wisconsin. We're pleased to welcome Jeff Joseph to the Shorewest, Realtors® Lake Country Office, located at 1296 Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc. With his valuable...
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