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September 2015

Tue
08
Sep

NRCS Announces Early EQIP Signup for 2016 Funding, Apply by October 2, 2015

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:26am

Farmers will want to plan ahead and sign up early for USDA conservation funding. Jimmy Bramblett, USDA−Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced that farmers interested in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) need to apply by October 2, 2015, for funding in 2016. Applications are being taken at all USDA Service Centers in Wisconsin.

Tue
08
Sep

Monticello Village-Wide Garage Sales

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:25am

Garage Sale’rs - It is time again to begin thinking about the Monticello Chamber of Commerce annual community-wide garage sales. This spring, the first official three-day event went so well, that we are doing three days again this fall. The sales will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 10, 11 and 12. The Annual Community-Wide Garage Sales feature sales throughout the community, clearly indicated on maps with categories of sales items. The spreadsheet will also indicate which days the sale will be held.

Tue
08
Sep

Monticello FFA Soils Team Qualifies for Nationals

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:23am

On Tuesday August 25, 2015, the Monticello FFA Senior Soils Judging Team competed in the State FFA Land Judging Contest near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The contest was held during the Farm Technology Days event and was hosted by the Dan Kvalheim family. ​The senior team consisted of Marissa Peterson, Brittany Disch, Erin Lehr and Madalyn Holtz. This event is especially important as the top five qualifying teams would have the opportunity to advance to the National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, next May.

Tue
08
Sep

Pasture Walk at Green Fire Farm

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:21am

I’d like to invite you to the Pasture Walk I am co-hosting with the Green County NRCS and Land & Water Conservation Offices on September 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. That’s a Wednesday! We will be covering the process of turning a corn or row-crop field into a pasture intended for rotational grazing for decades to come! Grazing expert Brian Pilsbury will be attending as well.

Tue
08
Sep

Partnership to Bring Watershed Modeling to Upper Sugar River

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:19am

In an exciting new partnership with Upper Sugar River Watershed Association (USRWA) and UW-Whitewater, geography students from Professor Dale Splinter’s class will be working to create an Erosion Vulnerability Assessment for Agricultural Lands (EVAAL) model for the watershed.
The EVAAL model allows USRWA to better assist farmers who are looking to limit runoff from their fields, including phosphorus.
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Dr. Splinter and UW-Whitewater,” said Wade Moder, Executive Director of USRWA.

Tue
08
Sep

2015 Homecoming Parade Information

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:19am

The annual Belleville Homecoming parade will be held on Friday, September 25.  Parade line-up will begin at 2:15 p.m., with the parade rolling down Main Street beginning at 2:30 p.m. 

Tue
08
Sep

Belleville Youth Basketball - Parents Meeting and Registration Night

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:16am

Please plan to sign your son or daughter up on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, if they are interested in participating in Belleville’s youth program this season. An informal meeting for parents will be held at 7:00 p.m., and registration will be held from 7:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m., both in the High School Gym. All boys and girls in first through eighth grade interested in playing basketball this season can register.

Tue
08
Sep

Library to Offer Retirement Classes

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:16am

This fall, the Belleville Public Library will be offering a series of classes to help community members be well informed when making retirement decisions. Speakers from the Retirement Classroom will provide non-biased education on Medicare, Social Security, and Long-term Care. All classes are free, open to the public, start at 6:30 p.m., and last 60-90 minutes.

Tue
08
Sep

Erwin L. Zweifel

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:15am

Erwin L. Zweifel, age 80, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at the New Glarus Home. He was born on the family farm in Green County, WI, on April 8, 1935, to his parents, Henry and Margaret (Schneider) Zweifel.

Tue
08
Sep

Road Rally 2015 Slated for November 7

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 9:15am

And so it has begun!!! The planning of the Road Rally. But if any of you know us at all, it actually started last year, before we even ran the 2014 event! We see things after we have everything planned that we are going to use in future rallies. We have a nose, or an eye, for spotting items that we want you to find!

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