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	FOND DU LAC COUNTY FORAGE COUNCIL Rm. 227 Administration/Extension Bldg. UW - Fond du Lac 400 University Dr. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-929-3171
*"Promoting forage profitability and resource conservation in Fond du Lac County"*

Congratulations to this year's local award winners! Friend of Forages: East Branch Dairy Farm, Dave Schmitz Family Forage Pacesetter: Clover Hill Dairy, Joe Bonlender Family
2007 Board of Directors:
President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: Directors:	Adam Averbeck, Producer, Fond du Lac Mike Costello, Producer, Malone Kevin Mueller, Agronomist, Van Dyne Mike Rankin, Crops and Soils Agent, Fond du Lac Bryan Kemink, Agronomist, Waupun Dave Schmitz, Producer, Fond du Lac Steve Abel, Producer, Eden John Ruedinger, Producer, Van Dyne Jon Rasmussen, Nutritionist, Fond du Lac Lawrence Ford, Producer, Rosendale
Council Objectives:
To promote the efficient production and utilization of forage crops in Fond du Lac County. To promote the greater use of forage crops within the Fond du Lac County agricultural base. To create an awareness of the benefits for utilizing forage crops in cropping and livestock systems. These benefits include the conservation of our soil and energy resources in Fond du Lac County. To financially support local forage production field research and demonstration projects. To identify local educational needs regarding the profitable use of forage crops. To address local educational needs through forage management meetings, field days, workshops, newsletters, and other media sources. To recognize outstanding forage producers, educators, and agribusinesses within Fond du Lac County. To act as an information link between the county and Midwest Forage Association
Member Benefits:
"The Haymaker", a quarterly newsletter focusing specifically on forage production in Fond du Lac County. Participation in state and county field days, meetings, trade shows, and tours. Being a member of an organization whose goals are to make YOU a better and more profitable forage manager.
Current Membership:
60 producers, agribusiness personel, and ag professionals
Examples of Projects and Activities:
Alfalfa scissor-cutting project - annual Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) Verification - 1995 to present Summer Twilight Meeting with Dodge Co. Forage Council Corn Silage Dry Down Project - annual Dairy Forage Day and FC Annual Meeting - December Effect of fall aftermath on first-cut forage quality - 1990-92 Forage tours - as planned Hosted Wisconsin Forage Expo - 1994
For more information contact Mike Rankin