Dean Edge hails from Rimbey, Alberta, Canada. Edge became only the third Canadian to win the World Livestock Auctioneer Champion  contest, which debuted in 1963.  Edge made a trip to Thorp, WI to appear at the Premiere Livestock Auction yard.  Jill Welke had a chance to find out why this young man decided to pursue this field as his career.  

“This world championship might be connected to my name for the next year, but it’s not mine,” Edge said. “It’s ours. I’m going to be working for us for the next year to the very best of my ability to get out there and promote what we do.” As the reigning World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, he will spend the next year driving the custom-wrapped World Livestock Auctioneer Championship pickup all over the country to showcase his talents and promote the livestock industry. Edge can’t wait.

Some storms and strong winds are on the way for the weekend.  Stu Muck estimates rainfall amounts and temps for the weekend.

Coming from a dairy farm in Watertown, Michelle Stangler has a deep skillset to offer as an Alice in Dairyland candidate.  Stangler, a graduate from UW-River Falls, has spent a lot of time traveling the state gathering stories about Wisconsin agriculture.  She's also ventured beyond the state to get perspective on what the state has versus other geographies.  The Alice in Dairyland finale will be Saturday in Wausau.

Greenhouse operators in Wisconsin faced some steep heating bills earlier this year.  For Bergmann Greenhouse in Clayton, WI, starting those plants begins in January.  This operation, located in Polk County, decided it was prudent to try and invest in equipment upgrades.  Focus on Energy became their partner on smart renovations that brought them great rebates, and tremendous energy savings.  Evan Croft, Energy Engineer and Technical Reviewer for Focus on Energy, worked with Jeanne and Invanna Bergmann.  Bergmann's is a six-generation greenhouse operation that pays close attention to details.  Jeanne explains the savings they've witnessed, and the ease they found in dealing with Focus on Energy.  Paid for by Focus on Energy.

 

Dean Edge hails from Rimbey, Alberta, Canada. Edge became only the third Canadian to win the World Livestock Auctioneer Champion&nbsp; contest, which debuted in 1963.&nbsp; Edge made a trip to Thorp, WI to appear at the Premiere Livestock Auction yard.&nbsp; Jill Welke had a chance to find out why this young man decided to pursue this field as his career.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&ldquo;This world championship might be connected to my name for the next year, but it&rsquo;s not mine,&rdquo; Edge said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s ours. I&rsquo;m going to be working for us for the next year to the very best of my ability to get out there and promote what we do.&rdquo; As the reigning World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, he will spend the next year driving the custom-wrapped World Livestock Auctioneer Championship pickup all over the country to showcase his talents and promote the livestock industry. Edge can&rsquo;t wait.
Some storms and strong winds are on the way for the weekend.&nbsp; Stu Muck estimates rainfall amounts and temps for the weekend.
Coming from a dairy farm in Watertown, Michelle Stangler has a deep skillset to offer as an Alice in Dairyland candidate.&nbsp; Stangler, a graduate from UW-River Falls, has spent a lot of time traveling the state gathering stories about Wisconsin agriculture.&nbsp; She's also ventured beyond the state to get perspective on what the state has versus other geographies.&nbsp; The Alice in Dairyland finale will be Saturday in Wausau.
Greenhouse operators in Wisconsin faced some steep heating bills earlier this year.&nbsp; For Bergmann Greenhouse in Clayton, WI, starting those plants begins in January.&nbsp; This operation, located in Polk County, decided it was prudent to try and invest in equipment upgrades.&nbsp; Focus on Energy became their partner on smart renovations that brought them great rebates, and tremendous energy savings.&nbsp; Evan Croft, Energy Engineer and Technical Reviewer for Focus on Energy, worked with Jeanne and Invanna Bergmann.&nbsp; Bergmann's is a six-generation greenhouse operation that pays close attention to details.&nbsp; Jeanne explains the savings they've witnessed, and the ease they found in dealing with Focus on Energy.&nbsp; Paid for by Focus on Energy.
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