Barron County Retired
Educators
November 1, 2012
10:30 a.m
Baron County Retired Educators met
November 1, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Church in Cameron at 10.30 a.m.
The meeting was called to order by our new president, John Osterloth. He introduced
our guest speaker, Tim Jergenson, who presented the program “Agriculture and
the Adoption of Technology”. Tim is the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture
Agent for Baron County. He has served in Baron County for 29 years. Demille
Richter who is also on the technology team came with him. Some of the
highlights were:
·
1940s
to the 60s, there were great changes from horses to tractors.
·
Today
you see minimum till to save the soil. It keeps it in place.
·
The
newest is robotic milkers.
·
Use
of cell phone for checking on pests.
·
1950-1960’s No soy beans
·
Soy
beans and corn are herbicide crops.
·
Use
of unmanned aircraft to monitor crops.
·
Phosphorous
is a no-no!!!!
60th Farm Technology Days
·
Expect
50 to 60,0000 visitors in July
·
1987-
Sutherland Farm near Cumberland
·
First
show in Wisconsin in 1954 with emphasis on education.
·
Today
it’s the cutting edge in technology with leadership development.
·
3years
ago it was in Pierce County.
·
It’s
July 9-11 2013 at Breezy Hill Dairy, Alex and Mary Olson Farm on County highway
A between and Ridgeland and Dallas.
o
1,200
volunteers involved
o
Economic
benefits for 15,000 people: food, business vendors, etc.
o
485
cows plus young stock
Business
Meeting:
·
Began
the meeting with Pledge Allegiance To The Flag
·
Recognized
one new member
·
Secretaries’
report with one correction made: Dave Bennett is our new executive director.
Motion made to accept the minutes by Karen Schroeder and seconded by Frank Peichel
·
Treasurer’s report given by Sandy with a
balance in the treasury of $1,135.54. Report was approved by Stan Bergum. No
change in the Scholarship Fund
·
Barb
Millerman gave a membership update
·
Donations
were collected for school supplies and those who didn’t give will do so in
January.
·
We
also decided to continue passing the hat for scholarships.
·
Several
people attended the fall district meeting.
o
We
received Unit Of Distinction Award
o
We
also had the second largest symbolic check for recognizing volunteer hours by
our members. ( $222,565.90 volunteer
time)
o
Superintendent
panel : Cumberland and Superior
·
Door
prizes were won by Roberta Neuman and John Osterloth
·
Our
dinner prayer was given by Harold Thorson
Dinner was
served to 49 people. Our next meeting is January 17, 2013 at 10:30 a.m at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake.
Secretary,
Marie Anderson
