BARABOO, Wis. — Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association depends on its members. Producer-members play a vital role in the cooperative’s continued strength and sustainability in our communities. Equity Livestock is hosting 10 annual district meetings in March. The meeting agenda includes information about Equity’s 2018 operations and financial status, a review of the past year, and marketing tips from local market managers. At the Altoona/Barron, Reedsville and Richland Center annual district meetings, there will be elections for regional board of director positions. The director elected in each district is responsible for representing members and making decisions to direct the cooperative’s present and future direction.
“Equity’s cooperative values are what truly leads and makes us different,” says Chuck Adami, President/CEO. “We remain committed to serving our members and strengthening the cooperative movement by working together with committees, organizations and lobbying groups at the state and national levels. Please join us at one of the meetings listed below.”
Registration begins at 11 a.m. for the eight lunch meetings, and at 7 p.m. for the two evening meetings. Election districts are indicated with an (*) asterisk.
Tuesday, March 12 – Sparta – Jake’s Northwoods, 1132 Angelo Road, Sparta, 11 a.m.
*Wednesday, March 13 – Altoona/Barron – Clarion Hotel, 2702 Craig Ave, Eau Claire, 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 14 – Lomira – Radisson, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr., Fond du Lac, 11 a.m.
*Thursday, March 14 – Reedsville – Cobblestone Creek Supper Club, 740 W. Ryan Dr., Brillion, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 15 – Bonduel/Marion – The Gathering, 2600 E. Richmond St., Shawano, 11 a.m.
Monday, March 18 – Waukon – Old Rossville Store, 851 Volney Rd., Waukon, Iowa, 11 a.m.
*Monday, March 18 – Richland Center – Ramada by Wyndham, 1450 Veterans Dr. , Richland Center, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19 – Monroe – Ludlow Mansion, 1421 Mansion Dr., Monroe, 11 a.m.
Friday, March 22 – Stratford – Country Aire, 118600 County Road P, Stratford, 11 a.m.
Friday, March 29 – Arlington/Johnson Creek – Watertown Country Club, 1340 N. Water St., Watertown, 11 a.m.
Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association is a federated cooperative with its corporate office in Baraboo. Equity operates 14 auction markets and services producers in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Equity assists producers with the marketing, managing and financing of their agricultural business.
— Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association
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