Obey Warns Zero Parity Dairy Policy From Reagan Plan
Congressman David Obey states the Reagan administration seeks zero parity for dairy, aiming to give the agriculture secretary full price-setting power and sidelining Congress. He warns dairy farmers face severe budget cuts and advocates that dairy, nutrition, and farm credit programs will be deeply affected by the proposed farm bill.
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David Obey
Wausau
Country Today
Obey
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Agriculture
Bob Bergland
John Black
Caruso
Agriculture Secretary
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Lloyd Polzin
Cadett
The
Farmers Home Administration
Oscar Lahti
Bayfield Rural Electric Co-op
Jim Sherwood
Dairyland Power Co
Ray Randle
Edgar
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Wisconsin
Australians ship 80,000 sheep in single voyage
Dr. Art Pope, UW extension sheep specialist, spoke at the Northwest Sheep Producers lamb banquet about his Australia and New Zealand trip. He highlighted that Australians regularly ship out 80,000 sheep on one 12 deck vessel, representing two thirds of Wisconsin flocks, and noted production differences "down under" as a key contrast.
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Bayfield County
Wisconsin
Art Pope
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Uw-Madison
Australia
New Zealand
Dr. Pope
Master Shepherds Earn Top Honor For Osceola Flock
Roger and Darlene Ekstrand of Osceola were named Master Shepherds by Northwest Sheep Producers, earning a nomination for the 1981 state title for their 250-ene operation. Dr. Pope highlighted large scale shipping, wool marketing, and Australian innovations including a robotic shearer and aerial pasture fertilizing. He cited New Zealand’s lamb exports, electric meat tenderizing and a notable sheep contest, closing with a quip about naming the Ekstrands' flock.
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Darlene Ekstrand
Rt. 2
Osceola
Northwest
Coyote sightings studied to aid Wisconsin sheep growers
UW extension researchers at Spooner seek reports of coyote predation or sightings from Northwest Sheep Producers members to decide if fencing and predator controls should be studied this year. Coworkers note coyotes are widespread and may threaten flocks more than dogs, with several farmers reporting sightings near Wheeler and River Falls and coyotes even near Milwaukee.
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IKEA
Dairyland Power Co-op
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Tom Cadwallader
Spooner
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Polk County
Dave Woodruff
Wheeler
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River Falls
Milwaukee
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