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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1979
Page
4
Chippewa County records its first sunflower weevil destruction in Brady fields. Cal Kraemer notes seed heads drop with the insect’s head clipping, leaving plants to grow without harvestable seed. About 150 of 400 acres affected. Fern Brady reports 20 percent loss overall.
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland announced a nationwide expansion of loans for high moisture corn storage. Eligible farmers under feed grain provisions can apply for loans to build silos and storage facilities with loan rates set by county moisture. Each 1 percent moisture over the dry grain factor reduces the loan by 1.2 percent. The dry grain factor is 15.5 percent. Farmers should contact their local ASCS office for details.
The seven day outlook provides normal high and low temperatures and average daily temperatures for Eau Claire for August 15 through 21 as recorded by the National Weather Service. The figures reflect historical normals used for daily planning and climate context.
The first term for farm business management starts August 20 at Ely One Technical Institute. The vocational diploma program provides in depth instruction for careers in production agriculture. Prospective students include those entering or already engaged in production agriculture. The nine week term covers soils animal nutrition farm operation management applied mathematics and farm shop. The second term begins October 29. Call Dr Don Ahrens agriculture coordinator at 715 836 3935 for more information.
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