Nellies Farm Fund raises 380000 via crossstate tractor trek
Basketball coach Don Nelson led a nine day tractor caravan from Milwaukee to Wausau to raise funds for farmer aid. The effort attracted $380000 with a telethon and local support as Nelson pledged continued campaigning for agribusiness counseling and equipment maintenance. The tractor tour drew attention to farm struggles and included a testimonial from Pearl Guralski of Athens.
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Don Nelson
Nelson
National Basketball Association
Milwaukee Bucks
Shawano County
Nellie
Wisconsin
Wausau
Wheat referendum passes with 54 percent support
A non binding wheat farmers referendum shows 54 percent of valid ballots in favor of mandatory production controls to cut surpluses and raise prices, while 78 percent of eligible voters did not participate. Of 1.565 million ballots mailed only 346 thousand were returned, 319,408 valid, 171,389 in favor and 148,019 against. Agriculture Secretary Lyng urged a no vote.
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Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Richard E. Lyng
Morning Glory AMP merger would form largest dairy co op
Wisconsin would host the nation’s biggest dairy cooperative after Morning Glory Farms Shawano and the Mid-States Region of Associated Milk Producers Inc approve a merger plan from their boards. The deal would unite the groups by October 1 creating about 147.5 million in farmer patron equity and more than 12 000 members.
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Wisconsin
Morning Glory Farms
Shawano
Mid-States
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Steam fair brothers operate 12-ton tractor at Baraboo show
Dane brothers Ken and Jimmy Johnson posed with a 12-ton Advance Runery tractor at the Badger Steam and Gas Engine Show in Baraboo over the weekend. The article notes a merger study by Morning Glory and AMPI boards approved last July and discussed by Greg Blaska, Mid-States Region President, as efforts to seek efficiencies and reduce route duplications.
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Ken
Jimmy Johnson
Dane
Badger Steam and Gas Engine
Baraboo
Mid-States Region
Greg Blaska
Sun Prairie
Morning Glory and Mid-States merge dairy coalitions described
Morning Glory Farms and the Mid-States Region plan a complete consolidation to maximize member benefits and plant utilization. Morning Glory brings leading marketing and consumer dairy brands to the merger while Mid-States offers milk supply regions. The combined operation aims to cut 3.5 million dollars in costs from duplicated management and logistics, with Blaska as merged board president and Anderson overseeing Mid-States roles.
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Morning Glory Farms
Mid-States
Morning Glory
Wisconsin
Blaska
AMPI
John Malcheski
Pulaski
Morning Glory Farms Co
Mr. Blaska
Thunderstorms Dominate Northern Wisconsin Weather
Weather forecasts indicate thunderstorms will be the predominant factor for northern Wisconsin. National forecasts predict low 60s temperatures with storms likely impacting the region.
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Wisconsin
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Tom Heath
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