Late fall snows leave crops in fields across counties
A regional survey shows farmers face heavy unharvested corn and soybeans. Dane County reports 50 60 percent corn harvested with many fields waiting for spring. Beans suffer greater losses up to 50 percent. Dairymen lack cornstalk bedding and loan funds. Jefferson County reports 60 70 percent corn and 80 90 percent beans harvested, with half remaining beans likely lost to lodging and deterioration. Unconfirmed deer deaths add to concern.
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Tom O’connell
Dane County
Jefferson County
Martin Culik
State crop harvest as of December 2 1985
Corn 70 percent harvested so far in 1985 with 93 percent by this date in 1984 and a 5 year average of 90 percent Soybeans 78 percent harvested so far in 1985 and 98 percent by this date Figures provided by Wisconsin Agriculture Reporting Service
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Wisconsin Agriculture Reporting Service
Snow Ends Harvesting Window In Wisconsin Fields
University extension agents report about a quarter of crops remain in fields across southern Wisconsin after a weekend snowstorm. They warn spring harvesting may be the only option for much corn and soybeans as wet conditions and crusted snow hinder access, with 15-20 percent still in Grant County and similar figures elsewhere.
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Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
John Cockrell
Lafayette County Extension Ag
Tim Wood
Grant County
Winter storm leaves standing corn across Wisconsin farms
After a two foot storm, farmers report 25 to 45 percent of corn still standing in counties including Iowa Monroe Vernon La Crosse and Rock. Soybeans remain in fields and bedding shortages loom as snow cover delays harvest and hay and straw supplies tighten for the winter and potential spring issues.
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Vernon County
Larry Fitzmaurice
Ex-Madison mayor voices support for Wisconsin farmers
Former Madison mayor Bill Dyke urges public focus on rural Wisconsin farm problems. An attorney since 1968, Dyke criticizes Governor Tony Earl and advocates federal aid, debt relief, and farm loan programs. He weighs another gubernatorial run in 1986, citing costs and organizational hurdles.
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Bill Dyke
Wisconsin
Madison
Mt. Horeb
Darlington
Mineral Point
Tony Earl
Washington
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Bill Riekemann
Mr. Riekemann
Dunn-Eau Claire
Clarence
Wood
Dennis Nehring
Rock County
Joe Stellato
Iowa County Extension Ag
Iowa County
West Central
Coulee
Steve Rischette
la Crosse County
Monroe County
Dave Olson
Vernon County Ag
la Crosse County Ag
Olson
Steve Kinderman
Farmers’ Corner
Mr. Dyke
Patrick Lucey
Omic Revival
Anthony Earl
Farmers Home Administration
Stevens Point
U.S. Agriculture
Tony
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