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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1985
Page
1
Madison officials urge farmers to monitor snow buildup on farm building roofs after heavy Wisconsin snowfalls. The warning harks to 1977 78 when many roofs collapsed under snow weight. Insurance coverage varies by building age design pitch and other factors, advisors say.
Bob Larson of Route 1 New Auburn struggles to finish harvest in northern Chippewa County as early snows slow work on about 50 acres of corn. He notes continued difficulty completing the field work Friday afternoon amid wintry conditions.
The Milwaukee archdiocese plans an early 1986 program providing interest free loans to financially strapped farmers to show church support. Led by Rita Cannestra and Father Bernard Sippel, the initiative aims to raise funds through 80 to 100 urban churches across ten counties and educate city residents about the farm crisis. The program will begin January 11 at Sacred Heart Church in Allenton, with city fundraisers mobilized to aid both Catholic and non-C Catholic farmers facing tax and food pressures.
Ballots pour into Madison as Wisconsin conducts a state wide vote to choose the 1986 vehicle license plate design for 2.4 million vehicles. Governor Earl’s office reports mail, phone lines, and parish drive support, while Milwaukee Archbishop’s Project Isidore funds no interest loans to distressed farm families in 10 counties to avert foreclosures.
The forecast calls for three days of cold weather in the southern half of Wisconsin. Daytime highs around 20 degrees with overnight lows from 0 to 10 degrees. Expect continued extreme cold with little relief in sight.
The Country Today offers a farm family estate planning service unique to Wisconsin. Basil Holder of Black River Falls, with Diane Kaufmann, leads a home-based program to finish a farm family's entire estate plan. A toll free line provides expert consultation to reduce taxes at the owner’s death.
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