Wisconsin farmers seek debt relief and state action
The Wisconsin Farmers Union board at Chippewa Falls asked Gov. Anthony Earr to pursue action on farm debt. They recommended reintroducing expanded mortgage foreclosure amendments, a state moratorium on foreclosures, lower interest for new farmers, shifting school costs to the state, and stronger governor’s influence with Congress to aid family farms.
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Wisconsin Farmers Union Board
Chippewa Falls
Anthony Earr
Wisconsin
Congress
Market oriented farm bill urged by industry leader
The Fertilizer Institute president urged a market oriented farm bill at the Farmland Industries meeting in Kansas City last week. Gary D. Myers argued for policy reforms to end 1930s era acreage controls and costly programs like 1983's payment in kind while stressing the need to boost exports. He proposed a volume bonus for buyers, cap farmer held grain, and reward loyal customers to stabilise supply and reduce credit costs amid a rising federal deficit.
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Fertilizer Institute
Farmland Industries Meeting
Kansas City
Gary D. Myers
U.S
John Block
Myers
America
Mr. Myers
Wisconsin corn crop outlook for 1984 harvest and U.S. totals
Wisconsin forecasts 353.6 million bushels of corn for 1984 with a 104 bushel per acre yield on 3.4 million acres. Harvest at 90 percent on November 27, down from 97 percent last year. U.S. total production projected at 7.53 billion bushels, an 81 percent rise from last year but 9 percent below the 1982 peak, with an average yield of 105.9 bushels per acre.
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Wisconsin
United States
U.S
Cattle on feed numbers rise in seven states
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the seven states totaled 8.22 million dollars, up 7 percent from a year ago and 1 percent above November 1, 1982. October marketings of fed cattle reached 1.66 million, up 2 percent from last year and 9 percent from October 1982. Placements totaled 2.55 million, up 3 percent from a year ago but 2 percent below two years ago.
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Calipee
Arizona
Texas
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Wisconsin beef corn ratio drops to 19.6 in October
Wisconsin Agriculture Reporting Service data show the state beef-corn ratio at 19.6 for October, up 1.4 from September and 4.3 above last year. The five year October average is 23 while the U.S. October ratio stood at 21.8. Wisconsin hog-corn ratio averaged 15.1 in October, up 0.3 from September and 3.1 above a year ago.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Agriculture Reporting Service
U.S
Spelldowns and Sleigh Rides Shape Winter Life in 1913 Burnett County
In a one room rural school community in 1913 Burnett County a lively winter culture unfolds. Miss Nellie Grant inspires teens to study spelling as sleigh rides and a yearly rivalry crowned Frank Albee sleigh ride king. The season blends education and social tradition, with students from neighboring districts forming a string of competitions that endure beyond Thanksgiving and holidays.
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River Falls Normal
Burnett County
Nellie Leona Grant
Frank Albee
Locomotive Clears Snow Near Loyal in 1929 Photo
A locomotive plowed snow off tracks southeast of Loyal in 1929 as blowing snow shrouded the line. Nearby stands 9 year old Stanley Mathwig, who submitted the picture and now lives in Juneau.
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Loyal
Stanley Mathwig
Mr. Mathwig
Juneau
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Dunn County
Nellie Skidmore
Balsam Lake
Polk County
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