Wisconsin haylift still short 200000 bales for northwest farms
More than 200000 bales are needed to feed needy farmers in six northwestern Wisconsin counties despite 400000 bales moved in. Gov. Tommy Thompson thanked Alabama Governor Guy Hunt for 25 truckloads and 25 rail cars of hay. The effort, including churches and media, mobilized Wisconsin donors and raised hope for winter relief.
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Northwest
Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
Guy Hunt
Alabama
Dennis Osterbauer
Garfield
Polk County
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Milwaukee
Dick Rodefeld
Melvin Knaach
Gladbrook
Bill Adams
Alabama Department of Agriculture
Pseudorabies claim denial fuels hog producer frustration
The Wisconsin claims board denied a $250000 claim by Mike and Rosane Bockhop of Belmont against the Department of Agriculture alleging state actions in 1986 spread pseudorabies to their herd in Lafayette County. Neighbors Olson and Knebel also faced quarantines and losses, while others rebounded. attorney William Dyke considers court options.
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State Legislative Claims Board
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Lafayette County
Mike and
Rosane Bockhop
Belmont
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Bockhop
Bockhops
Lafayette
James and
Marion Olson
Chris Knebel
Knebel
William Dyke
Mineral Point
State Justice Department
State Claims Board
Ag Department
Adams
Mike Brockhop
Rosane
Department of Agriculture
Claims Board
Department of Agriculon
Madison
CRP Sign-Ups Reach 23 Million Acres Across US
The July 1987 Conservation Reserve Program sign-up brings total contracts to over 200000 covering almost 23 million acres. Erosion savings run at about 480 million tons annually. About 88.5 percent of enrolled acres are grass, 5 percent trees, 4 percent wildlife habitat, with the rest in other practices. Rental rates rose from just over 42 dollars per acre to 51 then eased to 48 in the latest period.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
CRP
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Helen
America
Amery Farm
Milo Olson
Dakotas
Robert Ehrenfeldt
DATCP
Dan Adams
Mr. Adams
Jones
Olson
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