Budget Cut Adjustments in Farm Program Provisions
The plan outlines loan rate cuts for 1988 to 1989 with declines up to 3 percent in 1988 and 5 percent plus 2 percent if needed in 1989, plus a 1.4 percent reduction target for non-target price commodities. It details the Optional Diversion Program 0/92, feed grain diversions, dairy assessments, and various storage, acreage, and payment adjustments including advance payments and accelerated deficiency payments for wheat and other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Thorugh
Nine letter athlete wins national floriculture FFA honor
John Porter, from Lourdes Catholic High School and OsHKosh West, captured the national proficiency award in floriculture at the Kansas City FFA convention. Now a Carthage College freshman, Porter grew 5,000 poinsettia plants, sold through his parents flower shop, earning about $9,000. He balanced football, track, and basketball while building his greenhouse operations and farming experience on a 200 acre farm, plus 50 acres of soybeans.
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John Porter
Lourdes Catholic High School
FFA
Oshkosh West High School
Kansas City
Carthage College
Kenosha
Porter
Oshkosh
Lourdes
Oshkosh West
John
Poriors
Oshikoh
Porior
Wisconsin youth wins national floriculture honor
A three person Wisconsin judging team member earned top individual honors in floriculture, restricting his nationals participation to a proficiency event. He previously led central region floriculture, joined state winning team, and will join 28 national winners on a 21 day Europe trip visiting Ireland, France, West Germany, Belgium and England in June. He also played basketball in Spain in 1986, with eight wins and two losses in 31 days.
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Wisconsin
Europe
Ireland
France
West Germany
Belgium
England
Spain
Property tax relief hearing set Jan. 6
The Assembly Republican Property Tax Relief Task Force will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m Jan 6 in the Eau Claire Room at the Eau Claire Public Library. The 25th Eau Claire Farm Show runs Feb 23 25 at London Square Mall with a Celebrity Bake-off and Great Wisconsin Bake-off events featuring local media personalities. Public input may influence proposed state and local cost controls and funding for relief, with discussions on expanding the sales tax and raising the rate.
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The
Assembly
Republican
Eau Claire
Eau Claire Public Library
London Square Mall
Wisconsin
Farm Forum Links Biotech To Family Farms At UW Stout
Western District Extension Farm Forum at UW Stout Menomonie from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m covers biotech in agriculture groundwater issues and regulations. Lt Gov Scott McCallum will deliver the keynote. Pre registration is suggested with 2 50 fee and 3 at the door. A courtesy lunch is provided but not guaranteed. Information from western Wisconsin county Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uw-Stout
Menomonie
Greater Menomonie Area
Western
Wisconsin County Extension
Pesticide training sessions set for January schedule
Alma pesticide applicator training sessions announced for January in Mondovi Durand and Cochrane Fountain High School. Sessions run 9 30 a m to 3 p m with a 20 dollar advance registration fee and materials. Certification lasts five years.
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The
Valley Supper Club
Mondovi
Methodist Church
Durand
Cochrane Fountain High School
Eau Claire Farm Bill Meetings Set for January
Eau Claire County schedules three Farm Bill meetings for producers and landowners. Sessions run 1 to 3 30 p m on January 5 at the Agriculture Service Center in Eau Claire January 7 at the Old Gym in Augusta and January 8 at Beaver Creek Reserve north of Fall Creek. Presentations cover USDA program eligibility conservation plans and farmland preservation options.
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Eau Claire County
Mahlon Peterson
Eau Claire County Ag
Agriculture Service Center
Eau Claire
Augusta
Beaver Creek
Fall Creek
USDA
Nitrogen project meeting set for January seventh
Dr. George Rehm of the University of Minnesota Extension soils specialist outlines two years of nitrogen applications from zero to 240 pounds per acre on test plots in Winona County. He speaks Thursday January 7 from 1 15 to 3 p.m. at the Lewiston Community Center. Agenda includes Winona County Extension office analysis of five liquid manure handling systems.
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George Rehm
University of Minnesota
Winona
Lewiston Community Center
Winona County Extension Office
Four-day dairy meeting set in Pine Island Minn
A four day dairy nutrition workshop for producers in Olmsted, Dodge, Goodhue and Wabasha Counties Minnesota will be held at the Legion Club Pine Island Minn on January 7 14 21 and 28 All sessions run from 1230 to 330 p m The program covers calf nutrition disease prevention feeding youngstock dry cow care forage quality energy sources fat versus starch feed protein sources mineral and vitamin supplements Each four session registration costs 18 with advance registration requested by December 30.
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Olmsted
Dodge
Goodhue
Wabasha
Minnesota
the Legion Club
Pine Island
Minn
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CCC
Treasury
Mr. Porter
Judy Brown
Flower Power
Dave Zien
Gilman
Zien
Tommy Thompson
Biotech
Scott McCallum
Buffalo
Alma
Nitrogen Project
Lewiston, Minn
Pine Island, Minn
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