Cheese support price rises by a cent under new terms
The USDA boosts the dairy price support by one cent, with CCC cheese purchase price for cheddar rising to $1.1250 per pound for blocks and $1.2075 for barrels. At Green Bay, 40-pound blocks gain two cents while barrels stay level. Wisconsin milk shipments interstate reach 33 spot shipments the week ending December 26.
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USDA
CCC
National Cheese Exchange
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Calendar Craze at Corner Cafe in Granton
Lucille Phipps maintains a yearly calendar tradition at the Corner Cafe in Granton, displaying more than 265 calendars received from locals and travelers. Donors from Germany Holland Japan and across the United States contribute, making the cafe walls a mosaic of international and domestic offerings featuring dogs animals and rural scenes. Please turn to Page 2.
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Lucille Phipps
Granton
Farmers face grim 1986 as credit tightens on farms
Officials warn many farms remain financially pressed despite bumper 1985 crops. USDA economists project net farm income slipping from 1984 highs toward the mid 20s billions, with possible declines into 1986. Foreclosures rise, farm debt stays high, and land values fall, sparking fears of more farm exits.
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Bob Denman
National Farmers Union
USDA
John Lee Jr
Department
Economic Research Service
Winter start forecast with light snow midweek
The National Weather Service in Madison predicts light snow on Wednesday and Thursday with Friday becoming partly sunny. Daytime highs are expected in the low to mid 20s and nighttime lows in the low to mid teens.
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National Weather Service
Madison
Whole herd buyout rules eyed by dairy agent
Trempealeau County ag agent Tom Koszarek analyzes the 1985 Farm Bill whole herd buyout. Bids cap at 10 per hundredweight with 3 to 5 year nonproduction, cattle slaughter or export required, and onfarm facilities barred. Program may start by April 1 and run 18 months with per hundredweight assessments funding the switch.
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USDA
Trempealeau County Ag
Tom Koszarek
Mr. Koszarek
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Granton Cafe
Clark County
Bill Newby
Stevens Point
Mrs. Phipps
Mr. Phipps
Holland
Japan
Union
Alaska
Hawaii
Florida
Beth
Tieman
Greenwood
Wis
Photo By
Jason Tetzloff
Washington, D.C
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Wayne D. Rasmussen
Ann Landers
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