Lucey pushes tax breaks for farmers in Wisconsin
Gov. Patrick Lucey outlines agriculture proposals in his budget bill including homestead tax credits for many farmers funds for upgrading marketing services and a plan to eliminate farm personal property taxes within five years. He also hints at easing inheritance taxes on family farms and aiding young farmers to buy farms not in the family. Green belt tax breaks to preserve prime land are likely, with Sen. Michele Radosevich to reintroduce the measure. past opposition cited 15 year production requirement.
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St. Croix County
Farm cost survey begins in area this month
Enumerators from the Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service will survey 445 Wisconsin farmers in west central areas as part of a national cost study. The effort aims to measure farm outlays for equipment services marketing pesticide use and inputs to compare farm income with national trends.
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Carrol Spencer
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
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Groundhog forecast hints at mild weekend in Wisconsin
The National Weather Service in Minneapolis predicts pleasant weather through Saturday with fair to partly cloudy skies and little precipitation. Temperatures will range from 5 below to 25 above, with highs near 15 to 25 and a Friday low near zero, well below normal values. Winds remain light through Saturday.
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National Weather Service
Minneapolis
Old Farmer's Almanac Weather and Country Life Notes
Weather and country life items from the old farmer’s almanac including outdoor tips and bird notes. Meeting notices and Want ads appear on pages 21 to 23 alongside general country living content.
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