1981 Dairy Outlook: Mid-Am Officials Forecast Challenges
Mid-America Dairymen officials in Menomonie warned about a tough 1981 with higher fuel and milk hauling costs, increased plant inputs, and potential parity cuts. Northern Division Director Jerry Sipple and executives noted strong 1980 profits but cautioned culling and oversupply efforts have faltered. Experts expect a 1 to 3 percent rise in U.S. milk production and lower dairy farmer income due to price support cuts.
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Mid-Am
Washington
Hanman
District 8
United States
Sipple
Krafts
Bordens
Northern Division
Walt Wolfe
St. Paul
Minn
Dairy Country
U.S.A
Upper Midwest
Springfield
Mid-America Dairymen 1981 results show sales and growth
Mid-America Dairymen reports a strong 1981 with over 11 thousand producers in its Wisconsin Minnesota to Texas territory, sales surpassing 1 billion dollars, and record milk payments of nearly 1 billion. The coop plans capacity utilization and advertising to offset parity aims, as members consider modest concessions ahead. District leaders, including John Feaker and Don Smith, were elected to key posts, with delegates named for the Kansas City meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-America Dairymen
Jerry Sipple
Minnesota
Texas
Wisconsin
Mid-Am
Wolfe
John Feaker
Elmwood
LaVerne Weber
Don Smith
Menomonie
Kansas City
Francis Eiseth
Kevin Klatt
Wilfred Weber
Harvey Radle
Arkansaw
Steven Dahl
Mondovi
Energy fair set in Pierce County
Pierce County schedules its second energy fair for March 18 and 19 at the Pierce Pepin Electric Building. The event titled Energy for Today and Tomorrow features a builders seminar, sessions on passive solar, super insulation, earth berming and underground housing, and talks on energy tax incentives and solar water heating. Exhibits will be free to the public with sponsors including UW Extension and Pierce County groups. A soil perpendicular tester course at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute begins March 3, meeting Tuesdays for seven weeks, with a $8.70 fee. Pre-enroll at the Field Services Office, 246 6561.
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Pierce County
Pierce-Pepin Electric
Field Services Office
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Mid-America
Dunn County
Gary Hanman
Springfield, MO
Mr. Hanman
Bloomer
NFO
New York State
Susan Bagan
Best Plant Food Products, Inc
Iretity
Greene
Hiniker
Oliver
Lilliston Tillager
Kewaunee
Greene Implement, Inc
North
Osceola
Energy Fair
Ellsworth
Eau Claire
Pierce County People For Safe Energy, Farmers Union, Farm Bureau and
National Farmers Organization
Witi
New Richmond
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute
NICE
J.D
J.D. 720
Diesels International
Case
Badger
Kewanee
Burns Equipment & Service CO
A.C. Bush
Black River Falls
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