Mandatory soil conservation programs urged by UW researcher
UW Madison expert Dr. L E Engelbert argues voluntary conservation will fail as farmers chase profits. He calls for mandatory, locally instituted programs to curb erosion, noting tenants and owners both seek maximum yields. He criticizes federal focus on production and says plans must consider long term land health.
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Uw-Madison
L.E. Engelbert
UW Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Engelbert
Dr. Engelbert
Area legislator named to rural caucus
State Rep. Dick Shoemaker, a Menomonie Democrat, named by Assembly Democrats to the Legislature's rural caucus steering committee. The group plans a rural agenda for 1981, with issues including nonpoint source pollution, school aid and revenue formulas, waste siting, transportation fund deficits, and reapportionment every ten years.
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Dick Shoemaker
Menomonie
Assembly Democrats
Rural Caucus
Clifford
Tiny) Krueger
Merrill
Shoemaker
Transportation Fund
Co-op reports somatic cell count drop in Wisconsin milk
Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative reports a 9.4 percent drop in average somatic cell count from 501000 in December 1979 to 454000 in December 1980, indicating fewer udder infections and higher cheese yields. The coop began quality payments partly based on somatic cell count in July 1978 and expects over 1.25 million dollars in 1981 quality premiums.
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Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative
Don Storhoff
Storhoff
Wisconsin Dairies
Co-Op
Hogs sees few pluses in February swine analysis
UW Madison livestock specialist Carl Hirschinger notes small gains in the February swine report. Prices for corn hold or dip slightly while soybean meal retreats. Hog futures show strength, and demand for bacon keeps pork prices above concern. Profit depends on pig survivability and minimizing lightweight hogs.
Wisconsin ag education cuts called shortsighted by growers
At the sixth annual Wisconsin Corn Growers Association meeting, Dr. Leo Walsh urged sustained funding for agricultural research and education, warning that cuts threaten food prices and productivity. He noted corn yield has doubled in 30 years, but underinvestment risks inflation and declines in faculty. Rod Nilsestuen urged Milwaukee officials to back a planned cooperative grain elevator, arguing a large project brings state value despite budget delays. Clayton Nichols criticized Milwaukee politics and welcomed governor support if city backing wavers.
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Corn Growers Meeting
Rod Nilsestuen
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Milwaukee
Henry Maier
Clayton Nichols
Wisconsin Dells
Corn Growers Association
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Madison
Baraboo
Carl Hirschinger
Farrow
UW Madison College of Agriculture
Leo Walsh
Nual
Wisconsin Corn Growers
Lee Dreyfus
Walsh
Agriculture College
Maier
Bain
Lincoln
Fall Creek
Lynn Ave
Altoona
Wisconsin Farmers Mutal Insurance CO
Mueller’s Nursery & Fur
Chippewa Falls
J.D
Polfus Implement, Inc
Esa
Belarus
West
Eleva
Eau Claire
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