Seven Day Outlook and Miscellany From 1985 Newspaper
A compact seven day outlook notes January 7 to 13 1985 with mild days ahead and severe cold forecast, mentions keeping bird feeders full, cites Fanny Farmer’s first cookbook published January 7 1896, and lists average daylight for the week at 9 hours 18 minutes. It also recalls a 1982 Sheboygan Wisconsin reading of minus 28 degrees January 10, 1982 and notes The Seeing Eye dog training school incorporated January 9 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Farmer
Sheboygan
Wis
Seeing Eye” Dog Training School Incorporated
R.I
Buffalo
Chronology of Records by Date and Year
A compact list tracks multiple records labeled by date and year. Entries show dates January 10 through January 15 alongside two-letter codes and year figures in varied sequences, indicating historical record markers across decades.
Extension of Dairy Diversion Stirs Wisconsin Debate
Wisconsin dairy spokesman Arnie Gunderson argues extending the diversion program preserves tax savings and avoids price support cuts, noting reduced government dairy purchases and a four percent nationwide production drop. He expects Congress will act after the 1985 Farm Bill, while noting mixed support from dairy groups and debates over market versus subsidy approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gunderson
Congress
Wisconsin
Crop scout seminar in Eau Claire area slated for Jan 22-23
Two day UW Extension seminar at Kristen s in Eau Claire teaches farmers to scout corn, alfalfa, and small grains for insects diseases nutrient deficiencies and weeds. Workshops run 10 am to 3 pm with experts Wedberg Doll Gray Schulte leading sessions. Pre registration required. packet plus two meals cost 16 dollars. call 715 839 4712 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uw-Extension
Kristen’s
Eau Claire
John Wedberg
Eau Claire County
Wisconsin FmHA hires contractors for free aid program
The state FmHA expands teams of financial and farm management contractors to staff all 50 county offices by early February with most hires by February 20. The first two contractors, Ray Johnson and Ray Kech, were chosen from nine applicants at wages from 10 to 20 dollars an hour. Prospective contractors may apply for future batches, with preference for local hires to save mileage. The program, first in the nation, offers free financial help to farmers and borrowers, with initial service focused on a backlog of requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fmha
Frost
Ray Johnson
Portage
Columbia County
Ray Kech
Ripon
PCA
Wisconsin
State Office
Ron Caldwell
Johnson
Kech
Adams
Juneau
Marquette
Green Lake
Waushara
Winnebago
Outagamie
Waupaca
Wood
Marathon
Shawano
Menominee
Lincoln
Langlade
Forest
Oneida
Vilas
Agriculture Dept fixes advocate phone number mix up
Wisconsin farmers who call the toll free 800 362 3020 for the local financial planning advocate were routed to the Department of Development due to a switchboard oversight. The Agriculture Department notified The Country Today that operators were not informed to route to the proper desk and urged callers to ask for the Agriculture Department and their line will reach the correct office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
State Agriculture Department
University of Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
State Department of Development
DOD
Country Today
Department of Development
Don Soberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
OLD Farmer's Almanac
Barronia
Salis
Salas
Pea Pierce
Price
St. Croix
Sawyer
Taylor Ata
Trempealea
Washburn
Secretary of Agriculture
Rox
Mr. Gunderson
USDA
Arnie Hoffman
Jerry Doll
Craig Gray
Emmett Schulte
Central Livestock
Holstein
Ious
Withee
Ag Department
Advocate
Cigan
Wissota Badger Sales
Chippewa Falls
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