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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1983
Page
18
A private study shows 70 percent of farmers survey emphasized lowering operating costs as the main reason for soil conservation while only 21 percent cited federal aid. The report urges a pilot SCRAP program using long term contracts to idle erosive land for five to 10 years to cut erosion and stabilize prices.
The Agriculture Department forecasts a total tart cherry harvest of 140 million pounds for 1983, 55 percent below last year. Great Lakes output falls to about 116 million pounds, with Wisconsin down 35 percent to 6.5 million and Michigan at 80 million, about 69 percent of 1982. Pennsylvania up 18 percent and New York up 10 percent offset losses, yet national and Great Lakes crops still exceed 1981 levels by roughly 5-3 percent respectively.
Agriculture Department canceled a proposed Texas cattle quarantine after Texas met brucellosis requirements by new legislation. Deputy secretary John Ford said the move followed a special legislative session called by Gov Mark White. Ford affirmed state authority will meet national eradication standards and urged other states and nations to lift actions against Texas livestock.
The Social Security benefit amount depends on earnings over a worker’s lifetime. Years counted depend on birth year, with 27 to 35 years indexed, using the highest years to compute the average. Benefits adjust with wage changes, and future retirees should see a similar replacement ratio to current retirees.
Charles F. Koval, former head of UW agricultural experiment stations, is appointed dean director of the Cooperative Extension Service effective July 1. The Madison based professor directed 12 stations since 1979, earned a 1966 UW PhD, and established the Insect Diagnostic Laboratory. He replaces Gale Van deBerg, who retired after 39 years with UW Extension.
Chippewa County Farm Bureau reports success of a free milk with meals project at Main Street Cafe in Bloomer. The program promotes dairy products and invites new sponsors to contact Jeanette Calkins at Rt. 1 Bloomer for future support.
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