Drought Worsens Across Northwest Farm Region
In the northwest and northeast, drought grips the countryside with sandy soils and reduced yields. Burnett, Washburn, Polk, Barron, Rusk and Sawyer counties face severe conditions. Vilas, Oneida, Forest and Florence have applied for emergency feed aid. Farmers report alfalfa and hay losses, dry cornfields, cracked ponds, and a credit crisis as relief is sought from Gov. Thompson.
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Burnett
Washburn
Polk
Barron, Rusk
Sawyer
Vilas
Oneida
Forest
Florence
ASCS
Kiecker
Drought hits farm as Bartletts take over 440 acre dairy
Bob and Sheila Bartlett prepare to take over a 440 acre farm. They milk about 52 cows with a 17,500 pound herd average and 700 pounds of butterfat. Face silage quality drop, buy $105 per ton high protein western hay, and adjust to reduced pasture and stock culling amid a drought.
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Paulich
Bob
Sheila Bartlett
Wisconsin dairy groups rally against bovine growth hormone
Opponents of bovine growth hormone plan a press meeting to rally dairy farmers as milk surpluses grow and prices fall. They criticize chemical firms for prioritizing profits over Wisconsin dairy viability and hint at a natural foods cooperative to market non hormone milk and produce.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin natural foods cooperative planned
Plans for a Wisconsin natural foods cooperative will be disclosed Monday at an 8 p.m. meeting in the Rio Bank meeting room. Arlington’s Mike Read said Columbia County farmers are invited to learn about producing natural meats and foods for consumers and possibly bottling and distributing milk produced without the bovine.
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Wisconsin Natural Foods Cooperative
Mike Read
Arlington
Columbia County
Rio Bank
Co-Op
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