Dairy label bill becomes law in Minnesota
Governor Rudy Perpich signed a law governing labeling and selling artificial dairy products in Minnesota effective January 1. Similar to Wisconsin’s rule, the packaging must display an upper 30 percent notice that reads an artificial dairy product, sized not smaller than a quarter inch, and include a major differences panel and a nutritional panel comparing the artificial product to real dairy.
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Minnesota
Rudy Perpich
Clip Pasture Thistles Before Seed Sets In
Thistles including Bull musk and plumeless varieties are near bloom and should be clipped promptly to stop seed production. Biennial thistles reproduce by seed. bolted plants will die by summer end. An early fall treatment of 2,4-D or 2,4-D plus Banvel can kill next year’s crop. Scout pastures now to decide if treatment is needed. Roger Flashinski, Rusk County agent.
PIK Grain Rules Reminder From ASCS Officials
West central Wisconsin ASCS officials warn farmers that removing grain designated as loan collateral under the payment in kind program is illegal. For grain in the reserve, damages and early redemption charges apply. All PIK grain is subject to liquidating damages for removal to satisfy PIK contracts. PIK grain cannot be removed or used until after November 1 for corn. After that date, removal requires county ASCS notice and official authorization.
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Wisconsin
McDonald's Wins Real Seal for Dairy Products
McDonald's becomes first fast service chain licensed to use the Real seal from the American Dairy Association. Beginning in coming months, the seal will appear on milk cartons menu boards and tray liners at more than 6,000 U S locations. The chain sells over 120 million milk cartons 380 million milk shakes and 300 million soft serve items yearly.
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American Dairy Association
U.S
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Dairy Dispatch
Blueberry Picking Day in the Swamp with Friends
A memoir-style scene recalls a blueberry collecting trip with Vera, husbands, and children in a swampy Wisconsin setting. They trek five miles by Model T to a mossy, sunlit bog, dodge alders, and fill two milkpails and a washtub with berries, then share peanut butter sandwiches and water while awaiting pickup. They notice unripe cranberries and a patch of skvackra, and reflect on the day’s joy and the returns from hard work.
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Herman
Blueberry Swamp
Wisconsin Grain Stocks Reach Records on June 1
Wisconsin corn stocks totaled 249 million bushels up 13 percent from a year ago per the state crop reporting service. U S grain stocks for four feed grains rose 32 percent to 151 million metric tons with corn at a record 129 million metric tons, up 30 percent from last June. Government control of stored corn stands at 63 percent via the Commodity Credit Corp and the Grain Reserve.
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Wisconsin
State
Ron Kriesel
State Agriculture Department
U.S
Commodity Credit Corp
Corn borers arrive in Polk County fields
Polk County reports the corn stalk borer infestation in several fields. The pest hides in the whorl and resists standard sprays, though June spraying may help. Damage clusters where prior grass hosting allowed overwintering and egg laying. Officials aim for rapid corn growth to outpace harm. Willis Erickson, Polk County Agent.
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Polk County
Identification errors in The Country Yesterday photos noted
Reader letters about June 22 1983 haying photo misidentifying a wooden wheel wagon with steel bands and June 29 1983 image showing a Reeves steam traction engine not a tractor. The note details a water wagon hand pump, engine storage tank under the axle, Reeves Co. steam traction engines span 1885 to 1925 and estimates a 1901 to 1916 date with horsepower of 13 or 16.
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Country Today
Reeves
Reeves Co
Farm Wife Uses Old Wall Telephone In UW Extension Photo
A rural farm wife is shown using an old-fashioned wall telephone in a UW Extension photo. The image appears in an archival file highlighting traditional communications on the farm and daily agricultural life.
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