Cranberry trade amendment would cut tariffs and ease flow
U S Senate passed a three year suspension of the 6 percent duty on frozen cranberries in an amendment urged by Sen. Robert Kasten Jr. It aims to align tariffs with Canada, boost cross border storage and processing, and lower prices for consumers while boosting Wisconsin and Massachusetts cranberry output.
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Wisconsin dairy carving contest on Dairy Day at State Fair
Three chefs chosen by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board will carve 75 pound Wisconsin mild cheddar into art on August 6 at 11 a.m. in the Activity Dome, State Fair Park West Allis. Fairgoers vote for favorites. entrants include Rick Mitchell Milwaukee, John Kramer Milwaukee, and Guy Gollfrass Madison. Sculptures displayed at Governor's Sweepstakes Auction that evening.
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Nebraska Leads Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Amid Rural Finance Shift
After the Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act, 446 Nebraska and 339 South Dakota farmers filed Chapter 12 cases, per the Center for Rural Affairs. South Dakota shows the highest per thousand rate at 9.6, with Nebraska at 7.6 and other states lower.
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Water use by corn during vegetative growth
Corn water use varies with weather from about 0.10 inch per day on cool cloudy days to over 0.25 inch per day on hot windy clear days. Evapotranspiration drops in stressed plants as stomata close, reducing water loss but halting photosynthesis. Pioneer International newsletter reflects on old-timer nostalgia referencing Uncle Sam’s income.
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Shade and water aid dairy cows in heat
Expert says shade reduces milk loss by 10 to 15 percent in heat. In loose housing, give 80 sq ft per large cow and 65 sq ft per small cow. Build 10 ft high east west shade, use light roofs, and provide ample water, sometimes over 30 gallons. Texas data show cool water once daily adds 5.3 pounds milk per cow per day.
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August Seeding Suggests Alfalfa Boost For Fall
Dunn county farm adviser Jim Faust says August 15 marks the best window to seed alfalfa and small seeded legumes. Delaying improves rainfall and cooler temps, aiding germination. He emphasizes pH and fertility, proper seed bed, and selecting top varieties, with preemptive weed control for quack grass.
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Start 1988 weed control planning and mapping
James Hoviand, Calumet crops and soils agent, urges evaluating weed control results and planning a 1988 program. He recommends mapping each field to show weed species, inspecting fields multiple times, and winterly mapping of strategies to address weed problems with herbicides chosen for specific species.
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James Hoviand
Green-Chopping Corn For Cattle Feed Feasibility
Farmers seek guidance on green-chopping corn for cattle. Wait for maturity to avoid yield losses, then harvest at hard dent stage if used. Limit green-chopped corn to half of forage, rebalance rations, and adjust protein differences from alfalfa to corn.
Summertime Good Old Days On A Polk County Farm
A first person reminiscence recalls a 40 acre Polk County farm in late summer harvests familiar to elders. It notes dusty roads, green scum on fishing holes and sweaty summers, threshing by hand, chicken dinners, and the shift to combines and a Ford Jubilee tractor as neighbors share stories.
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The Country Yesterday and a CCC Camp Family
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a Langlade County Civilian Conservation Corps Summit Lake Camp family living simply with horses, cows, a garden, and no modern comforts. They hosted neighbors, shared meals, kept a Bible and literature on their worn table, celebrated a long marriage and a 90th birthday, and left their ten grandchildren $1,000 each for education before passing away. The author cherishes their humble life and imagines a midnight cornfield moment with kin.
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