Wisconsin haylift call gains support amid drought shortfall
Curt Rohl and Withee Clark-Taylor of the Wisconsin Farm Unity Alliance urge private sector aid to ease an eight million bale hay shortage affecting cattle in northwestern Wisconsin. They condemn state leaders for prioritizing a $10 million Milwaukee parking ramp over farm relief and propose a coordinated drive with newspapers and communities to raise hay and funds for trucking and logistics.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Jommy Thompsons
Curt Rohl
Withee Clark
Taylor County
Wisconsin Farm Unity Alliance
Public critique over Van Dyke weight references in The Country Today
Reader letters condemn July 22 Farm Progress Days coverage for weight based descriptions of Vonda Van Dyke. They argue the focus on appearance was irrelevant and harmful, urging editors to curb personal descriptions in news reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonda van Dyke
The
Country Today
Ian
Farm Progress
Farm Progress Days
FPD
Congress Should Be Investigated Says Public Letter
A letter to the editor argues for investigating Congress during the Iran Contra hearings. The writer cites Lt Col Oliver North and questions public hearings for politics, waste of funds, and accountability. They urge ending the hearings promptly and probing the Re-election scandal rather than chasing publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Oliver North
U.S. Congress
Reader cites need for fair return
A reader argues for a fair return policy, urging officials to ensure equitable compensation and balanced outcomes for workers and communities. The letter emphasizes transparency, sustainable wages, and accountability in decision making.
Free dairy samples spark debate at Wisconsin Farm Progress Days
Letters from John Raether and David J Prince critique dairy outreach and farm policy. Raether favors free samples at urban venues to reach nonfarmers, while Prince argues for fair pricing and reduced dependence on technology, warning of farming decline without support.
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Tony
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
WMMB
Farm Progress Days
Madison
New Madison
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Chippewa Falls
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A.C
Justin Ni 319
Tory
Hesston
Keenan’s Inc
Whitehall, WI
eKcia
Diamond Building Systems
POLE
Eau Claire Enterprices, Inc
W Steel Division
Combine City
Deutz Allis
Gan
Lil Hydro
Citi
Hes D & D Equipment Co., Inc
Chilton
Winona
Waupaca
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Swenson Dairy Service
Fail Creek
Durand
Biancharduilla
Nordby Dairy Equipment
Clark County
Whitehall
Greenwood
Bob's Dairy Supply
Marchester
Glenwood City Dairy Center
Universal
Duetz
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Athens
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