Nellie's Farm Fund tractor and wagon roll in parade
Milwaukee Bucks coach Don Nelson led a Nellie's Farm Fund parade in Slinger during the Washington County sesquicentennial. He donated a $1 tractor and a $1 forage wagon to launch the fund, aimed at Wisconsin farmers, with pledges tied to Nelson's weight loss by Oct. 11. The fund grew from a Wit tenberg dairyman’s plea and may become a cooperative program with more equipment donated later. The Wisconsin State Fair will showcase the effort for 11 days.
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Nellie’s Farm Fund aims to aid Wisconsin farmers in Sesquicentennial parade
Milwaukee Bucks coach Don Nelson led Nellie's Farm Fund tractor and wagon in Slinger's Sesquicentennial parade on Tuesday. The fund seeks pledges to raise 300,000 to 800,000 by fall to support financially troubled farmers through production and financial management programs. A Madison firm will assess potential recipients, with final details set by a nonprofit organization.
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Wisconsin Forecast Partly Cloudy With Warm Temperatures
Partly cloudy skies will prevail in Wisconsin from Thursday through Saturday per the National Weather Service. A chance of a thundershower is expected Friday. Highs range from the upper 70s in the north to the lower 80s in the south with lows in the high 50s north and the lower 60s south.
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Third signup to retire land starts Aug. 4
Effective Aug. 4, state farmers may volunteer cropland for entry into the 1987 Conservation Reserve Program during the third signup period. Signups end Aug. 15. Successful bidders may harvest their 1986 crop before the contract starts. Rental payments are issued in cash or commodity certificates after Oct. 1, 1987. Cost-sharing paid after project completion. Information at local ASCS offices.
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Wisconsin haylift speeds South with 100000 bales planned
Wisconsin farmers and two railroads coordinate a statewide haylift to Alabama amid drought relief. Soo Line offers 50 free box cars to haul 750 to 1000 bales each, with cars loaded at Tomah Portage Chippewa Falls Barron Ladysmith and Marshfield. Illinois Central Gulf also plans free box cars as the first train departs.
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