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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1982

Page

9

Harvest maturity and forage quality in dairy feeding

Forage value declines with plant maturity as protein falls and fiber rises. Immature forages are high in protein while later stages dilute protein and energy, reducing dry matter intake and milk yield. Key quality factors include species, maturity, growth stage, leaf to stem ratio, and weathering.

Wisconsin hay stocks at five year low says report

May 1 Crop Production Report shows Wisconsin hay stocks at about 2.2 million tons, 20 percent below 1981 levels and 31 percent under the four year average. State statistician Al Jindra notes reserves may be short in parts of Wisconsin but not critical. pasture conditions run about 80 percent normal. Nationally farms hold 25.2 million tons, with Wisconsin accounting for nearly 10 percent of U.S. hay stocks.

Wisconsin al Jindra State Agriculture Department U.S

Corn planter check tips for seeding rate counts

Don Drost Baron County ag agent offers a simple method to evaluate planter performance. After corn emergence, note any row with heavier or lighter stands, count plants per indicated row length, multiply by 1000 to estimate seeding population, and average across at least three field areas.

First Day on Milk Route Ends With Old Tom Mishap

In 1929 a 12 year old and 11 year old partner describe their rough start on a village milk route in southwestern Wisconsin. Old Tom the horse pulls the wagon despite their pleas to stop causing a fender to be ripped, milk spilled, and a late delivery. The boss consoles them, orders immediate delivery to forgotten customers, and notes the day is the hardest.

Norwalk Old Tom Wisconsin Tom

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Arv Dopp Clark County Ste Don Drost Barron County Ag Keith Sommerfeld Dunn County Erwin Graewin Guernsey King Queen Prince Duke Yesteryear Grant Brothers Hudson Chicago University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture State Historical Society of Wisconsin
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