Legislation Proposed for Up to 250 Million in Loans to Young Farmers
Sen. Fred Risser says two bills to create 250 million dollar state loan programs for beginning farmers show merit but need refinement. No action was taken on bills by Sens. Tom Harnisch and Richard Kreul. Loans could reach 625000 or 425000, with states borrowing at favorable rates to aid borrowers unable to secure conventional financing. Further hearings and a vote await additional legislative work.
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Fred Risser
Madison
Tom Harnisch
Neillsville
Sen
Richard Kreul
Fennimore
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Arbor Day Tree Plan
The Wisconsin state Assembly approved a bill 89 to 8 to provide every fourth grade student a free tree to plant next Arbor Day. Sponsored by Rep. Michael Ellis the measure directs the DNR to furnish trees to schools upon principal requests from state nurseries.
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Wisconsin
State Assembly
Senate
Michael Ellis
Neenah
DNR
Guidelines for rental land agreements preservation of conservation practices
Gene Hausner Barron County district conservationist outlines steps for rental land agreements to protect conservation. Identify and record all practices in the farmer's plan and maintain them with Soil Conservation Service help. Renters should preselect crops and determine allowable soil loss with local SCS.
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The
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Gene Hausner
Barron County
Wisconsin Assembly backs higher tax penalty on delinquents
The state Assembly gave preliminary approval to a bill allowing counties to charge an 18 percent annual penalty on delinquent property taxes, up from 12 percent. Rep. Stephen Leopold cited wealthy landowners delaying taxes to invest funds and earn more than the current penalty.
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State Assembly
Wisconsin
Stephen Leopold
Remembering the old cellar and its many duties
A family recalls life on a rural Wisconsin farm near Ellsworth in the early 1900s. The cellar stored milk butter eggs pork and vegetables and served as a churn for butter and a cool хранение place. They describe summer cooling, buttermilk drinking, fall storage, seasonal outings for raspberries, and the shift to modern refrigerators reducing energy use.
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Ellsworth
Pierce County
Grandfather
Dad
Hanson’s
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Young Farmer
Dunn County
Savéer
Edward Christenson
River Falls
Rush River
Surrey
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Uw-Extension
E.L. Luther
Oneida County
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