Fuel supplies edge up as harvest nears but shortages loom
State energy official Gregory Kroehm says farm fuel has improved yet summer demand from vacationers and fuel oil users could strain supplies. Setaside stocks remain available but have declined as allocations tighten. 450 to 500 June requests have been filed, with few calls from farmers. Despite better agricultural conditions, scattered summer shortages are expected.
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Gregory Kroehm
Ice
Madison
Farmer’s attitude helps overcome handicap near Cumberland
Ed Dittbrenner born without hands works two jobs and tends 400 sheep on 344 acres ten miles west of Cumberland. He earned a degree in animal science and farm management from UW River Falls, began with PCA in Northfield, and kept his flock through relocations and life transitions, including a 13 year old favorite ewe that died this spring.
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Amery
The
Luck Production Credit Association
Cumberland
Ed Dittbrenner
Balsam Lake
Mary
Northfield
Minn
PCA
North Dakota
Kansas
Minnesota
Dittbrenner
Wisconsin
Hwy
Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation Dies at 13 in Ohio Stud Line
Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation a famed Holstein bull bred by Ronald Hope died April 25 at Select Sires main dairy barn in Ohio from progressive posterior paralysis. Elevation born Aug 30 1965 produced 560122 units of semen and 23452 tested daughters, with 11 000 sons and 437 All American nominations. His offspring generated significant income for owners and breeders, while farmers in St Croix County are urged to report cost sharing and planting deadlines remain.
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Pacamar
St. Croix County
ASCS
Ralph Larson
Select Sires
Ohio
Donald Monke
Ronald Hope
Round Oak Farm
Purcellville
Elevation
Dairy policy extension backed by House Agriculture Committee
The House Agriculture Committee approved a two year extension of the dairy support program at 80 percent of parity, rejecting a call from Agriculture Secretary Bergland to modify the policy as surpluses rise. If Congress does not act, the floor would drop to 75 percent of parity with purchases by the government keeping prices from falling. Rep Alvin Baldus said the plan shields farmers without burdening taxpayers as retail prices stay above the support level and government stocks thin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Agriculture Committee
Bob Bergland
Congress
Alvin Baldus
Menomonie
Dairy Subcommittee
Co op district meetings planned in Wisconsin
Dairies in Baraboo announce a series of district membership meetings over the next two weeks. Each gathering starts at 7 30 p m with a buffet dinner. Locations include Tomah June 18 Eau Claire Knapp June 19 Amery Blair June 20 Westby Vernon Electric Cooperative Cochrane-Fountain City High School June 21.
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Wisconsin Dairies
Co-Op
Rice Lake High School
Vernon Electric Cooperative
Westby
Cochrane-Fountain City High School
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Mr. Kroehm
Marvin Heiser
State Statistical Reporting Service
Heiser
Farmer
Polk County Extension
Arlo Dittbrenner
Uw-River Falls
Plain City, Ohio
Ron Buffington
USDA
Holstein Association
Pepin
Dur and
Pepin County
4-H
Ed Achenbach
Lima Lads
Karen Lee Bauer
Sara Bechel
Sue Milliren
eHe
eElevation
Select Sives
Arlo
Polk County
Mr. Dittbrenner
Unity High School
Amery Pca
Washington, D.C
Baraboo
Holiday Inn, Tomah
Holiday Inn
Eau Claire
Knapp
Country Dam
Green Meadow
Blair
St. Paul
Rogers
United Miller, Inc
Larry Geurkink
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