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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1979
Page
1
Dairy farmers may need to dump milk on fields due to a truckers strike and diesel shortage. DNA and DNR officials say there is no panic but the possibility exists. A meeting at Eau Claire outlined disposal plans and rules, while efforts seek to divert milk to other plants if needed.
Wisconsin farmers expect a 3.5 million pound strawberry harvest in 1979 if warm weather continues, about average for recent years but below the 4.8 million record. Prices at pick your own sites and roadside stands are projected near last year, with wholesale quart prices from 75 cents to $1.15. Acreage totals about 1,600, ranking Wisconsin seventh in U.S. strawberry production behind California, Oregon, Washington, Michigan, North Carolina and Florida.
Readable scraps show postable notices about country life and want ads. Items reference farm chores, livestock, equipment sales, and local services. Names or exact places are unclear, but tone suggests a rural classifieds page with brief notices and reminders.
Northland Foods Cooperative plans a $5.5 million adjacent facility in Owen, with 12 096 square feet plus a 23 000 square foot warehouse, adding 15 to 25 jobs. The plant will process 80 million pounds of whey solids annually, boosting Owen's capacity to 120 million, and will produce human edible whey products for baby foods and baked goods. Land O Lakes of Eau Claire will market the products.
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