Danish student’s Wisconsin farming reflections linger
Jan Wolffhedel, a agriculture student from Denmark, spent a year alternating between UW River Falls and John Tomesh farm near Rice Lake. He viewed America through Danish television eyes and found serenity in nature, questioned farm subsidy policies, and noted crops like cotton and sugar beets not common in Denmark.
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Danish exchange student critiques Wisconsin farming and tractors
Jan Wolffhedel, a Danish exchange student at UW River Falls, observes American farming differ ences in Wisconsin northern Barron County. He notes soil erosion, old tractors, three point hitch implements, and low prices for dark pig breeds while Danish bacon exports to Britain. He compares Danish dairy and crop practices, corn absence, sugar beet hay, and energy use, then contemplates returning to live in the United States after graduation.
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