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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1979

Page

14

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.

Jan Wolffhedel Denmark America Uw-River Falls John Tomesh Rice Lake U.S United States Bob John Chuck Tomesh Chuck Rt. 2

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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