Block Faces Mixed Fortunes as U S Farm Exports Fall
Agriculture secretary John R Block, an Illinois hog farmer and former state official, wrestles with declining farm exports after a long run of gains. He cites the global recession, large harvests, and weak consumer demand, while forecasting modest recovery in 1983 and 1984 amid policies to shrink surpluses and lower inflation. He criticizes the embargo on Soviet grain as a mistaken policy.
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Milwaukee winter may defy zero degree history
National Weather Service records indicate Milwaukee may break a long-standing pattern by not dipping below zero this winter. The season’s low has remained at or above zero, with a February 5 reading of exactly zero matching a past winter record from 1905-06.
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Four times a day milking proves profitable for Zimmerman herd
The Zimmerman dairy couple in Loyal adopt a four milking schedule with James Lato of Smith Feeds noting no extra feed costs as production rises. They report higher milk output, lower vet bills, and a new electric system lowering bills while managing cow condition and safety concerns.
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