Lien on farms may be halted by new law or rule
Wisconsin lenders and Rep. Dick Shoemaker warn that spring crop loans place liens on farmland without owner knowledge. Banks say liens let lenders use land until loans are repaid, potentially hinder ownership transfer and long rent terms. Lawmakers consider requiring advance notice to landowners before liens are placed and stress fairness and clarity for tied up properties.
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Dick Shoemaker
Menomonie
Shoemeker
Weather outlook: clouds with rain or snow possible north
National Weather Service forecasters expect generally cloudy conditions from Thursday through Saturday. A chance of rain or snow is noted for the northern areas on Thursday and Friday. Highs will be in the 30s with nights in the 20s.
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National Weather Service
Claims scheduled for recovery in Independent Farm mill case
Farmers with grain stored at the former Independent Farm Supply Inc mill must file claims with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection by April 11 to be eligible for about 8,500 dollars from the sale of damaged corn. A hearing on the claims is set for April 20 at the DATCP Northwest District Office in Altoona.
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Independent Farm Supply Inc
State Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
DATCP
Northwest
Altoona
Donald Schultz
Buffalo and Trempealeau County
Schultz
Small Business Administration
SBA
Allen Agricultural Services Inc
State Agriculture Department
George Bautch
Floren Hegge
Agriculture Department
West Badger Road
Madison
Dairy hearings on dairy surplus reduction act planned Saturday
Congressmen Steve Gunderson and David Obey will hold two public hearings in Loyal and Cadett to discuss the Dairy Surplus Reduction Act. The sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Loyal and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cadett. The plan, backed by Wisconsin dairy leaders, aims to cut milk production via incentive payments. The hearings begin March 23 under the Livestock Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee.
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Steve Gunderson
David Obey
Loyal
Cadett
American Legion Hall
North Union
St. Rose of Lima Church
Maple and McRae Streets
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Gunderson
UW-Madison honors Humbird dairyman at 74th award banquet
Four persons including John P. Selz of Humbird and Ralph Yohe of Madison will be honored March 2 by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW-Madison in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The 74th program honors outstanding agriculture work and rural service, with Selz leading a top 100-cow Holstein herd and Yohe directing agricultural journalism.
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John P. Selz
Clark County
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Uw-Madison
UW Memorial Union
Humbird
Wisconsin
U.S
Mr. Selz
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