Small dairy farms called endangered as boards meet
Wisconsin and Minnesota dairy promotion boards convened in Hudson House as reports from the Office of Technology and Assessment warned that farmers with 30 to 50 cows may vanish this century. Members urged resilience, citing land limits, costs, tax rules, and management to keep small operations viable.
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Hudson House
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ed Urban
Pittsville
Fred Waldburger
Gleason
George Rydeen
Stillwater, Minn
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
Dowaine Giraud
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Clark County hearings on animal waste plan set
Clark County Land Conservation Department schedules two public hearings on March 26 about a proposed animal waste management ordinance. Hearings at 1:30 p.m. in Neillsville courthouse and 8 p.m. at Owen Health Care Center. The ordinance requires landowner permits for earthen manure storage and sets construction specs aligned with USDA guide. Contact Keith Foye for details.
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Clark County Land Conservation Department
Clark County
Neillsville
Owen
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Buffalo REC official warns RECs face funding changes
Buffalo Electric Cooperative officials told members at the annual meeting that Rural may struggle under proposed REA lending policy shifts. President Stanley Coebbert warned of potential steep rate increases and urged a coalition of rural cooperatives, farm groups, and small-town business leaders to mobilize against decisions he deemed Congress’ to decide, not a few appointed officials.
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Buffalo Electric Cooperative
Coop
Co-op
Stanley Coebbert
He Sug
Congress
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Dairy Board
U.S. Office of Technology and Assessment
Lyle Tjosaas
Minnesota Dairy Promotion Council
Kasson
Minn
Roger Olson
Bloomer
George Ray
Dorchester
Russ Mortenson
Pine City
Karyn Schauf
Barron County
Keith Foye
Clark County Conservationist
Buffalo Rec
Recs
Alma
Midwestern Precast, Inc
Hwy
West & Cty
P. Menomonie
Air
OMC
H&s
Sperry
IFOR
Sperry Senew Holland
A.P.R
Northwestern
New Holland Combine
Kovar
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