Letters from readers criticize chicken litter feed
The Country Today prints reader letters urging caution on chicken litter in cattle feed. The writer, signing as a rural resident, argues soil should recycle manure not animals’ bellies, condemns agri chemical profiteering, DES implants, and nitrogen production costs, and questions consumer rebates.
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Eau Claire
Farmers urged to curb output and focus on markets
The piece argues farmers overly concentrate on production, neglecting marketing. It warns no business thrives by expanding capacity without market demand and labels a push for expanded Holstein bull calf production as ridiculous.
Baldus plan misattributed to Baldus in dairy bill dispute
A reader disputes a March 1 headline claiming Baldus sponsored a Feb. 6 bill to curb dairy cow output. The letter cites Hoard's Dairyman on Jeffords introducing the bill and argues for reduced production to maximize farm profits. It also critiques agribusiness practices and calls for honest reporting.
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Jeffords
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