Wisconsin dairy farmers approve 5 cent checkoff in milk order
Wisconsin dairy farmers cast 34,105 ballots with 57 percent approving a 5 cent per hundredweight milk marketing order, 76 percent of those voting for the order. The measure will fund about 11 million dollars for dairy research and promotion with a 25 member board to oversee programs. Ballot issues included late counts from Ellsworth Creamery patrons and several mailing problems. Elections by mail will be held in May with nominations due March 30.
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Ellsworth Creamery
Wisconsin
la Verne Ausman
Ellsworth
Ausman
American Dairy Association of Wisconsin
April 16 date set for collecting 50 cent milk fee
Agriculture Secretary John R. Block announced that on April 16 the government will resume collecting a 50 cent per 100 pounds fee on milk sold by farmers. A second 50 cent charge delayed from April 1 may be revived if Congress fails to curb dairy surpluses by August 1.
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John R. Block
Block
Congress
Natural landscaping session planned in Wausau
Marathon County UW Extension hosts an evening program on natural landscaping with ideas on energy efficiency for heating and cooling. UW Extension associate professor Steve Hemshrot of Waupaca County will discuss identifying and using existing plant materials at the courthouse annex tomorrow from 7 to 9 30 p.m.
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Marathon County
Uw-Extension
Courthouse
Steve Hemshrot
Waupaca County
Clark to hold tractor safety course at Greenwood High
A 20 hour course certifies youths aged 14 to 15 to drive and operate farm machinery. Beginning March 31, classes run Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Greenwood High School, cost 5 dollars including a tractor safety manual. Contact Mike Perks at the Clark County extension office 743 3118 for details. Wisconsin law requires a tractor safety certificate to operate farm machinery unless on a parent owned farm.
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Greenwood High School
Mike Perks
Clark County
4-H
Wisconsin
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