Country Today wins NFEA first for milk movement series
The Country Today of Eau Claire is named first in the NFEA writing contest for its 1980 Wisconsin milk to Florida series. Editor Tom Lawin and photographer Steve Kinderman created the work praised for thorough interviews and clear explanations of export milk standards. The award will be presented April 27 in Washington, D.C.
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Farm Editors of America
Wisconsin
Florida
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The
Milwaukee Journal
Chicago Tribune
Tom Lawin
Steve Kinderman
Washington
Chippewa dairy couple find fame but keep routine steady
Cal and Eunice Maier of Rt. 1 Jim Falls, Chippewa County, gained national attention after a Wall Street Journal feature. The couple, with six children and 50 registered Holsteins, say the publicity won’t change their lives as they continue farm work and daily barn chores.
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Eunice Maier
Rt. 1
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Eunice Olson
Colfax
Martin Olson
Wall Street Journal
The
Chippewa County
Cal Maier
Dairy farm interview aids Wall Street Journal reporter
A Chicago raised reporter for the Wall Street Journal visited a Chippewa Falls dairy farm to interview a young farmer about farm policy. The Maier family hosted him after church, sharing meals and insights while noting the reporter learned dairy work is tiring and not as easy as it seemed.
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Wall Street Journal
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Maier
Chippewa Falls
Menomonie
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Weekend Showers Forecast From Minneapolis Sighted
The first spring showers may arrive by the weekend but pleasant weather prevails now. National Weather Service forecasters in Minneapolis predict partly cloudy skies Thursday through Saturday with a chance of showers Friday and Saturday.
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Minneapolis
Barn Bound By the Dairyman Who Loves His Cows
Chippewa County's Calvin Maier reflects on a lifelong dairy life from 1940 hand milking to modern machines. He endures long hours, limited vacations, and harsh conditions yet remains devoted as many farmers leave dairy farming for other pursuits amid industry shifts.
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