Wisconsin sheep producers upbeat at industry conference
More than 500 attended the Wisconsin Sheep Industry Conference as optimism grew for lamb prices in the low 70s and a potentially record wool incentive payment this year. NWG leaders cited progress in safeguarding the wool incentive, while urging members to lobby Rep. Gunderson to renew the Wool Act. Tim Draper warned markets remain fragile amid a strong dollar and overseas competition.
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Wisconsin
Cronberg
Steven Gunderson
Osseo
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders and Great Lakes Wool Cooperative
Tim Draper
North Central Wool Corp
St. Paul
February milk output up 0.8 percent after daily adjust
February milk production totaled 10.6 billion pounds, 3 percent below February 1984 after daily adjustment shows an 0.8 percent rise. Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania and Minnesota posted declines, while California and Wisconsin posted gains when adjusted daily. production per cow also rose modestly after adjustment.
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Robert Cropp
Uw-Platteville
Dr. Cropp
Wisconsin
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Cropp
Barron County Offers Youth Tractor Safety Course
Barron County plans an 8 pm Thursday March 28 registration night and first class at the courthouse for 14 15 year olds in a tractor safety program. The two hour sessions run five Thursdays through May 2 with a 2 fee to cover materials. Registration required. under 16 may perform certain tasks only for parents and guardians.
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Barron County
Don Drost
Uw-Extension
Barron
Kendalls to Headline Taylor County Fair in August
Wisconsin DOT District 8 announces road weight limits starting March 18 on several highways in Ashland Sawyer and Bayfield counties along with Polk St Croix and Douglas County routes. The Kendalls Jean Nie Royce will headline the Taylor County Fair on August 15 with a rain date at Medford Junior High School auditorium and perform August 4 at the grandstand.
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Kendalls
Jeannie and
Royce
Taylor County Fair
Medford Junior High School
Washburn
Sawyer
Ashland Counties
Douglas
Bayfield
Douglas County
Polk
St. Croix
Star Prairie
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Wisconsin Sheep Industry
Mary Cronberg
Wyoming
National Wool Growers Association of
Salt Lake City
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
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USDA
Office of Management and Budget
ASCS
Reagan
Wool Growers
Treasury
NWG
Draper
U.S
New Zealand
Kevin Hagen
Marvin Cronberg
Platteville
Department of Labor
Mr Cropp
DOT
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
District 8
Ashland
Iron Counties
Soo Line
The
Medford
Sawyer County
Radisson
P.O
Claire
Equitable Services
Altoona
London Square Mall
Eau Claire
Icigan's
Wissota Badger Sales
Chippewa Falls
Richartz Implement Co
Hwy
East Menomonie, WI
Ford
Bark River
Western Ave
Escanaba and
Ironwood, Mich
Equipmer