United front on farm bill stressed
Seven speakers at the Menomonie farm forum urged that farm problems stem from forces beyond farmers control such as monetary policy the dollar strength and international surpluses yet they agreed conditions will improve. Geoff Johnston of Eau Claire noted more renting and joining farm groups as younger farmers enter the field while Russ Weisensel of Sun Prairie warned against quick fixes and stressed long term remedies.
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Menomonie Farm Forum
U.S
Nutrition guides healthy pigs in swine farming
UW Extension swine specialist Vern Leibbrandt warns that careful feed monitoring prevents common hog problems and that small changes in feeding greatly affect outcomes. He notes energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals drive litter birthweights, discusses flushing before breeding, timing of reduced feed at breeding, protein levels, and cautions against high energy late gestation and fat additives for rapid rebreeding.
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Vern Leibbrandt
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Wisconsin students linger optimistic on farms amid price squeeze
Dan Kraemer from Waldo joins about 20 peers in a 15 week University of Wisconsin Madison Short Course on rural economic issues. They study import policies price supports and set aside programs while remaining hopeful about farming life. Some fear corporate takeovers yet back gradual shifts to free market reforms.
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Bill Saupe
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