Hearing on cull cow bill to aid dairy farmers
A public hearing in Washington on April 6 will examine HR 10768, a bill to pay dairy farmers 15 cents per live pound for culling between 12 and 25 percent of herd size. Co authored by Rep. Al Baldus and Rep James Jeffords the measure aims to cut milk surplus by six months after enactment with payments via county ASCS offices upon sale receipts.
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House Dairy Subcommittee
Rep
al Baldus
Menomonie
Congress
Vermont
James Jeffords
ASCS
Country Today
CCC
Polk County to hold manure handling meeting in Balsam Lake
A manure handling meeting is set for 8 p.m. on Wednesday April 5 at the Center Building in Balsam Lake with Polk County Dairy-Livestock Agent John Van Dyk. The program will cover manure value system design construction and management and include discussions of systems used by local dairymen. Farm visitations are planned for Thursday April 6 with details via the Polk County Extension office.
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Polk County
Polk County Dairy
John van Dyk
Polk County Dairymen
Support price hike for butter cheese and milk in new ASCS levels
ASCS increased price supports on dairy products including milk, butter, cheese and nonfat dry milk. The new levels take effect April 1 with higher prices in New York and Chicago and a raised make allowance and freight adjustment that will lift butter costs, while plants rush to offer more products for government programs. Sidney Cowen of CCC warned of inspections and adjusted costs as discussions with dairy industry reps concluded.
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ASCS
Washington
Sidney Cowen
New York
Chicago
Cowen
West
Weather outlook: warm, only light clouds this week
Forecast from National Weather Service Minneapolis says warming trend with little or no precipitation through Saturday. Occasional clouds, mild temperatures, and a dry period expected across the area.
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Bill Juen
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