Barron County farmers witness first liquid manure spread since 1976
Barron County on Rt 2 Barron last Friday hosted 75 farmers along with six equipment makers to watch Reuben and Vince Kringle demonstrate liquid manure handling. A 80 by 140 foot clay lined pond fed six honey wagons injecting at plow depth, showing how nitrogen losses are reduced and costs recouped in six to seven years.
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Vince Kringle
Rt. 2
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Farm prices rise again led by cattle and crops
USDA reports April Farm Price Index at 208 of 1967 base, highest in over four years, with gains in cattle soybeans corn tomatoes and lettuce while hogs oranges and eggs ease. Prices are 19.5 percent higher since September and 9 percent above a year ago.
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Agriculture Department
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