Assemblyman Shoemaker to head farm aid subcommittee
Wisconsin lawmaker Richard Shoemaker plans to chair a subcommittee on a package aiding beginning farmers and helping retiring farmers transition ownership. The proposal includes tax incentives, land preservation, and bonds to back new farmer holdings, with criteria on residency, farm income, and land size. News brief notes funding concerns and committee reviews.
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Richard Shoemaker
Menomonie
Shoemaker
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Alfalfa Damage Spreads in Barron County Fields
Barron County agricultural agent Don Drost reports widespread winter damage to alfalfa across about one third of the county’s 90 000 acres. Fields show thinning or near destruction due to freezing exposure and lack of snow cover.
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Barron County
Don Drost
Chippewa agent wins state PRIDE award in 1981
Randy Knapp, Chippewa County extension agent, recognized as state winner of the PRIDE award for 1981 for using public relations to boost agricultural understanding. He receives a $25 cash prize and a certificate from Blanco Products Co. His project, a Chippewa County farm milking-time tour for nonagricultural businessmen, was sponsored by the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee on National Agriculture Day, March 19.
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Randy Knapp
Chippewa County
Mr. Knapp
Chippewa Falls Area
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