Wisconsin farmers worry as drought lingers in northwest
In western, northwestern, and north central Wisconsin farmers face persistent dryness despite early planting and high growing degree days. May rainfall remains well below normal with topsoil moisture scarce, hindering hay first cutting by Memorial Day. Eau Claire reports only about 1.4 inches of rain since April, far under average, fueling concerns for 1987 crop prospects.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Agricultural Reporting Service
North Central
Eau Claire
Eau Claire County
World's largest potato germplasm center at Sturgeon Bay
At the SR-1 Potato Introduction Station near Sturgeon Bay, the world’s largest potato germplasm bank preserves about 200 wild and cultivated species. Project leader Dr. Bob Haneman and assistant manager John Bamberg explain the collection’s role in introducing, preserving, classifying, distributing, and evaluating potato germplasm for global breeding efforts.
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Sturgeon Bay
University of Wisconsin Peninsular
John Bamberg
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Bamberg
Bamberg
UW Peninsular Experiment Station
Weather Forecast Snippet Lacks Clear Details
A garbled forecast fragment mentions Saturday conditions with mid seventies temperatures, possible cooling, and cloudy skies. No clear locations, times, or precise values are discernible from the text.
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Bodie
Bankers see short term farm stability
A Norwest Corp survey of 800 Upper Midwest bankers finds fewer farm failures and lower problem farm loans, with positive cash flow for crop farmers due to subsidies. Land prices stabilize and livestock profits rise, but a major turnaround is not expected and subsidy cuts could reverse gains.
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Upper Midwest
Sung Won Sohn
Norwest Corp
Sohn
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South America
Latin America
Bolivia
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South Dakota
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