Farmers rate top priority for fuel needs
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland announced the Energy Department will guarantee farmers 100 percent of diesel fuel requirements. He said wholesalers must supply local distributors and retailers to meet farmers needs and that refiners can be directed to move fuel to agricultural areas if needed. Skepticism remains as past shortages and political assurances linger, with Wisconsin’s 1973 fuel allocation law prioritizing farmers and emergency use.
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China trip continues for Wayne Danielson
Wayne Danielson of Cadott Chippewa County reports continuing after his China trip. He has traveled Wisconsin giving 43 slide shows in 18 counties since last Oct 7, 3 400 miles, 5 212 attendees across groups from 12 to 525, averaging one talk every five days.
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Area farmers face planting delays from forecast rain
National Weather Service in the Twin Cities warns of showers and thundershowers through Saturday with possible heavy downpours. Lows mid 40s to mid 50s, highs in the mid 70s to 80s, risking continued field work delays for the region.
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Twin Cities
Augusta dairyman nets perfect 500 in Hoards' judge contest
Dean Solie of Augusta Wisconsin captured first place in the senior division of the Hoards Dairyman cow judging contest with a perfect score of 500 points. He topped 18 234 entrants from 50 states and 20 nations, earning the $100 prize and a national title in his first entry.
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