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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1979

Page

3

Sand Creek farm families rally to help amid illness and harvest rush

Gene Peterson 45 and Midge 44 near Sand Creek farm 308 acres and have long aided neighbors. Last week 17 tractors harvested 42 acres of corn as neighbors spread manure and plant more, while Gene cares for his wife in Eau Claire hospital. The community effort echoes a 27 year cycle of neighborliness and a historic work bee that launched the Peterson farm.

Gene Peterson Midge Cthm New Auburn Sand Creek Peterson Farm Gene Layton Anderson Ron Dietsche Ralph Omtvedt Jesse Peterson Thorpin Uw-River Falls Harry Hendrickson Mr. Peterson

Oats stay in Grain Reserve. release rules tighten

Madison farmers with 1978 oats in the Grain Reserve may not withdraw or sell them as of now. Release rules hinge on the national average price hitting 125 percent of the loan rate, currently 1.03 dollars per bushel, with ongoing storage payments.

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