Letter to the Editor on NFO appeal and dairy pricing
John Ebert, 26, argues farmers should assess production routes by overall benefits rather than small price differentials. He recalls switching from Lake to Lake to NFO in 1983, notes monthly price fluctuations, and urges farmers to evaluate plants by value, not just price, while urging self-critique of farming costs and practices.
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NFO
Lake
Land-O-Lakes
John Ebert
FHA
PCA
FLB
Lake To Lake
One Ag Board Nomination Hits Snag Recalled by Sturm
Sturm defends a May 15 1985 Country Today article about the Wisconsin agriculture department and secretary shift. He asserts no board wish to replace Dr Gary Rhode and praises Lavern Ausman while warning against libelous reporting and misnaming the department. He also reflects on NFO membership and producer unity to improve milk prices.
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One Ag Board
Ausman
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Lee Dreyfus
Gary Rhode
University of Wisconsin River Falls College of Agriculture
Ition
Department
Dr. Rhode
Rhode
Lavern Ausman
Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Pest alerts via Bug News aid Wisconsin growers
Entomologist Phil Pellitteri explains that early detection using the Bug News service and the WISPLAN computer system helps Wisconsin Extension reach growers with timely pest advisories. Reports run April to September, using temperature wind patterns and migration data to warn on pests like leafhoppers and the European corn borer, while also informing homeowners about low-risk insects.
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Phil Pellitteri
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service
Pellitteri
Birdsfoot trefoil pasture system yields profits for cattle
Mr. Merry outlines a multi field rotational grazing plan using birdsfoot trefoil mixed with Timothy to enhance standability and nitrogen, rotating seven days in one field then 14 off. He notes no cattle bloat, 150 day growing season, 31 inches annual precipitation, and average beef yield of 313 pounds per acre with $72.64 gross profit per acre despite market volatility.
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Merry
Nelson Development to start Wisconsin Governor Nelson State Park
DNR honors Nelson development of a state park in Dane County named for Gaylord Nelson. The park on Lake Mendota’s northwest shore near Camp Wakanda will receive 1.35 million in ORAP bonding and aim to open late summer 1986. It will offer fishing boating picnicking hiking ski touring and nature study with 500 foot beach two lane boat launch and 490 parking stalls.
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Wisconsin
Dane County
State Natural Resources Board
Governor Nelson
Jerry Slack
The
DNR
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Elizabeth Streets
Ebert
Sturm
River Falls
Arthur L. Sturm
Madison
Mr. Pellitteri
Louisiana
Elmwood Rd
P.O
Ixonia
Nelson
Slack
Oak Avenue
Indianola Drive
Camp Wakanda
Gaylord Nelson
U.S
Kubota
Earth
Interstate Diesel
Oakdale
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