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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1983
Page
11
A reader criticizes county board actions to map private land under erosion programs funded by federal grants. The letter argues erosion is overstated, targets misdirect funds, and warns topographical maps could privatize land data and increase taxation. The author claims loess soils drive erosion and urges better farming methods.
The fair office and 4-H agent Anita Fojtik corrected the Pierce County meat animal sale figures. Mitch Fahning sold a steer to Ellsworth NFO at 70 cents per pound, Joe Shafer’s steer to Hines Insurance of Ellsworth at 75 cents, Mike Johnson’s steer to Riv er Falls Medical Clinic at 90 cents, Kim Burmood’s lamb to Roger Foley of Ellsworth at 1.55, and Tom Reinken’s hog to Iowa Park Industries at 1.45 per pound.
A Monroe County dairy farmer near Norwalk questions a $1 per hundred weight assessment and argues his 28 cows, unchanged milk production over 20 years, and $300 monthly deduction show he is not the surplus cause. He seeks guidance from Dr. Bob Cropp of UW Platteville.
Request seeks to interview farm families facing or facing loss of their farms to support proposed legislation aiding distressed farmers. Responses kept confidential. Contact Rt. 1, Box 305A Hager City WI 54014 or call 715-792-5127.
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