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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1982
Page
9
Analysts expect corn to dip to 1.60 a bushel as a large grain surplus reaches markets. Price trends hinge on how much crop is withheld in grain reserves and CCC ownership, with only about 25 percent of base acreage eligible for government programs under current set aside participation.
The USDA ASCS set a 12 percent interest rate on September commodity loans, down from 14 percent. The rate reflects the Treasury charged CCC in September. Chippewa County producers of 1982 crop soybeans may request a postharvest loan at 4.97 dollars per bushel per ASCS Director Ned Johnson.
St. Croix County agent Jerry Brett advises dairy producers to select milk replacers with at least 10 percent fat and 20 percent protein, preferring milk proteins over plant proteins, and includes lactose and antibiotics per label. Calf performance reflects replacer value, as heat during drying can damage proteins.
Wisconsin farm prices for corn at 2.15 per bushel in mid August, down from 2.40 in July and the lowest since April 1979. Oats fell 37 cents to 1.37, the lowest in two years. Soybeans at 5.29, lowest since October 1977. Alfalfa hay rose to a ton, highest since 1976 drought. National corn 2.19, oats 1.40, soybeans 5.39 mid August.
Cattle heat events are brief and infrequent with mounts lasting about 7 seconds and occurring every 15 to 20 minutes. Most activity happens from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and is strongest midnight to 6 a.m. Detection needs three 20 to 30 minute daily periods dedicated to heat observation to exceed 90 percent accuracy. Despite the time, avoiding longer calving intervals of 20 to 60 days makes it worthwhile. visual detection by the farmer remains best. Tom Earleywine interim Rusk County agent.
A USDA official warned Congress must fund the Food Safety and Inspection Service to avert furloughs of up to 9,000 inspectors for as long as nine days. The move would threaten the nation’s meat and poultry industries by hindering federally inspected products crossing state lines.
A nostalgic reminiscence describes dawn trips to the haymarket to select cabbage and produce, the place and process of making homemade sauerkraut, stomping the cabbage layers, salting, adding caraway, and storing in a cool cellar. The piece recalls family rituals, flavors, and the pleasure of shared labor during cold winter months.
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