Public hearings on animal waste rules to be held
Three hearings set for October 5 6 and 7 in Plover High Cliff and Madison will tackle barn gutter waste transfers groundwater impacts bedrock concerns berms well locations and disposal of whey and slaughterhouse waste. Rep Pat Smith cites a $1 million grant fund and tax questions as part of the agenda with a slide presentation and testimony to shape DNA rules. The Plover session runs 11 am to 3 pm October 5 at the village hall.
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Plover
High Cliff
Madison
Stevens Point
Hwy. 51
Wisconsin
Burger King Ads Targeted By McDonald’s Suit
McDonald's filed a federal suit seeking a temporary injunction to block Burger King TV commercials set to begin Monday, alleging the ads are false and misleading by depicting McDonald's as fried and BK burgers as broiled while BK burgers are often steamed and reheated. Judge Eugene Spellman set a hearing for Friday.
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McDonald’s Corp
Burger King Corp
McDonald's
Burger King
McDonald’s
Eugene Spellman
Wisconsin corn crop revised downward in 1982 report
Wisconsin's 1982 corn crop is now projected at 362.3 million bushels, down 10.3 million from August 1. The state yield is placed at 105 bushels per acre, while the national forecast is 8.32 billion bushels at 113.9 bushels per acre. Wisconsin remains the sixth largest corn producer. The oat crop is 47.9 million bushels, the lowest since 1890, due to red leaf virus and reduced acreage. Soybeans are seen at 14.8 million bushels with 33 bushels per acre. U.S. soybeans at about 2.31 billion bushels.
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Wisconsin
Brad Kufalk
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Kufalk
U.S
The Popcorn Man and His Colorful Wagon
A nostalgia filled reminiscence of The Popcorn Man who toured rural towns in a sky blue and green wagon drawn by a big gray horse named Goliath. Children chased the bell call Popcorn Hot popcorn a nickel a sack, enjoying carrot treats for the horse and seasonal sightings long gone today.
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Goliath
Golly
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Rice Lake
Assembly
Wisconsin Farmers Grant Fund
Lincoln
Keith Sommerfeld
Dunn County
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sOer
Melba Baehr
Eau Claire
Yesteryear
Mahlon Lund
Wrightsville
Jackson County
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