Food Demands May Exceed U S Production, 1980 Outlook
Sherwood Berg of the Minnesota Institute of Agriculture warned that while the United States can meet immediate global food needs, world population growth could outpace long term U S production by 1980 to 1990. He projected a 30 to 50 percent rise in agricultural output and a 40 to 55 percent increase in nonfarm inputs by 1980, alongside a shrinking farm workforce.
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ST. Paul
National Advisory Commission On Food and Fiber
Minnesota Farmers Union
Sherwood O. Berg
University of Minnesota Institute of Agriculture
Minnesota
Berg
Community Honors World Cheese Champ in Wisconsin
A capacity crowd in Soldiers Grove Wisconsin gathered Wednesday night to honor Louis Biddle world champion cheddar cheesemaker. The event, organized by Lions Clubs and American Legion posts with dairy groups and agents, praised Biddle and regional producers for upgrading milk quality and achieving national acclaim.
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Louis Biddle
Center
D. C. McDowell
Crawford County Board of Supervisors
Biddle
Gays Mills
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Golden Glow
Rolling Ground
Gays Mills Lions Clubs
American Legion
American Dairy Association
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
Virgil Butteris
Robert Bjorklund
Madison
Wisconsin
Southwestern Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
Robert Streeter
Viroqua
Lloyd Dickwell
Junction City
Earl Hanson
Houston County Plans Forage Test Program
CALEDONIA Minnesota authorities outline a countywide forage testing program co-sponsored by the Houston County Agricultural Extension Service and three vocational agriculture departments. The aim is to determine the necessary protein supplement for optimal production, with farmers possibly adjusting protein intake to avoid overfeeding or underfeeding.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Agricultural Extension Service
Houston County
Russ Krech
Krech
County Men Attend Area Soils Meet
Eight La Crosse County officials in conservation work attended the area Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors meeting at Wyeville. Topics included the new Wisconsin water resource management law and its provisions on septic regulations, flood plain zoning, and state loan programs. Farmers are to submit hay or silage samples for testing with a $1.75 fee, using specific sampling guidelines.
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la Crosse County
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors
Wyeville
John M. Thomas
Leo Kihm
Soil and Water Conservation District
Theodore Piske
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
John Stintzi
ASCS
Lyle Molstad
U.S. Soil Conservation Work Unit
Richard Sartz
U.S. Forest Service
Donald Bur
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Keith Kuehn
Wisconsin
Thomas
State Department of Resource Development
North East Iowa Sales Commission Records Large Livestock Sale
Waukon Iowa reports one of its largest sales with 1677 head sold Saturday led by Angus calves at 440 pounds fetching 33.05 per hundredweight and heifer calves at 27.05 cwt. Al Jones of Decorah and Dick Kubitz of New Albia supplied notable consignments.
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Waukon
Iowa
Tarpon Swim and Breathe Air Says Miami Seaquarium
The Miami Seaquarium states that tarpon can breathe air as well as water, a trait that sets them apart from other fish.
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Miami
Farm Classes Plan Ist Meet At Holmen High
Holmen Wis An organizational meeting for both young and adult farmers will be held at 8 p m Monday Dec 19 in the agriculture classroom at Holmen High School announced by La Verne Doenier the new agriculture instructor The meeting aims to review topics set times for future meetings and to acquaint attendees with Doenier Coffee and cookies will be served.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen High School
la Verne Doenier
Doenier
Gale Future Farmers Earn $500 In Sale
Gale-Ettrick Future Farmers of America wrap up its annual magazine sale with total proceeds of 500 dollars. Top sellers La Verne Affeldt John Lesgang Ralph Solberg Kenneth Congdon and Daniel Deeren. Those who sold more than 35 dollars will be treated to a supper.
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Galesville, Wis
Gale-Ettrick Chapter
Future Farmers of America
la Verne Affeldt
John Lesgang
Ralph Solberg
Kenneth Congdon
Daniel Deeren
Four-H Leaders Honored At La Crosse Party
Frances Young longtime La Crosse County extension secretary received a meritorious service plaque from the 4-H Adult Leaders Association at the Christmas party in the Northern States Power building. The event honored many leaders with gold silver and first year pins for service ranging from five to fifteen years and installed 1967 officers. Nearly 300 leaders and guests attended with entertainment by Aquinas High School girls' triple trio.
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Frances Young
la Crosse County
Northern States Power Co
Donald Sacia
Union Mills Club
John Melstrand
Amsterdam Prairie Club
Harold Mashek
William Hansen
George Althoff
Bangor Township Club
Ernest Berg
Barre Badgers
Clifford Mickelson
Brookside
Russell Goodenough
Burr Oak Club
Lester Manske
Chipmunk Coulee
Violet Zierfuss
Norman Close
Coulee Thinkers Club
Edgar Schroeder
Fauver Hill Club
Robert Horstman
Lower Big Creek Club
la Verne Mikkelson
Mindoro Club
Ervin Kapanke
Arvel Johns
Mormon Coulee Club
Frederick Schlicht
North Ridge
Thomas Sagear
Holmen Hustlers
Lloyd Niedfeldt
Bangor Township
William Davis Jr
Marlin Tauscher
Coulee
Arnold Nicolai
Four Hundred Club
Eugene Cahalan
Holmen Achievers
Millard McRae
Lewis Valley Club
William Knobloch
Long Coulee
Jeran Rundahl
North Ridge Club
Alfred Werner
Eugene Brown
Smith Valley Club
Anton Bouske
Valley
Donald Trocinski
Region Veterinarian Nominated for 1966 Meritorious Service Award
Dr. George E. Evenson of West Salem, retired after 48 years serving area farmers, is nominated by the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association for the Meritorious Service Award to be presented January 16 1967 in Milwaukee. Unable to attend, his award will be accepted by Dr. Robert Hauser of Onalaska.
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West Salem
Wis
George E. Evenson
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
Milwaukee
Schroeder
Evenson
Robert Hauser
Onalaska
Medical Corps
Wisconsin National Guard
Berg-Hemker American Legion Post
Zor Shrine Club
Caduceus Club
Mecca Shrine Club
Hilda Halverson
George R. Evenson
Alfred Wehrs retires after 31 years with co operative
Alfred Wehrs ends a 31 year career as a fuel truck driver for the West Salem Co operative Supply and Shipping Association. He receives a farewell plaque from Vilas Young at a Cerise Club party. He returns part time to driving due to having time and not enough to do. He was the first driver for the firm which now runs three trucks and three drivers.
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Alfred Wehrs
West Salem Cooperative Supply and Shipping Association
Vilas Young
Cerise Club
Wehrs
Tribune
Three From County Attend National Farm Bureau Meet
West Salem Wisconsin report states three La Crosse County Farm Bureau members attended the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Las Vegas Nevada this week. Wilbert Witte and his wife from West Salem attended and served in leadership positions. Orvis Olson of Mindoro was named to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.
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West Salem
Wis
Hog Feeding Topics Highlight Spring Grove Class
Feeding hogs will be the main topic at the Spring Grove adult evening class at 8 p.m. Monday December 12 in the agriculture room of Spring Grove High School. Feed costs comprise about 75 percent of hog production costs and attendees will review rations to meet swine needs. Attendees may bring tags from protein vitamin and mineral supplements and daily feeding information.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Spring Grove High School
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