Judicial conservation stand off over destroying wild hemp plants
The US Agriculture Department funds a pilot program to eradicate marijuana producing wild hemp in ten Midwest states. Conservationists fear loss of top upland game cover as farmers may rely on selective hoeing and herbicides instead of mass spraying.
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Midwest
Mexico
United States Agriculture Department
Topnotch
Conservation News
National Wildlife Federation
US Justice Department
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Agriculture Department
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Wisconsin
U.S
Agriculture Extension Service
Justice Department
Bear Price herd DHIA records highlight three cows
Three Registered Brown Swiss cows on Dr. Nathan E. Bear and James W. Price Sugar Valley Farms in Brodhead have completed official DHIA production records. The cows Norvie Silason's Blue Bonnet Sugar Valley Fruu Dusk and Sugar Valley Moonlight De De achieved high 305 day lactations leading to recognition by the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder's Association of America.
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DHIA
Nathan E. Bear
James W. Price
Sugar Valley Farms
Spring Grove Township
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder’s Association of America
Beloit
Norvie Silason
University of Wisconsin
National
Dry August extends third straight year in Wisconsin
Farm reporters report August drought continues in Wisconsin with soil moisture low since April in southern districts. Corn remains in good development though southern blight shows rising infection. oats harvesting advances with over a third completed, southern farmers largely done while northern progress lags.
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Wisconsin
Record corn crop forecast eclipses prior highs
The Agriculture Department projects a 5.34 billion bushel 1971 corn crop, up nearly a third from 1970, with state yields including Iowa 97.09 and Indiana 85.0 bushels per acre. The report notes blight risks ahead and details other crops and regional harvests across Illinois Michigan Minnesota and South Dakota. Ward on oats soybeans and hay asks rain for soybeans and mentions cherry and potato market notes as harvest continues. Goose hunting permits open in Wisconsin with Sept 11 deadline and new licenses required. Windbreak study finds older dense belts cause snow to blow off fields and reduce moisture.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
North Dakota
Clark County
Door County
Pollution abatement orders issued to 37 in Rock River basin
The Department of Natural Resources issued pollution abatement orders to 37 municipal and industrial entities in the Rock River drainage area. The Madison district must reduce BOD by at least 95 percent at Nine Springs by Jan 1 1974. Hartland and Elkhorn must remove at least 85 percent of phosphorus to protect lakes Nagawicka and Delavan. Additional orders target multiple cities, towns, plants, and companies including Wisconsin Power and Light, Afton Plant, Plymouth Sanitary District 1, and several others. An additional 51 orders cover the Wolf River Basin across 11 counties. Unemployment claims rose to 41 240 from 39 567.
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Rock
Department of Natural Resources
Rock River
Madison Metropolitan
Nine Springs
Badfish Creek
Hartland
Elkhorn
Nagawicka
Delavan
Stoughton
Koshkonong
Clinton
Dane
Deerfield
Footville
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Afton
Fulton
Blackhawk
London Cheese
Larson
DNA
Wolf River Basin
Outagamie
Shawne
Waupaca
Menominee
Langlade
Waushara
Winnebago
Forest
Oneida
Marathon
Portage
Clintonville
New London
Shawano
Weyauwega
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M. Steven Mitschele
Buck
Doe
Albany Wildlife Refuge
Tin Can Road
Times
Tom Mitchell
Windy Acres
Sugar Valley
Arleigh Frautschy
Rt. 3
Paul
Green County Forestry Educational Center, Inc
Association
Glen Frautschy
Orangeville
Madison
Wis
City of Sun Prairie
Hawthorn
Melody Farms
Whitewater
Palmyra
Town of
Plymouth
Sumner
Sullivan
Sharon
Walworth
Oregon School For Girls
Moe Light Division
Thomas Industries
Ft. Atkinson
Armstrong Chemical Co
Janesville
Edgerton Sand and Gravel Company
Beloit Box Board Company
Sealtite Insulation Manufacturing Corporation
Merton
Waunakee Canning Corp
Waunakee
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
Madison, Wis
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Crandall, Inc
Monroe Or
Seiberling
PCA
Erat
William D. Henquinet
James Neuroth
Monroe
New Glarus
Lennox
Duracurve
Lennox Hushtone
Loisure
Green County
Jim Lanz
Fritz Lanz
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