The Fond du Lac County Dairy and Livestock extension agent says at least two of the four dairy farms in Fond du Lac County impacted by a milk dispute with Canada have found new buyers. Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers face going out of business after a change in Canada’s domestic pricing policy evaporated demand for U.S. milk including four in Fond du Lac County. Extension agent Tina Coleman says Dodge County may be hardest hit with about 20 farms impacted. Meanwhile, Coleman says Governor Walker’s announcement of providing amended loan guarantees to dairy farmers and processors with more favorable terms won’t help farms who face going out of business next week. She says that’s not a short term solution.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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