Wisconsin dairy groups sue state’s Attorney General

Note: This story was updated Thursday evening to add a brief statement from Attorney General Josh Kaul. Two of Wisconsin’s dairy organizations have sued State Attorney General Josh Kaul. The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and the Venture Dairy Cooperative have filed a lawsuit against Kaul, challenging his decision to outsource the department’s environmental litigation work.  Kim…Continue Reading

Renewed optimism in MO pork industry

The executive director of Missouri Pork says the New Year is bringing renewed optimism for pork producers. “Producers need time to heal before any expansion happens.” Scott Hays says the bounce-back in prices has been welcome.  But the lack of profitability in the recent years has resulted in some farmers have left the hog business. “Some…Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn end session with modest gains

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. South American weather appears largely favorable over the near-term. There’s more at least scattered rain in some forecasts for Argentina and harvest conditions in Brazil mostly look good. The USDA’s next round of supply, demand, and production numbers is out March 11th, with CONAB’s new outlook…Continue Reading

Cautious optimism for winter wheat

A western Kansas farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about this year’s wheat crop. “With some of the moisture that’s come through, we’ve had a lot better luck with the stand this year, especially in the fall.” Clay Schemm tells Brownfield wheat is handling the frigid temperatures well. “We’ve had some wind, we’ve had some really…Continue Reading

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