Hog producers weigh hedging in pork futures
UW Extension livestock specialist Carl Hirschinger told western Wisconsin hog producers that hedging should wait until futures exceed production costs as prices stay pressured by frozen storage. He warned of risk from market missteps and urged matching hedges to feed costs while noting Canadian quota differences and the need to reduce herd sizes to stabilize margins.
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Carl Hirschinger
Uw-Extension
Wisconsin
St Croix County maps show wetlands prep for review
The DNR has delivered preliminary St. Croix wetlands maps to the public for review as part of shoreland wetland zoning rules. Harold Barber said mapping accelerates zoning with public meetings planned before finalizing maps used to regulate wetland use near navigable waters.
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St. Croix County
DNR
Harold Barber
Wisconsin
Barber
Dan Koich
Department
West Central
Eau Claire
Twin Cities
St. Croix
Davis Ave
Hammond
Jersey breeders meet Saturday at Osseo event
The Wisconsin Jersey Breeders plan their annual meeting on March 7 at the Alan House in Osseo. The program includes guest speaker Bill Battista of Wisconsin DHIA, with Jim Cavanaugh and Sara Barlass also in attendance. After lunch, Russ Bringe will discuss the Tri-State Guernsey Milk Producers Association. Junior and senior awards, plus Breeder of the Year and outstanding production awards, will be announced.
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Wisconsin
Alan House
Osseo
Bill Battista
Wisconsin Dhia
Jim Cavanaugh
American Jersey Cattle Club
Sara Barlass
Russ Bringe
Tri- State
Guernsey Milk Producers Association
Block says he will defend agriculture as secretary at Land O Lakes
Illinois hog beef and grain producer John Block told Land O Lakes members in Minneapolis he is bullish on agriculture, aims to lift farm prices, and wants to safeguard farming in Washington while staying connected to the farm. He urged trimming dairy subsidies and warned against overreliance on government for all needs.
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Illinois
John Block
Land O’ Lakes Co-operative
Land O’ Lakes
Minneapolis
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Dairy secretary urges self help as milk cuts loom
Agriculture secretary John Block addressed about 3,000 at Land O Lakes Inc in Minneapolis. He urged dairy farmers to reduce production to protect price supports while noting a pending House bill to delay the April 1 price adjustment. He warned failure to cut could trigger lower prices and highlighted views on reconstituted milk and grain embargo considerations.
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Land O’ Lakes Inc
Twin Cities
Block
House of Representatives
Reagan
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Balsam Lake
Polk-Burnett Dairy Promotion Committee
Wisconsin Pork Producers Organization
Ron Wright
St. Croix Wetlands
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Dane Counties
Harold
Jersey Breeders
Waavy
Janesville
John
Farmers Home Administration
Japan
U.S
Agriculture
Minneapolis, Minn
Senator Claghorn
John Black
Midwest
Mr. Black
Mr. Block
Poland
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