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Seed corn in tight supply for farmers 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:40 AM 02/10/12 - A tight supply of seed corn is a growing concern for Minnesota farmers as spring planting approaches. (Full Story)

Marion sheep farmer sees delivery of quintuplets 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:12 AM 02/09/12 - A lamb in eastern Iowa has given birth to quintuplets. (Full Story)

This winter is putting stress on trees in the Chippewa Valley 5 Comments Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/07/12 - A dry several months and this mild winter is creating some stress for area trees. The lack of snow has some concerned that moisture levels will not be adequate to support healthy plant growth this spring. (Full Story)

UW-Stout faculty members help Nicaraguan farmers adopt good agriculture practices 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:59 PM 02/06/12 - Two UW-Stout faculty members returned from a two week trip last month to Nicaragua. They helped extension agents there adopt good agriculture practices that they will spread to local farmers. (Full Story)

35 cases of illness tied to Pa. farm's raw milk 0 Comments Last Updated: 11:17 AM 02/06/12 - Pennsylvania health officials say the number of people stricken with illness after consuming raw milk from the same dairy has risen to 35 in four states. (Full Story)

Farm Rescue taking apps for spring planting help 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:51 AM 02/03/12 - The nonprofit Farm Rescue organization is accepting requests for spring planting help from farmers in the Dakotas, Minnesota and eastern Montana. (Full Story)

Michael Foods widens egg recall, some sold in Wisconsin 0 Comments Last Updated: 7:49 AM 02/03/12 - The eggs carry six brand names: Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms, Papetti's, Silverbrook and Wholesome Farms. (Full Story)

Warm fall, little snow help storm-battered farms 0 Comments Last Updated: 11:12 AM 02/02/12 - Farmers in parts of the Northeast and Midwest who had to cope with lots of flooding last summer and fall say they're grateful that a warm and largely snowless winter has helped them heal their land. (Full Story)

Small cattle herds raise beef prices 8 Comments Last Updated: 5:20 AM 02/01/12 - The smallest U.S. cattle herd in 60 years may raise beef prices. According to the Agriculture Department, the prices won't be going down any time soon. (Full Story)

Iowa and Nebraska target hidden-camera farm videos 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:23 AM 01/30/12 - Animal activists who go undercover to videotape abuse on farms and ranches could face criminal charges under proposals from Iowa and Nebraska lawmakers. (Full Story)

Farm Bill, a need for change 16 Comments Last Updated: 7:56 AM 01/27/12 - Representative Ron Kind met with his Agriculture Advisory Committee to get feedback and ideas on what changes the next Farm Bill should have. (Full Story)

Hockey players revamp winter tradition with Silver Mine Cup 0 Comments Last Updated: 7:08 PM 01/21/12 - A new winter tradition for the Chippewa Valley was born on Saturday. (Full Story)

Meat processors allowed to sell outside Wisconsin 10 Comments Last Updated: 3:21 PM 01/12/12 - Gov. Walker has authorized state agriculture officials to amend meat inspection rules and allow Wisconsin's specialty meat plants to sell their products across state lines for the first time. (Full Story)

Farmland has biggest 1-year price jump since 1994 1 Comment Last Updated: 12:11 PM 11/15/11 - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo., said Tuesday that bumper crops and strong farm income in northern Plains states, like Nebraska, helped push up prices despite drought and flooding. (Full Story)

Prices for ginseng up, harvests down 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:39 PM 10/10/11 - The snowfall took its toll on plants that have since matured and are now being harvested. (Full Story)

Wis. DOJ reaches deal with cranberry farmer 5 Comments Last Updated: 1:53 PM 10/03/11 - The state Justice Department says Ducklow Cranberry Co. wanted to expand operations in 1993 by damming a trout stream and filling wetlands. (Full Story)

CONSUMER ALERT: Cantaloupe linked to outbreak sold in WI Aldi stores 3 Comments Last Updated: 1:50 PM 10/01/11 - Officials confirm that cantaloupes linked to a multi-state outbreak of listeria infection were sold in Wisconsin Aldi stores. (Full Story)

Farmers group backs plan to overhaul dairy policy 1 Comment Last Updated: 5:49 PM 09/26/11 - The plan developed by Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson would replace dairy programs with new ones intended to better protect farmers from a crisis like that in 2009, when milk prices plunged, feed costs skyrocketed and hundreds went out of business. (Full Story)

Wisconsin ban on margarine targeted for repeal 15 Comments Last Updated: 1:21 PM 09/19/11 - Wisconsin banned the sale or use of margarine colored to imitate butter in 1895. That wasn't repealed until 1967, and since then the fight over margarine versus butter has largely cooled. (Full Story)

Farmland sales double in Barron Co., acres sell for more money 2 Comments Last Updated: 7:02 PM 09/15/11 - Experts say the sales and prices reflect a good agriculture economy. But while the rising prices are great for sellers, they are causing challenges for some buyers. (Full Story)

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• National Agricultural Statistics

Product	Month	Price	Change
Corn	09Jul	417'2	-11'0
Soybeans	09Jul	1130'0	-17'0
Soybean Oil	09Jul	37.90	-0.94
Soybean Meal	09Jul	358.2	-41
Class III Milk	09May	9.83	0.01
Live Cattle	09Jun	82.375	-15'6
(future Maykets updated @ 6 pm weekdays)

Product	Month	Price	Change
Oats	09Jul	228'0	0'0
Ethanol	09Jun	1.678	-0.038
Wheat	09Jul	577'4	-15'6
Feeder Cattle	09May	99.000	-0.025
Lean Hogs	09Jun	65.525	-0.475
Cash-settled Butter	09May	123.00	0.00