Wisconsin
Soybean Acreage May Increase
Soybean acreage in Wisconsin
is likely to increase this spring as growers rotate away
from corn due to concern over the high cost of fertilizer,
seed corn and other crop inputs, according to an informal
survey conducted at the 2007 Corn/Soy EXPO Wisconsin Dells.
The random questionnaire distributed
at the Corn/Soy EXPO registration desk indicates a majority
of growers intend to keep corn acreage constant. However,
an estimated 20 percent of respondents indicate they will
decrease corn acreage in order to increasing soybean acreage
this spring. While growers remain largely optimistic about
upcoming crop season, they worry most consistently about
skyrocketing costs of inputs and the volatility of corn
and soybean prices.
Wisconsin
Corn/Soy EXPO ran January 24-25 at the Kalahari Conference
Center, Wisconsin Dells and ... more
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