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Soybean crush-plant proposal moves forward

Jane Fyksen 715-683-2779
Jan 25, 2018
Jan 25, 2018

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A study commissioned by the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board says a soybean-crush plant in the state would produce soybean meal for livestock and soybean oil, as well as hulls.

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Pat Mullooly

Wisconsin produced a record crop of about 101 million bushels of soybeans in 2017, was 2.14 million acres. That's enough to support a processing plant, according to a new study.

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Jane Fyksen 715-683-2779

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin agriculture would benefit from a soybean-processing plant in the state.

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Jane Fyksen writes about crops, dairy, livestock and other agricultural topics; she is the crops editor for Agri-View based in Wisconsin. Email Jfyksen@madison.com to contact her.