Sustainability in Agriculture
Jed Colquhoun, Extension Fruit and Vegetable Production Specialist, speaks on sustainable agriculture today and where it’s heading in the future.
Read More...economy
Study indicates opportunities for growth in Wisconsin’s swine industry
A recent study indicates that certain attributes of Wisconsin provide a competitive advantage and allow for a significant opportunity for re-growth and renewal of Wisconsin’s swine industry.
Read More...
Agriculture now generates $88.3 billion and 413,500 jobs in Wisconsin, UW study says
Wisconsin’s farms and agricultural businesses generate $88.3 billion in economic activity and 413,500 jobs, based on data for 2012, according to a new study from University of Wisconsin-Extension and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Read More...
Summing up 2012 Wisconsin farm income trends
Ed Jesse reviews how farmers fared economically in 2012; a year with severe drought and higher prices for most commodities.
Read More...UW will present 2012 Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum on Jan. 25
Agricultural economists and commodity specialists from University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-Extension will talk about the financial health of Wisconsin agriculture and the outlook for the year to come at the fifth annual Wisconsin Agricultural Economic Outlook forum in Madison on Jan. 25.
Read More...National Farmer Co-Ops Conference Examines Globalization, Innovative Finance and More
Contact: Anne Reynolds, 608-263-4775, atreynol@wisc.edu Global demand and supply directly impact prices for American agricultural producers. The business side of the food chain – including food security – can require investment in transportation, terminals and other significant assets. How will agricultural cooperatives reinvent themselves in response to challenging opportunities? What financing options exist and how […]
Read More...Support for Land Grants is key to economic growth in Wisconsin and across the Midwest, report says
Rick Klemme, rmklemme@wisc.edu (608) 263-2775 William Tracy, wftracy@wisc.edu (608) 262-4930 There’s an important message for Wisconsin in a new report that details the role that land-grant universities play in generating jobs and economic growth, according to those who lead agricultural research and extension efforts here. “Agriculture is a $60-billion-a-year industry in Wisconsin. It generates about […]
Read More...
Navigating higher farmland prices
Bruce Jones, UW-Extension agricultural economist Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences bljones1@wisc.edu (608) 265-8508 Farmland prices continue to rise and Bruce Jones offers his comments on the trend. 3:05 – Total time 0:19 – Farmland values supported nationwide 0:40 – Is this a bubble in farmland values? 1:10 […]
Read More...
Agriculture remains a stable force and contributor to Wisconsin jobs
Contact: Steve Deller, 608-263-6251, scdeller@wisc.edu David Williams, 608-262-9309, dbwilliams2@wisc.edu Agriculture remains a vital part of the economy in nearly every Wisconsin county, whether urban or rural, contributing both jobs and income. The economic impact varies from county to county. In Milwaukee County, agriculture contributes $6 billion to the county’s economy; while in Iron and Forest […]
Read More...Ag Outlook Forum 2011 podcasts
The fourth annual Agricultural Economic Outlook Forum will be held on Jan. 19, 2011 12:45-4:00 p.m., at the Pyle Center. University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-River Falls economists and commodity specialists will review the financial condition of the state’s farm sector and the outlook for agricultural commodities important to the state. The forum will be webcast […]
Read More...
