08.27.2019 - By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
Wisconsin is again leading the nation in farm bankruptcies, as it has several times in recent years. But some of those people still farming say they’re determined to succeed. The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced that 45 farm bankruptcies were filed in Wisconsin between July 2018 and June 2019. The Federation largely blames low milk prices. Shelly Mayer, of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin , says it’s been a tough five years for dairy farmers. But she says there is a