Predictions were dire at this year’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, hosted late last month at UW-Madison.

Wisconsin corn and soybean farmers could see heavy losses in 2026 – and consumer demand will be the deciding factor for the American beef industry.

Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer explain why experts are sounding the alarm, in this edition of “The Milkweed.”

Image courtesy: Caroline Gunderson via Unsplash.

Predictions were dire at this year’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, hosted late last month at UW-Madison. Wisconsin corn and soybean farmers could see heavy losses in 2026 – and consumer demand will be the deciding factor for the American beef industry. Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer explain why experts are sounding the alarm, in this edition of “The Milkweed.” Image courtesy: Caroline Gunderson via Unsplash.

“The dream dies hard for farmers”

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We provide an outlet for communication, education, free expression, entertainment, training and access for the purpose of sharing music, information, news, and cultural experiences, and strive to give people underrepresented elsewhere in traditional media a voice. 

NOTE: Most of the content posted at this time are news stories or talk shows. 

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