Ag Economist Gives Trade Update
Aug. 1 is the deadline for the end of a tariff pause. Uncertainty is clouding the agricultural markets, according to a UW-Madison ag… Read More
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Dairy Industry Inspires UW Students
Wisconsin’s dairy industry drives innovation and generates over $45 billion annually, making it a powerhouse in agriculture. For… Read More
Wisconsin Agriculture’s Economic Contribution Has Grown
Between 2017 and 2022, the most current year data available, the Wisconsin agricultural production and food processing sectors have… Read More
Why Do People Want To Live In Your Town?
Photo by Michael P. King/UW-Madison CALS Rural livability has become a focus at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at… Read More
Even Grazing Has A Cost – Compass May Help
To graze or not to graze? The newly debuted Heifer Grazing Compass is a spreadsheet tool designed to help farmers predict and understand… Read More
Greater Unemployment In Animal Ag
Rural counties that rely on dairy and animal agriculture saw higher unemployment rates due to COVID-19, according to a recent article… Read More