B. Kurt Dairy, a first-generation dairy farm passionate about educating people about food and farming, is hosting the Iowa County Dairy Breakfast. Enjoy a locally-sourced breakfast from 6:30-10:30 a.m. that includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream. After breakfast, check out the kids' area, petting zoo, live music, a farm tour, and more. No parking on the farm - park at Vortex and take a short bus ride to the farm. Learn more: https://www.wisconsindairy.org/National-Dairy-Month/Dairy-Breakfasts/Detail?eventId=443

B. Kurt Dairy, a first-generation dairy farm passionate about educating people about food and farming, is hosting the Iowa County Dairy Breakfast. Enjoy a locally-sourced breakfast from 6:30-10:30 a.m. that includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream. After breakfast, check out the kids' area, petting zoo, live music, a farm tour, and more. No parking on the farm - park at Vortex and take a short bus ride to the farm. Learn more: <a href="https://www.wisconsindairy.org/National-Dairy-Month/Dairy-Breakfasts/Detail?eventId=443">https://www.wisconsindairy.org/National-Dairy-Month/Dairy-Breakfasts/Detail?eventId=443</a>

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First-Generation Farm Hosts Iowa County Dairy Breakfast

American corn farmers are celebrating a historic achievement in the fields, even as they face a sobering reality at the bank. The National Corn Growers Association tells Mid-West Farm Report that the U.S. has produced a record-shattering 17.02 billion bushel corn crop, driven by an unprecedented yield of 186.5 bushels per acre.

Despite this feat, the agricultural sector is grappling with a fourth consecutive year of negative returns. The surge in supply, while matched by record demand, has failed to lift market prices high enough to offset near-record input costs.

"We've done the supply side work and that demand needs to be able to meet the moment," says Gretchen Kuck, an economist with the NCGA. "We have this corn, it’s really competitively priced and we have plenty of it, and we need demand solutions to make that demand and those market opportunities match the achievement that our farmers have come up with."

American corn farmers are celebrating a historic achievement in the fields, even as they face a sobering reality at the bank. The National Corn Growers Association tells Mid-West Farm Report that the U.S. has produced a record-shattering 17.02 billion bushel corn crop, driven by an unprecedented yield of 186.5 bushels per acre.
Despite this feat, the agricultural sector is grappling with a fourth consecutive year of negative returns. The surge in supply, while matched by record demand, has failed to lift market prices high enough to offset near-record input costs.
"We've done the supply side work and that demand needs to be able to meet the moment," says Gretchen Kuck, an economist with the NCGA. "We have this corn, it&rsquo;s really competitively priced and we have plenty of it, and we need demand solutions to make that demand and those market opportunities match the achievement that our farmers have come up with."

Record Corn Crop Faces Economic Headwinds

The Marbleseed Conference will take place February 26-28 in La Crosse. The organizations; Tay Fatke sits down with Jill Welke to talk about the details of the conference agenda.


Corn Soy Expo has brought many reflective conversations on 2025. Gretchen Kuck is an economist for the National Corn Growers Association. She talks to Stephanie Hoff about 2025 and policy priorities for 2026.


Ben Jarboe's recent attendance at the Growing Wisconsin Convention was exciting. With more ways to diversify operations and increase income, farmers have more opportunities. Steffen Mirsky is the Emerging Crops Outreach Program Coordinator at UW-Extension. He tells Ben about the emerging opportunities honeyberries bring to Wisconsin.

The Marbleseed Conference will take place February 26-28 in La Crosse. The organizations; Tay Fatke sits down with Jill Welke to talk about the details of the conference agenda.
 Corn Soy Expo has brought many reflective conversations on 2025. Gretchen Kuck is an economist for the National Corn Growers Association. She talks to Stephanie Hoff about 2025 and policy priorities for 2026.
 Ben Jarboe's recent attendance at the Growing Wisconsin Convention was exciting. With more ways to diversify operations and increase income, farmers have more opportunities. Steffen Mirsky is the Emerging Crops Outreach Program Coordinator at UW-Extension. He tells Ben about the emerging opportunities honeyberries bring to Wisconsin.

Convention Conversations Of E-15, Honeyberries & More

Cottage Foods are a lesser-known industry in the state of Wisconsin, but they are facing issues with policy that could put some out of business. Jobea Murray, the president of the Wisconsin Cottage Foods Association board, gives a look into a bill that could decimate the industry.

Cottage Foods are a lesser-known industry in the state of Wisconsin, but they are facing issues with policy that could put some out of business. Jobea Murray, the president of the Wisconsin Cottage Foods Association board, gives a look into a bill that could decimate the industry.

First-Generation Farm Hosts Iowa County Dairy Breakfast

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