Ellsworth Coop Creamery the latest to send letters to its dairy partners explaining their Covid-19 challenges.  

Farm Director, Bob Bosold, spoke with board member and impacted dairy farmer, Martin Hallock from his Mondovi, WI dairy.

Ellsworth Coop Creamery the latest to send letters to its dairy partners explaining their Covid-19 challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp; Farm Director, Bob Bosold, spoke with board member and impacted dairy farmer, Martin Hallock from his Mondovi, WI dairy.

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Marty Hallock-dairy crisis

Wisconsinites are proud to belong in the "frozen tundra." But when those sub-zero temps keep us inside, they can impact our collective mood. From remote workers to the elderly and housebound facing isolation, the walls are starting to feel a little too close for comfort this winter.

Today, we’re exploring the hidden mental toll of what’s known as “cabin fever” and how we can stay connected when the world outside is in a deep freeze. Therapist Cynthie Christensen focuses on rural mental health. She says cabin fever is fairly common.

Wisconsinites are proud to belong in the "frozen tundra." But when those sub-zero temps keep us inside, they can impact our collective mood. From remote workers to the elderly and housebound facing isolation, the walls are starting to feel a little too close for comfort this winter.
Today, we&rsquo;re exploring the hidden mental toll of what&rsquo;s known as &ldquo;cabin fever&rdquo; and how we can stay connected when the world outside is in a deep freeze. Therapist Cynthie Christensen focuses on rural mental health. She says cabin fever is fairly common.

How To Beat Cabin Fever

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.

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