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Alice in Dairyland Taylor Schaefer wears a mink vest and stands in front of a cornfield
Commentary
Stay warm this winter with Wisconsin minkStay warm this winter with Wisconsin mink

Alice in Dairyland: The Dairy State produces 40% of the nation’s mink pelts.

Jan 27, 2023|
3 Min Read
Silhouette of Oil Field at Sunset
Commentary
Demand for crude oil growingDemand for crude oil growing
byNaomi Blohm
Jan 26, 2023
8 Min Read
Business colleagues stand in an elevator
Crops
10 facts to help your elevator speech for agriculture10 facts to help your elevator speech for agriculture
byEric Prostko
Jan 26, 2023
4 Min Read
map of Illinois and the Mount Simon Sandstone geological formation
Commentary
More than a pipelineMore than a pipeline
byHolly Spangler
Jan 26, 2023
5 Min Read
truck in front of grain elevator
Commentary
Where in the world was Tom this time?Where in the world was Tom this time?
byTom J. Bechman
Jan 26, 2023
1 Min Read
Bull figurine facing stock market graphs
Commentary
Has the soybean bull market peaked?Has the soybean bull market peaked?
byJim McCormick
Jan 25, 2023
4 Min Read
Stock market numbers
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2023 grain markets: In the words of Dirty Harry – do you feel lucky?
2023 grain markets: In the words of Dirty Harry – do you feel lucky?
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4 Min Read
byBrady Huck
Stock market graphs and charts on computer screen
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New virtual meetup focuses on passive investing for ag
New virtual meetup focuses on passive investing for ag
Jan 24, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMike Downey
Commentary
Looking up into the winter sky
Looking up into the winter sky
Jan 24, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBrent Murphree
Rural sunset on gravel road with farm.
Commentary
What will your farm need in the long-term?
What will your farm need in the long-term?
Jan 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDarren Frye
Federal reserve stamp on paper money
Commentary
Interest rates: Comparison with the 1970s
Interest rates: Comparison with the 1970s
Jan 23, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBryce Knorr
Illustration of people talking with colorful speech bubbles
Commentary
Let’s start strumming the tune people need
Let’s start strumming the tune people need
Jan 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
byOwen Roberts
Laughing together
Commentary
A laughing matter
A laughing matter
Jan 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byWhitney Haigwood
Tim Hearden
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Website redesign presents new opportunities
Website redesign presents new opportunities
Jan 20, 2023
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3 Min Read
byTim Hearden
Sarah McNaughton in field with dog
Commentary
National Ag Month fosters appreciation
National Ag Month fosters appreciation
Jan 20, 2023
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3 Min Read
bySarah McNaughton
swfp-economic-outlook-over.jpg
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Southwest Farm Press starts 2023 with Economic Outlook Issue
Southwest Farm Press starts 2023 with Economic Outlook Issue
Jan 19, 2023
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3 Min Read
byShelley E. Huguley
Soybeans and corn kernels with cash money
Commentary
New Year likely to set long-term price direction
New Year likely to set long-term price direction
Jan 18, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBill Biedermann
Leadership in agriculture
Farm Business
Leadership perspectives in agriculture
Leadership perspectives in agriculture
Jan 18, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDavid Kohl
Rolling blackouts during a recent storm highlight the vulnerability of our power grid.
Commentary
Questions about electric grid
Questions about electric grid
Jan 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBrent Murphree
hands holding corn
Commentary
USDA’s January data drop surprises trade
USDA’s January data drop surprises trade
Jan 17, 2023
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4 Min Read
byLarry Shonkwiler
Commentary
WOTUS in the spotlight – again
WOTUS in the spotlight – again
Jan 17, 2023
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3 Min Read
byGary Baise
Commentary
New WOTUS definition to face legal test
New WOTUS definition to face legal test
Jan 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Keppen
bull market caution
Commentary
Will market uncertainty feed the bull?
Will market uncertainty feed the bull?
Jan 16, 2023
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6 Min Read
byBryce Knorr
farmer's boots beside bean plant
Commentary
Filling big shoes
Filling big shoes
Jan 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKevin Schulz
Cattle News
Predicting game winners and market winners
Predicting game winners and market winners
Jan 13, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDoug Ferguson
Dairy cows
Commentary
Wisconsin dairy farm number drops again
Wisconsin dairy farm number drops again
Jan 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
Bella Monroe lying on top of big round hay bales inside a barn
Commentary
From Indiana to Florida, representing agriculture
From Indiana to Florida, representing agriculture
Jan 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
triple cross graphic
Commentary
Find truth in the word
Find truth in the word
Jan 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
beef cattle
Commentary
When will cattle prices find their top?
When will cattle prices find their top?
Jan 12, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNaomi Blohm
Illustration of family conflict
Commentary
New Year’s Resolution: Stop kicking the can down the road
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Jan 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDavon Cook
Commentary
The rub of plant-based protein marketing
The rub of plant-based protein marketing
Jan 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byTodd Fitchette
Farmers shaking hands next to tractor during sunset
Commentary
Master Farmers get, stay involved
Master Farmers get, stay involved
Jan 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
Randy and Joyce Kron
Commentary
Keep eye on 3 key national ag issues
Keep eye on 3 key national ag issues
Jan 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
Ukrainian ag economist Antonina Broyaka
Commentary
Ukraine agriculture: Numbers paint a picture of devastation
Ukraine agriculture: Numbers paint a picture of devastation
Jan 11, 2023
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4 Min Read
byMike Wilson
Aerial corn field and grain setup
Commentary
Time + cost = acreage uncertainty
Time + cost = acreage uncertainty
Jan 11, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJacqueline Holland

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USDA surprises with larger than expected corn expansionUSDA surprises with larger than expected corn expansion
byBen Potter
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