“The dream dies hard for farmers”

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.