A southwest Indiana wine producer says the Featured Farmer program at the state fair is an opportunity to educate consumers about the state’s wine industry. Dan Adams is the co-owner of Winzerwald Winery in Perry County. “We’re here and we’re talking to people,” he says. “A lot of them are from urban areas and we…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin’s State Fair wrapped up early due to bad weather last weekend, but still had a very successful run. By the numbers, nearly 893 thousand people visited the fair, with 10,676 competitive exhibits and 2,100 agricultural exhibitors.  The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction raised 381,350 for youth scholarships, and the Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction…… Continue Reading

A Wisconsin Senator has re-introduced legislation that would limit dairy terms to real dairy products.  Senator Tammy Baldwin recently re-introduced the Dairy PRIDE Act with minor changes from last session. She tells Brownfield, “There’s some modest changes that have been requested by the Farm Bureau and by the milk producers relative to some guidance that…… Continue Reading

An agricultural law attorney says selling the farm without proper planning can have huge tax implications. Will McKinley with Menn Law Firm tells Brownfield when there’s no family member or employee to take over, aging farmers often seek buyers, but he says that can be costly to the farmer. “There’s definitely tax issues if we’re…… Continue Reading

A global equipment manufacturer says there are several factors impacting the current farm machinery market.    Eric Raby, senior vice president for the Americas with CLAAS says they’re seeing a lesser impact from tariffs and more from a sluggish farm economy. “Because of the market being a little bit depressed than what it has been.…… Continue Reading