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New UWEX farm biz report shows growth, stabilization, and trouble

Wisconsinâ??s agricultural industry has both high points and low points, according to a new UW-Extension report.

Farming currently generates more than $59-billion in economic activity, and employs several hundred thousand residents. That finding delights Steve Deller, a UW-Madison professor of agricultural economics and one of the reportâ??s authors. He says taking on niche markets and expanding beyond dairy has really helped Wisconsinâ??s farm industry.