Tuesday, June 25, 2019
A recent newspaper article outlined the challenges Wisconsin farmers, as well as farmers from other states in the mid-section of the country from Nebraska to Ohio, have had getting crops planted this spring. Farmers have been up against wet weather this spring that has limited the number of days that are deemed suitable for field work. Many farmers are experiencing delays getting crops planted due to the wet weather and it is predicted that some farmers may not get crops planted at all. This will inevitably impact crop prices.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service has a dedicated Wisconsin Field Office that provides weekly reports that track market prices in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Digital Archives provides access to current reports as well as past reports for research purposes.
- Wisconsin Farm Reporter (2018-Current)
For more information about agricultural statistics, visit the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Wisconsin Field Office publications page.
Blog post written by: Abby Swanton, Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning