Explore Wisconsin agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
It's difficult to think of Wisconsin agriculture without thinking of the vast supply of cheese and dairy products the state provides as they sell over $5 billion worth of Milk alone annually. However, with productive soils built up from glacial deposits over thousands of years and hard-working farmers to tend to the farms, Wisconsin also makes their mark on the nations agricultural economy in several other ways. Wisconsin is also a leading producer of several additional commodities including Potatoes, Corn, Snap Beans, Cranberries, Corn for silage, and even Christmas trees.
10.6%
6.4%
408.8%
10.63%
Average Annual Returns
Cumulative Returns of Farmland
Source: NCREIF
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6.4%
Standard Deviation of Returns
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: NCREIF
| Year | Total Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.1% | -99.9% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | 21.7% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | 42.0% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | 83.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | 87.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | 90.2% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | 107.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | 125.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | 133.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | 156.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | 179.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | 194.8% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | 216.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | 217.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | 234.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | 238.7% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | 283.8% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | 345.7% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | 408.8% |