Struggling with fallen demand for motorcycles, higher tariffs, Harley-Davidson profit fell 26%. The company is now considering making bikes in Europe.
Author: Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Struggling dairy farmers seek higher milk prices – before it’s too late
A proposal from the National Farmers Organization would establish a two-tier milk pricing system to boost revenue for small and midsize farms.
Think it’s hard for you to deal with the cold weather? Imagine being a farmer
In this extreme cold, safety experts say you shouldn’t stay outside for more than a few minutes at a time. But farmers often don’t have that choice.
Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 44,000 Street motorcycles for faulty brakes, temporarily stops shipment of Streets
Harley-Davidson has recalled 43,908 of its Street motorcycles for a brakeissue that could cause a crash.
Harley-Davidson US motorcycle sales tumble as it looks to electric bikes
In its latest earnings report, Harley-Davidson said it’s developing more electric motorcycles aimed at attracting new customers.
Party on ice: Fishing houses go high-tech to bring all comforts to the lake in winter
The fanciest ice fishing houses on lakes int the upper Midwest have a fireplace, satellite TV, a hot shower, party lighting and underwater cameras.
Government shutdown could wreak havoc on farmers – and the timing could hardly be worse
The federal government shutdown could wreak havoc on farmers waiting on subsidy payments, loans and data they need now to make plans for the spring.
Wisconsin dairy farmers barely hanging on as crisis deepens with no end in sight
More dairy farms are expected to go out of business this year than in any other year since at least 2003.
Glut of cranberries in Wisconsin means 25% of crop could be discarded
A surplus of cranberries will result in about 25 percent of the crop being discarded, even spread on fields as fertilizer, to protect growers’ prices.
Harley-Davidson unveils production-ready LiveWire electric motorcycle
A production version of Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle was unveiled in a milestone for the bike that’s expected to be available next year.