Author: caschneider3
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Posted on January 17, 2020
A model solution: Researchers expand a powerful computer simulation tool to address nitrate contamination in Wisconsin’s groundwater
When agronomy professor Chris Kucharik and his wife, Amy, moved into a subdivision in the Town of Burke in 2006, they weren’t surprised to learn their well water […]
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Dairy contributions to Wisconsin’s economy – Audio
Mark Stephenson, Extension Dairy Policy Analyst Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences mwstephenson@wisc.edu (608) 890-3755 Total Time – […]
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Posted on January 15, 2020
From poplar to painkiller: A renewable way to make acetaminophen also improves the bottom line for biorefining
With a new method to synthesize a popular painkiller from plants rather than fossil fuels, a team of researchers led by biochemistry professor John Ralph PhD’82 has […]
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Precipitation and groundwater levels: It’s a long-term relationship
After analyzing decades of data on groundwater and precipitation, scientists at University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have linked precipitation trends […]
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Posted on December 28, 2019
More green, less greenhouse gas: Sustainable dairy project finds ways to lower emissions while increasing profits
In 2013, the $10 million Dairy Coordinated Agricultural Project, or Dairy CAP, set out to assess the greenhouse gas contributions of the dairy industry and […]
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Posted on December 16, 2019
NSF grant takes scientific approach to public engagement with science
A grant from the National Science Foundation will help a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison discover the factors that contribute to successful […]
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Posted on December 10, 2019
Deep in the weeds: Close study of an ordinary plant could lead to big advances in agriculture and medicine
If you were to come across a patch of thale cress poking through a crack in a parking lot, you might not think much of […]
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Posted on December 2, 2019
Environmental researchers, educators ‘speed date’ to build partnerships
At the emcee’s signal, participants flock to different tables. They quickly get down to discussing their common interests, intent on discovering whether to meet up […]
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Posted on November 26, 2019
Five things everyone should know about A Sand County Almanac
Aldo Leopold’s book A Sand County Almanac was published 70 years ago. But its message about our relationship with nature is more important now than ever. Written from […]
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Posted on November 15, 2019
Americans maintain high levels of trust in science
A new report analyzing decades of public opinion surveys reveals that the public’s trust in scientists has remained stable and high over decades. By various […]