Author: caschneider3
-
Posted on September 14, 2018
Staying safe on the farm – Audio
/RSS FeedCheryl Skjolaas, Extension Agricultural Safety Specialist Department of Biological Systems Engineering UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 608-262-0568 skjolaas@wisc.edu Total time – 3:03 0:11 […]
-
Posted on
New grant will help researchers define best practices for no-till organic grain production
Organic farmers are in a tough spot when it comes to controlling weeds. Since conventional herbicides aren’t an option, many choose to use tillage — […]
-
Posted on September 10, 2018
Floods, mowing and mulching: Keeping your lawn healthy – Audio
/RSS Feed
Doug Soldat, Extension Turfgrass and Urban Soil Specialist Department of Soil Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences djsoldat@wisc.edu (608) 263-3631 Total Time – […]
-
Posted on August 30, 2018
Drones, joysticks, and data-driven farming: The use of drone-assisted remote sensing is ushering in an era of ‘precision agriculture’
Brian Luck grew up on an 800-acre corn and soybean farm in western Kentucky, so he knows well the look of a planted field from the […]
-
Posted on
Extraction innovation could cut energy, streamline Wisconsin mint oil production
As you drive around a steel building at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station on Mineral Point Road, your nose informs you before your eyes […]
-
Posted on
Agronomy/Soils Field Day showcases UW agricultural research
About 215 farmers, agricultural extension agents and crop consultants soaked up the latest data on crop production, pest management and soil science at the UW […]
-
Posted on August 28, 2018
An ocean apart, carnivorous pitcher plants create similar communities
After a six-hour ride over increasingly treacherous roads, it took a full day’s hike up almost 3,000 feet for Leonora Bittleston to reach Nepenthes Camp […]
-
Posted on August 24, 2018
Martens recolonized Isle Royale in the ’90s, showing island’s dynamism
After decades of trapping, the last known American marten was spotted on Isle Royale in 1917. Fifty years later, in 1966, the National Park Service […]
-
Posted on August 22, 2018
Five things everyone should know about fireflies
1. Fireflies, or lightning bugs, are a type of winged beetle known for producing light. There are more than 2,000 species found throughout the world, […]
-
Posted on August 21, 2018
Greenhouses contend with the climate to keep plants growing
Lynn Hummel pays attention to the weather. Especially when it’s time to spray for insects. “Imagine getting into a protective suit, you can’t breathe in […]
