Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on September 29, 2021
Agroecology course encourages students to explore their perceptions of agriculture
Have you ever wondered, is organic food really worth the cost? Or pondered swapping out meat protein for plant protein, hoping it might yield some […]
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Posted on September 22, 2021
Ulness goes full circle with dairy judging
Dairy judging has been in Angie Ulness’s blood for more than two decades, and that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. Ulness, a UW–Madison dairy […]
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Posted on September 20, 2021
Nearby forest loss predicts future deforestation on protected lands
Protected forests are unlikely to be cut down when they are surrounded by intact forests. Conversely, the more degraded the boundaries of a protected area […]
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Posted on September 8, 2021
Listen to the forest – and learn
In the forest, life is often heard before it’s seen. Hikers and hunters are familiar with the creature chorus: cicada trills and tree frog chirps, […]
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The future holds no limits for meat science at CALS
Jordan Nehls BS’17 cooks up a lot of hamburgers and chicken breasts — but it’s not the sort of fare she can serve to her family […]
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Registration open for eighth annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch
Looking for a fun way to support Wisconsin farmers and the state’s farm to institution activities? If yes, sign up for the eighth annual Great […]
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Posted on September 3, 2021
Nick Parker part of team lobbying to broaden resource markets for public land leases
In 2016, environmental activist Terry Tempest Williams purchased drilling rights to 450 hectares of federal land in Utah. She created a company and began paying […]
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Posted on August 24, 2021
WiBee mobile app seeks to assess, bolster Wisconsin’s wild bees
On a warm summer day in Wisconsin, bees across the state are hard at work collecting pollen and nectar for their livelihoods. Hopping from flower […]
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Posted on August 23, 2021
New report examines lakeshore property owners’ attitudes toward aquatic invasive species management strategies
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently produced a report about lakeshore property owners’ attitudes toward aquatic invasive species management strategies. The report, which summarizes […]
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Posted on August 10, 2021
UW Organic Agriculture Field Day to highlight organic grain research
Demand for organic grain continues to increase, with prices for organic soybeans reaching $30 per bushel. While requiring a different approach to management than conventional […]