Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on June 11, 2025
Francisco Pelegri and other CALS researchers contribute to project on ethics of conservation genetics
Across the globe, human activity has led to the rapid decrease in biodiversity. In just over five decades, one-third of all bird life has vanished […]
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Posted on June 2, 2025
New cookbook shares recipes and stories from scientists around the world
The next time you’re looking for a new recipe to cook, you can ask a scientist. Lab Culture Recipes is a new cookbook that combines […]
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Posted on May 27, 2025
Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty
The quality of land on Native American reservations is often considered poor. These regions, where the U.S. government relocated tribes in the mid- to late-1800s […]
- Posted on May 13, 2025
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Posted on May 6, 2025
New website features speedy weather updates, using local data, to support Wisconsin farmers and outdoor enthusiasts
It’s springtime in Wisconsin, when days lengthen and temperatures rise. Gardeners and farmers are planting, ball players are in the fields, and anglers are on […]
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Shutske recommends layered approach to safety and regulation of agricultural autonomous machines
As more U.S. farms adopt robots and highly automated machines as solutions to labor shortages, California, the largest agricultural state in the country, is facing […]
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Posted on March 31, 2025
Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences launches master’s and PhD programs in animal and dairy sciences
The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences (ADS) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently received approval from the UW Board of Regents […]
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Posted on March 14, 2025
New study finds that 80% of Americans attend farmers markets, underscores local food demand
A newly published national survey provides valuable insights into the significance of farmers markets, with particular relevance to Wisconsin’s strong agricultural tradition. The study, conducted […]
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Posted on March 7, 2025
Stimulus for sharing science
As public discourse surrounding climate change, gene editing, and other pressing issues gains momentum, expectations for scientists to engage with the public are expanding. And […]
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Posted on March 4, 2025
What’s in a name? Maybe your college major choice
If your childhood surname started with a letter toward the end of the alphabet, you might remember long wait times when teachers organized activities by […]