Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on January 5, 2018
2017 dairy year in review – Audio
/RSS FeedMark Stephenson, Extension Dairy Policy Analyst Center for Dairy Profitability Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences mwstephenson@wisc.edu (608) […]
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Posted on January 3, 2018
Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum explores rural-urban divide
After spending a decade visiting rural communities and inviting herself to listen in on informal conversations about politics at diners, gas stations and other local […]
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Posted on November 21, 2017
WARF program leader: Sale marks success for UW-Madison research prowess, creativity
The recent sale of a UW–Madison spinoff that promises to increase efficiency and reduce antibiotic use in making fuel ethanol marks a victory for UW–Madison […]
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Posted on November 20, 2017
Experts in smart energy: New one-year master’s degree fills a needed niche
For decades, American energy companies have tried to persuade customers to use less energy. Using giveaways and various other financial incentives, utilities have promoted new […]
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Plan, Partner, Promote: Top eight tips to support Wisconsin farmers market outreach and marketing
Farmers markets provide many social, economic, and ecological benefits to farmers and communities. They support local producers, foster community engagement, and have a positive ripple […]
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Posted on November 14, 2017
Curator at ag station helps growers keep close watch on potato health
Potatoes are heaped high in the storage building at the UW–Madison Hancock Agricultural Research Station, situated in the middle of the Central Sands area of […]
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Posted on October 25, 2017
Unintended consequences: Democratic Republic of the Congo
For Dominic Parker, a professor of agricultural and applied economics, a research foray into mining practices in Africa dug up some unexpected findings. Parker wanted […]
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Posted on October 20, 2017
Using agriculture to connect with at-risk youth – Audio
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Joe Muellenberg Dane County UW-Extension Horticulture Program Coordinator UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 608-224-3709 muellenberg@countyofdane.com 3:01 – Total time 0:21 – Overview of […]
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Posted on October 16, 2017
Early excitement: CALS faculty work with schools to improve science learning
Genetics professor Audrey Gasch BS’94 loves questions. It’s her job as a scientist to ask questions and then seek answers. She also has a passion […]
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Posted on October 12, 2017
Safer native foods: Bacteriologist works with Alaska Natives to keep botulism out of traditional favorites
At the edge of a remote Alaskan peninsula, 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle, lies the city of Kotzebue. Snow-covered in winter and starless […]
