Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on January 29, 2018
Alumnus shares Wisconsin ag expertise with Japanese dairy farms
Wisconsin’s reputation as a leading producer and innovator in the dairy industry does not stop at the borders of the state. Even beyond international boundaries, […]
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Posted on January 22, 2018
As Wisconsin tries to lure young adults, how do certain communities succeed?
As a new ad campaign from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation tries to attract young adults to Wisconsin, a study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers […]
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Posted on January 17, 2018
Radar adds technological twist to age-old cranberry counting process
It’s a quintessential cranberry scene: Thigh-deep in a flooded bog full of millions of floating berries, two farmers extol the merits of products made from […]
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Posted on January 12, 2018
Navigating the rural-urban divide – Audio
/RSS FeedPaul Mitchell, Extension Agricultural Economist Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences pdmitchell@wisc.edu (608) 265-6514, (608) 263-3964 Second in […]
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Posted on January 10, 2018
School for Beginning Apple Growers offered in March
The Midwest School for Beginning Apple Growers, a three-day workshop for people wanting to start an orchard business, will be offered March 16-18 on the […]
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Posted on January 5, 2018
2017 dairy year in review – Audio
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Mark 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 […]
