Category: Healthy Ecosystems
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Posted on January 20, 2023
Once and future wildfires: Jed Meunier, CALS alum and great-grandson of Aldo Leopold, is changing perceptions of infernos
On a blustery spring day, Jed Meunier MS’05 and his team are climbing Wisconsin’s Castle Rock bluff, searching for treasure. From the outside, the gnarled […]
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Posted on January 17, 2023
A soaring success in bird conservation
You could say Stanley Temple’s life has been for the birds. His interest in all things avian was nurtured at a young age by his mentor, Rachel […]
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Posted on December 16, 2022
Grassland 2.0 learning hub helps Driftless community envision grassland-based agriculture
On a fall day in the Driftless, 32 people gathered at Branches Winery to explore the current and future state of agriculture in the region. […]
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Posted on December 14, 2022
Folds in pUG molecules turn off genes and could provide clues about human disease
Genes. They’re what control the way living things look and even function, what eye color they may have and even what diseases they may live […]
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Posted on December 10, 2022
Renewable fuel policy refresh?
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical step in mitigating climate change. One way to do this is to expand renewable fuels, which can also […]
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Posted on December 6, 2022
2023 OGRAIN Organic Grain Winter Conference offered in January
The demand for organic products continues to grow, with U.S. sales surpassing $63 billion in 2021, according to the Organic Trade Association. What this opportunity […]
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Registration open for 2023 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum
The 2023 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, which has the theme “Climate Smart Dairy in Wisconsin,” is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24 on the University of […]
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Posted on December 5, 2022
UW Soil and Forage Analysis Lab moves to Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Soil and Forage Analysis Lab, a trusted resource for soil testing services utilized by farmers, gardeners, researchers and others, has moved […]
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Posted on December 2, 2022
Cold hard science in the heart of cranberry country
In early March of 2017, Nicole Hansen found herself kneeling in a cranberry bed, drilling into the soil to check the amount of frost in […]
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Posted on November 9, 2022
Marine Protected Area creates spillover benefits for tuna fishing in Hawaii
A new study shows that carefully placed no-fishing zones can provide benefits for both fishermen and fish populations. Jennifer Raynor, a professor of natural resource economics at […]