Category: Healthy Ecosystems
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Posted on March 15, 2023
Can goats take a bite out of invasive plants?
On a walk through the woods in Wisconsin, you might expect to see a few squirrels, a variety of birds, and maybe even a whitetail […]
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Posted on March 3, 2023
Americans put carbon on a diet
Every choice we make as consumers has a climate impact. It’s often measured in terms of a “carbon footprint” — that is, the amount of […]
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Posted on February 3, 2023
Six UW-Madison postdoctoral fellowships funded by state sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently announced a second cohort of six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships to help increase dairy-related […]
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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 […]