Tag: Soil science
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Posted on January 17, 2020
A model solution: Researchers expand a powerful computer simulation tool to address nitrate contamination in Wisconsin’s groundwater
When agronomy professor Chris Kucharik and his wife, Amy, moved into a subdivision in the Town of Burke in 2006, they weren’t surprised to learn their well water […]
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Posted on December 28, 2019
More green, less greenhouse gas: Sustainable dairy project finds ways to lower emissions while increasing profits
In 2013, the $10 million Dairy Coordinated Agricultural Project, or Dairy CAP, set out to assess the greenhouse gas contributions of the dairy industry and […]
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Posted on October 17, 2019
Study finds time spent in nature is correlated with academic performance in science courses
If you excelled in your college science classes, chances are you spent much of your youth outside the city limits or exploring nature with grass […]
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Posted on October 10, 2019
Maps showing potential for soil contamination issued for Wisconsin’s lead-zinc mining district
Maps showing the aftermath of lead and zinc mining in Southwest Wisconsin became available in early October. The maps build on digitized information about mine […]
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Posted on September 23, 2019
Sustainable dairy project finds ways to lower emissions, boost profits
A six-year-long, nationwide research project has concluded with solutions to help the dairy industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions while boosting profitability. The $10 million Dairy Coordinated […]
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Posted on September 17, 2019
‘App’-riculture: CALS experts develop mobile apps to bring science to farmers anytime, anywhere
Mike Cerny has been farming long enough to have a reliable intuition when it comes to decisions about applying chemical protection to his crops. So it […]
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Posted on August 26, 2019
Managing mine-scarred lands – Audio
Geoff Siemering Extension Soil Science Outreach Specialist Department of Soil Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 608-262-9969 geoff.siemering@wisc.edu Total Time: 7:05 0:14 – Wisconsin’s […]
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Posted on August 9, 2019
Se destacarán las investigaciones realizadas por UW acerca del cáñamo industrial durante el evento público sobre la agronomía y los suelos el 28 de agosto
Aprenda sobre los últimos avances en las investigaciones agronómicas, incluso las investigaciones sobre el cáñamo industrial, realizadas por investigadores de la University of Wisconsin-Madison en […]
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Posted on August 1, 2019
UW research on industrial hemp to be highlighted at Agronomy/Soils Field Day on Aug. 28
Contact: Carrie Laboski, 608-263-2795, laboski@wisc.edu Learn the latest in agronomic research – including research on industrial hemp – being conducted by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers at […]
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Posted on June 4, 2019
Healthy lawns, happy people – Audio
Doug Soldat, Extension Turfgrass and Urban Soil Specialist Department of Soil Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences djsoldat@wisc.edu (608) 263-3631 Total Time – […]