Category: Summer 2018
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Posted on May 14, 2018
Drones, Joysticks, and Data-Driven Farming
Brian Luck grew up on an 800-acre corn and soybean farm in western Kentucky, so he knows well the look of a planted field from […]
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Vector Vigilance
When you visit the UW Arboretum, you go to take a stroll through the woodlands, prairies, and flowering trees. You go to navigate the boardwalks […]
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Welcome, Future Problem Solvers
In this issue of Grow — as with all issues of the magazine — you’ll get a close look at our scholars as they tackle […]
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Five things everyone should know about … Fireflies
1. Fireflies, or lightning bugs, are a type of winged beetle known for producing light. There are more than 2,000 species found throughout the world, […]
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How about Some Granola with That?
Yogurt already has a lot going for it. A fermented dairy food, it is rich in calcium, vitamin D, and protein. Its mildly sour taste […]
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Survey on the Future of Grow
It’s been more than a decade since Grow first launched. In that time, we’ve printed more than 30 issues. That’s over 1,200 pages filled […]
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Eyes on an American Marten Revival
The American marten, a small, elusive member of the weasel family, was long thought to be extinct in Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands. Now, thanks in part […]
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Class Act | Leah Johnson and Sustainability as the New Standard
Leah Johnson BSx’19 didn’t have cable TV until her freshman year of high school. Even after the box arrived, her parents enforced a daily one-hour […]
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Rural Brain Gain
Early this year, Wisconsin’s economic development agency launched an ad campaign to persuade young professionals to ditch Chicago and head north to pursue their careers. […]
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Ancient Method Helps Feed Present-Day Communities
In remote villages and rural towns from Guatemala to Costa Rica, horticulture professor James Nienhuis and his former grad student Erick Gutiérrez MS’17 are improving […]
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The Poverty-Biodiversity Link in Western Amazonia
In examining the loss of plant and animal life in the Amazon, scientists and the media often focus on the effects of deforestation. But a […]
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Living Science | Private Lands, Public Good
With the warmer months upon us, the outdoor season is in full swing. There are hikes to take and birds to watch, fish to catch […]