Category: Healthy Ecosystems
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Posted on July 7, 2023
Can Farms Pull Carbon from Sky to Soil?
In fall 2022, right after Midwestern farmers had gathered the last crops of the season, a team of CALS agronomy researchers hurried into the […]
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Less Elbow Room for Wildlife
Human presence and influence on landscapes change the way other animals interact by bringing them close together more frequently than happens in wilder places. […]
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New Soil Scan Aids Farmers and the Environment
When farmers make decisions about managing their crops, it’s extremely valuable to know how much water their soils can hold. With this information, they […]
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Research Fellowship Aims to Diversify the Brewing Industry
“There’s so much more that goes into brewing beer than just the ingredients,” says Tony Bugher, president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. The […]
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Posted on March 9, 2023
First Impressions and Future Successes
It’s been a little more than half a year since I joined CALS, and I’d like to share some thoughts and impressions as a […]
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Five Counterintuitive Facts for the Conscientious Lawn Owner
Healthy lawns can prevent phosphorus from entering lakes and streams, where it causes problematic algal blooms. Phosphorus is an important element for plant growth. […]
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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 […]
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A Win-Win-Win in Hawaii
Carefully placed no-fishing zones can help fish populations thrive. And these zones, despite restricting where fishing is allowed, can help the fishing industry prosper […]
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Champion of Wildflower Wonders
There are few places like central Texas in the spring: Bluebonnets, paintbrushes, and primrose emblazon the hills and flatlands like an endless magic carpet. […]
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Posted on October 18, 2022
Beyond Cold-Hardiness Research
Over the past two years, research has been gearing up at the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station. And more is yet to come. Here are […]
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Once and Future Wildfires
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 […]
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An Introduction
Greetings, readers of Grow — my fellow lovers of the agricultural and life sciences! Welcome to the fall 2022 issue. It’s my honor and […]