In-School Mental Health Services, Does Technology Make You Dumb?, Impact Of Agriculture

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A new report from the UW-Extension shows that agriculture generates over $80 billion and over 400,000 jobs. A state economist discusses the growing agribusiness sector in Wisconsin. We also look at the growing trend of in-school mental health services and talk to a science writer about the relationship between technology and mental acuity.

Featured in this Show

  • More Wisconsin School Districts Include In-House Mental Health Services

    A growing trend in Wisconsin school districts is to have in-house mental health services. An officer of one of the state’s first in-school mental health program discusses how the program works and how it’s changed things for students.

  • Does Technology Make You Dumb?

    With an app for almost everything we do, is it possible that technological advances actually make us less able to think for ourselves? A science writer shares what she’s learned about the link between technology and (declining) mental acuity.

  • Economic Impact Of Wisconsin Agriculture

    Agriculture, especially dairy, is known as a key industry in Wisconsin–but how big an impact does it have on the state and local communities? The author of a new report breaks down just how much farming mens to the state–and how it’s changed over the years.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Marika Suval Producer
  • Mary Wisnet Guest
  • Deborah Blum Guest
  • Steve Deller Guest

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