Farm consolidation pros and cons, Traffic safety innovation

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A farm with a white exterior can be seen behind rows and rows of green corn stalks.
Rows of crops grow near a farm in Lafayette County on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Angela Major/WPR

An agriculture economist takes us through the good and the bad that comes from farm consolidation. Then, we look at the cause of crashes and the future of traffic safety with a mobility and urban innovation expert.

Featured in this Show

  • Is farm consolidation hurting rural communities?

    Big, corporate farms are getting bigger, and that’s hurting rural communities…right? We talk to a UW-Madison ag economist who says, actually, research shows the effect of farm consolidation is more complicated than that.

  • How to make roads safer for all drivers

    The vast majority of traffic accidents in the United States are blamed on driver error. Our guest thinks that individual blame overlooks some greater systemic problems in traffic safety.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Steve Deller Guest
  • David Zipper Guest

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