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Plastic has made farming easier, but what happens to the material after it’s used?

July 5, 2022 - 5:00am

Plastic is wrapped in a rectangular shape around material on a farm.

Many farms want to recycle their plastic wrap used for hay and silage. But producers still face problems finding and participating in programs.

Wisconsin solar power projects delayed by months

June 30, 2022 - 5:00am

Utility companies in Wisconsin are delaying solar power projects due to global supply chain issues and a federal investigation into whether China is evading tariffs by funneling solar panels through other countries.

As heat returns to Wisconsin, farmers work to keep their cows cool

June 21, 2022 - 5:05am

the shadow of a farmer is cast onto the ground of a barn as he walks in between rows of dairy cows

Heat stress can be deadly to beef and dairy cattle. So farmers help their animals beat the heat with more airflow, shade and water.

UW-River Falls expected to break ground on $117M STEM building approved by regents

June 20, 2022 - 6:15am

An artists rendering of the proposed Science and Technology Innovation Center at UW-River Falls

Administrators at UW-River Falls expect to break ground on a new science and technology building next year. But the project still needs approval from the state's Building Commission, which rejected the proposal during the 2021 state budget process.

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June 10, Living With Wildlife

Friday, June 10, 2022, 10:00am

Shereen Siewert welcomes Bradley Koele, a wildlife damage specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Adrian Wydeven of Wisconsin Green Fire to discuss ways to ease tensions with wildlife and protect yourself and your property from harm.

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June 3, Help For Hoarding Disorder

Friday, June 3, 2022, 10:00am

Shereen Siewert joins Dr. Scott Borkenhagen, a psychiatrist with Marshfield Clinic, and Marilyn Tomfohrde, chronic disorganization specialist with New Life Organizing, to discuss hoarding disorder and how to get help for yourself or a loved one struggling with this increasingly common condition.

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