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'Fantastic Fungi' And How To Film Them

June 14, 2019 - 5:00pm

Fungi contain vast, untapped potential, says Louie Schwartzberg — to remediate pollution, reverse climate change, even address chronic disease and mental disorder — something he argues in his film "Fantastic Fungi."

Differences Remain Over Addressing CAFO Compliance, Enforcement

June 14, 2019 - 6:15am

No one is completely satisfied with action this week from the Republican-led Joint Finance Committee on proposed fees and additional positions to oversee concentrated animal feeding operations in Wisconsin. The growing number of large farms in the state has contributed to increasing concerns over the potential for pollution.

With Farmers Taking On More Debt, Wisconsin Officials Warn Against Unregulated Lenders

June 6, 2019 - 6:10am

With farm debt expected to reach record highs this year, some Wisconsin agriculture officials worry more of the state’s farms will turn to unregulated lenders for this year’s operating loans.

Ag Economist: Trump’s Subsidies Are 'Band-Aids On Hemorrhaging Wounds'

May 31, 2019 - 6:00am

Last week, President Donald Trump unveiled a $16 billion plan to lift up farmers affected by the trade war with China, the second round of aid payments to farmers squeezed by retaliatory tariffs.

Wisconsin Farmers 'Getting Hit Big Time' As Weather Delays Corn Planting And Decisions About Crop Loom

May 30, 2019 - 10:00am

Only 46 percent of the state's corn acres have been planted, according to the latest crop progress report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Wisconsin Honey Producers See Third Year Of Declining Production

May 27, 2019 - 5:50am

The state produced 2.3 million pounds of honey last year, according to a report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. That's 23 percent less than in 2017.

USDA Announces New Tariff Relief Payments For Farmers

May 23, 2019 - 6:45pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new details about financial aid for farmers affected by increased tariffs.

Wisconsin Bear Management Plan Gets First Update In Nearly 40 Years

May 22, 2019 - 4:35pm

The state Natural Resources Board has approved a new 10-year plan for managing Wisconsin’s black bear population. The plan hasn’t been updated since it was first drafted in 1980.

Proposed Bill Would Offer Grants For Private Wells With High Nitrate Levels

May 22, 2019 - 4:15pm

Private wells account for about 25 percent of the drinking water for Wisconsin residents, and contamination of those water sources has been of growing concern for some time now.

Natural Resources Board Approves 2019 Hunting Framework

May 22, 2019 - 11:45am

The Natural Resources Board approved antlerless harvest quotas for the 2019 deer hunting season on Wednesday. The season won’t include any buck-only counties for the first time in a decade.

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'Fantastic Fungi' And How To Film Them

Differences Remain Over Addressing CAFO Compliance, Enforcement

With Farmers Taking On More Debt, Wisconsin Officials Warn Against Unregulated Lenders

Ag Economist: Trump’s Subsidies Are 'Band-Aids On Hemorrhaging Wounds'

Wisconsin Farmers 'Getting Hit Big Time' As Weather Delays Corn Planting And Decisions About Crop Loom

Wisconsin Honey Producers See Third Year Of Declining Production

USDA Announces New Tariff Relief Payments For Farmers

Wisconsin Bear Management Plan Gets First Update In Nearly 40 Years

Proposed Bill Would Offer Grants For Private Wells With High Nitrate Levels

Natural Resources Board Approves 2019 Hunting Framework

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