Agriculture

All Articles
WisContext
WPM Headlines
Series: Tick-Borne Diseases In Wisconsin

Why The Invasive Longhorned Tick Has Potential To Reach Wisconsin

Mary Kate McCoy
Wisconsin Public Radio
An invasive tick species is swiftly making its way across the United States, the first to do so in about 50 years.

The Power of Computer Models To Inform Groundwater Disputes

Will Cushman
WisContext
In water-rich Wisconsin, the use of groundwater for municipal water systems and agricultural irrigation can lead to conflict.

The Lands We Share: Drew Dettmann

Audio: 
The Lands We Share
Wisconsin Life
The Dettmann family, descendants of German immigrants, established a small dairy farm in Johnson Creek in 1902.
Series: Drinking Water Quality
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

Fast Facts: Well Contamination In Southwest Wisconsin

Video: 
Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
A analysis released in January 2019 shows more than 40 percent of private wells in southwestern Wisconsin failed to meet drinking water standards. Meanwhile, rules implemented in the summer of 2018 attempt to curb groundwater contamination in other parts of the state.

12 Top WisContext Stories Of 2018

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
WisContext 's in-depth looks at a variety of demographic, economic, environmental and policymaking issues in 2018 spanned the state.

What Is Hemp's Potential As A New Cash Crop?

Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Hemp may drive an agricultural boom after it was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. Rob Richards of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation said growing the crop in the state can help farmers looking to diversify.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

The Lands We Share: The Vangs

Audio: 
The Lands We Share
Wisconsin Life
In the mid 1970s, Cheu and Chia Vang of Laos moved to the United States from a refugee camp in Thailand — part of the first wave of Hmong refugees to resettle in the United States.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Wisconsin Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper

Audio: 
Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Lutefisk is a Scandinavian delicacy. It's a polarizing dish; some people grow up loving it, while others despise it.
Series: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Strengthens Foothold Across Wisconsin

PJ Liesch
UW-Extension
As of late 2018, 27 counties across Wisconsin have confirmed reports of the brown marmorated stink bug and a handful of others have suspected sightings.

Wisconsin Food Traditions: Traditional Frybread

Audio: 
Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Public Radio
When she was 19 years old, Katherine Denomie's mother first taught her how to make frybread.