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Asphalt Sealcoats Can Be Harmful To Health And Environment

UW-Extension

Spring is in the air, and with it the sharp odor of freshly sealed asphalt driveways and parking lots. Used to improve the appearance and prolong the life of asphalt pavement, some sealcoats can be as toxic as they smell.

Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Dane County Sweet Potato Project Enlists Growers To Fight Food Insecurity

Carrie Edgar

UW-Extension

Joe Muellenberg

UW-Extension

Alissa Schmitz

UW-Extension

Dane County has rich farmland, dedicated farmers and gardeners, and some of the best homegrown food in the country. But not everybody is able to enjoy the region's bounty.

Series: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Can Biological Control Take A Bite Out Of The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug?

PJ Liesch

UW-Extension

Nature is full of checks and balances. Of the roughly 1 million species of insects known to science, there's an amazing intricacy to the food web.

Pesticides Pose Challenges To Vegetable Growers As Markets Change, Insects Adapt

Karen Faster

WisContext

Wisconsin is a national leader in growing and processing specialty crops that include sweet corn, green beans, peas, potatoes and, of course, cranberries. These plants attract plenty of pests that eat and damage the crops, making their management a primary concern of farmers.

Farmers Need To Take Time To Plan Farm Succession

Tina Kohlman

UW-Extension

It is springtime and many farmers are shifting gears from winter chores to planting. They have much work to do: developing a cropping plan, ordering seed and fertilizer, making sure equipment is in working order, and lining up enough help for the season.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

Liquid Manure Workgroup Assess Safety Of Irrigration Practices

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin professor Ken Genskow is chair of a work group studying the safety of liquid manure irrigation and its effects on health and the environment in places where it is used.

Series: Drinking Water Quality

Do You Use Well Water? Learn About Radon, Arsenic, Pesticides And More

Kevin Masarik

UW-Extension

As the groundwater education specialist for the Center for Watershed Science and Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Kevin Masarik gets a lot of questions from Wisconsin residents about their well water and how to go about testing its safety. Here are answers to several specific questions.

Series: Women In Wisconsin's Democracy

Women Weigh Concerns When Deciding To Run For Political Office

Victoria Solomon

UW-Extension

Jennifer Erickson

UW-Extension

Dan Hill

UW-Extension

Spring elections are here, and odds are good that the majority of the candidates on ballots are men.

Series: El Niño In Wisconsin

Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

How Warm Weather Affects Sap Collection In Maple Trees

Jerry Clark

UW-Extension

Early warm weather and the influence of El Niño is causing maple syrup to start running, requiring maple sap collectors and syrup producers to scramble to capture the harvest.

Series: Literacy In Wisconsin

Pink Slimed: The Beef Industry Learns The Importance Of Social Media Literacy

Kristin Runge

UW-Extension

This is a cautionary tale about the importance of social media literacy, involving a company with a limited online profile, the hot-button issue of "pink slime" and a contingent of interested citizens with active social media accounts.