Agriculture

Christina Winch stands outdoors and speaks to Jamin Crapp, who holds both hands up in the air, with two other people standing on either side of them, with an out-of-focus wheel and chassis of a farm vehicle in the foreground.

Education

How Southwest Wisconsin Technical College raised the wages of its graduates

After nearly losing its accreditation, a rural community college in Grant County revamped its curriculum and counseling, cutting majors and adding training for industry certifications, changes that earned national recognition for student success as alumni find higher paying work.

June 2, 2025

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A still image from a video shows Will Hsu seated in front of closed, beige curtains with a graphic at bottom reading 'Nanking, China,' 'Will Hsu' and 'Hsu Ginseng.'
A still image from a video shows Will Hsu seated in front of closed, beige curtains with a graphic at bottom reading 'Nanking, China,' 'Will Hsu' and 'Hsu Ginseng.'

Economy

Will Hsu on Wisconsin ginseng exports, tariffs and trade war

Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises owner Will Hsu discusses how retaliatory tariffs by China in an escalating trade war are affecting the Wausau-based business, which farms and exports the medicinal plant.

April 18, 2025 • West Central Region

A letter sign reading College of Menominee Nation is attached to the wood-sided wall of a single-story building with a glass-walled atrium and sloped roof, with multiple conifer trees and a metal utility pole standing next to a sidewalk and road in the foreground.
A letter sign reading College of Menominee Nation is attached to the wood-sided wall of a single-story building with a glass-walled atrium and sloped roof, with multiple conifer trees and a metal utility pole standing next to a sidewalk and road in the foreground.

Education

College of Menominee Nation training program and student scholarships left adrift after USDA grant is suspended

The Trump administration suspended a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that funded scholarships for about 20 students at College of Menominee Nation — tribal universities say withholding financial support is illegal as funding is protected by treaties and other obligations on the federal government.

March 13, 2025 • Northeast Region

A still image from a video shows Mochael Osterholm seated in front of with cabinets lined with books and multiple clocks with a graphic at bottom reading 'Minneapolis, MN,' 'Michael Osterholm' and 'Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.'
A still image from a video shows Mochael Osterholm seated in front of with cabinets lined with books and multiple clocks with a graphic at bottom reading 'Minneapolis, MN,' 'Michael Osterholm' and 'Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.'

Health

Michael Osterholm on avian influenza and the risk to people

Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Director Michael Osterholm considers the status of H5N1 bird flu in wild flocks and commercial poultry amid concerns over its spread among humans.

February 28, 2025

A still image from a video shows Darin Von Ruden seated in front of walls with framed artwork and chair with a graphic at bottom reading 'Westby,' 'Darin Von Ruden' and 'Wisconsin Farmers Union.'
A still image from a video shows Darin Von Ruden seated in front of walls with framed artwork and chair with a graphic at bottom reading 'Westby,' 'Darin Von Ruden' and 'Wisconsin Farmers Union.'

Agriculture

Darin Von Ruden on federal funding cuts to Wisconsin farmers

Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden discusses how the state could be impacted by the Trump administration's moves to cut funds for food aid, sustainable agriculture and climate programs.

February 14, 2025

The head of a swimming beaver is visible on the surface of a body of water amid various types of aquatic foliage.
The head of a swimming beaver is visible on the surface of a body of water amid various types of aquatic foliage.

Environment

How one Wisconsin landowner is using non-lethal methods to manage beavers

Beavers can cause property damage, but research shows they positively impact the environment — a landowner in Columbia County in south-central Wisconsin shares how she rejected using traps and dynamite to instead peacefully manage these nuisance animals with flow devices.

February 11, 2025 • South Central Region

Jim Hoffman and another person, each wearing fluorescent safety vests, stand on either side of a stream among multiple logs spanning its breadth, in wooded area with mostly leafless trees, with a visible beam of sunlight in the foreground.
Jim Hoffman and another person, each wearing fluorescent safety vests, stand on either side of a stream among multiple logs spanning its breadth, in wooded area with mostly leafless trees, with a visible beam of sunlight in the foreground.

Environment

How ecosystem engineers are building mock beaver dams to help restore more wetlands in Wisconsin

Beaver dams analogs on small waterways around Wisconsin could help improve water quality, stabilize eroded stream banks, limit flooding and enhance wildlife habitat, but the state's process to get permits for building such structures is expensive and arduous.

January 14, 2025

A still image from a video shows Tom Haupt seated indoors with tables, chairs, lamps, furniture and art on the walls in the background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Madison,' 'Tom Haupt' and 'Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services.'
A still image from a video shows Tom Haupt seated indoors with tables, chairs, lamps, furniture and art on the walls in the background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Madison,' 'Tom Haupt' and 'Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services.'

Health

Tom Haupt on risks posed by Wisconsin bird flu cases in 2025

Wisconsin Department of Health Services research scientist Tom Haupt describes tracking outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in livestock and poultry as well as efforts to monitor potential human cases.

January 3, 2025

A still image from a video shows Thomas Haupt seated in front of a blurred background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Thomas Haupt.'
A still image from a video shows Thomas Haupt seated in front of a blurred background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Thomas Haupt.'

Health

Wisconsin detects a human bird flu case in Barron County

A human case of bird flu was detected in a worker at a poultry farm in Barron County where the H5N1 avian influenza virus was observed — health officials encourage tests for others who were exposed.

December 20, 2024 • Northern Region

Tyler Wenzlaff and Frederica Freyberg sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.
Tyler Wenzlaff and Frederica Freyberg sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Tyler Wenzlaff, Chancellor Michael Alexander

Here's what guests on the Dec. 13, 2024 episode said about the status of the federal Farm Bill and the enrollment and budget strategies at UW-Green Bay.

December 16, 2024

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