Sept. 15, 2022 -- A research project led by a pair of University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty members has the potential to change the face of the signature industry in America’s Dairyland.
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Fall is officially here and farmers will soon be...
In spring of 2009, my wife Sherry noticed a classified ad in the paper.
For sale: An 11-month-old yellow Labrador. I went to meet her. She was a sweet, energetic puppy. I told the owner we’d be happy...
In 2021, more than 5,000 cases landed in small claims court in Wisconsin, a special court where a plaintiff can seek money judgments against a defendant if the amount claimed is less than $10,000. Examples...
It’s tempting to proclaim the lawn and garden season over as we creep closer to fall, but the work remains even after the growing season ends.
Certain chores have already been suspended – like weeding...
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Even in a divisive world that will become even more so between now and the November election, there’s always room for a little kindness.
After writing about the recent death of our beloved Labrador...
Enrolling in Advanced Placement courses can be an important step in preparing for college success. But to realize the full benefits, students must take and score well on Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
Among...
Our topsy-turvy spring weather so far this year has not inspired ambitions of gardening, but the show must go on.
At least that’s what my wife Sherry told me recently when she decided it was time...
While unprecedented levels of federal pandemic relief have swept into Wisconsin since 2020, the combined aid to its state and local governments ranks in the bottom 10 states when measured as a share of...
Total state financial aid to college and university students in Wisconsin has lagged or declined in the last decade, leaving students to shoulder more of the cost of education – and undermining a tool...
