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MADISON – On April 8, a Wisconsin Farm Bureau and Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association supported bill prioritizing farmer-led conservation efforts to optimize nitrogen application on farms was signed into law by Governor Evers as Wisconsin Act 223. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates Governor Evers support for this bill,” said WFBF President Kevin Krentz....

CONTACT: Josh Arnold, University of Wisconsin Office of Sustainability, (608) 890-0766, josh.arnold@wisc.edu; Melissa McCarville, Alliant Energy, (319) 786-4169, melissamccarville@alliantenergy.com MADISON – The University of Wisconsin–Madison and Alliant Energy will partner on a solar and agricultural research project to be established on university-owned land just west of Lake Kegonsa. The UW System Board of...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a poultry flock in Racine County. Samples were tested by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

MADISON, WI – (April 8, 2022) – Alliant Energy and the University of Wisconsin–Madison will partner on a solar and agricultural research project to be established on university-owned land just west of Lake Kegonsa.   The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, today, approved a request from UW–Madison to enter into a lease agreement with Alliant Energy and...

MILWAUKEE, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today that over 100 of its financial advisors – more than ever before – have been listed among the best in their state according to a ranking by Forbes. "Northwestern Mutual's dedicated and highly skilled financial advisors continue to set new standards and...

(Madison, Wis.) (Apr. 22, 2022) – The Urban League of Greater Madison broke ground a historic Black Business Hub project today. The $25.5 million project located in South Madison is the largest project in the organization’s history, and a part of a larger renaissance in the South Madison corridor, an area that has long experienced under-investment. 

Milwaukee, Wis. – A beautiful lawn can be both appealing and environmentally friendly, but it can take a lot of work and be a tricky project to do yourself. Caring for a yard under the best of circumstances can still be challenging; extended periods of extreme weather, dull lawnmower blades, bugs, pests, and heavy foot traffic can all lead...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Michelle Keffer, Marshfield, as manager of marketing communications. In her new role, Keffer will oversee the development of marketing campaigns for Security Health Plan, as well as member communication developed by a team of marketing and communication specialists.   Keffer most...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler provides an update on the latest sanctions against Russia and the effect on trade and commodity prices.  “One area where the U.S. and EU and others haven’t really gone the full way is on energy,” he explained. “EU is just so...

Two lawmakers representing parts of Milwaukee and Appleton clashed over how to address the state's workforce concerns. Rep. Evan Goyke called for greater investments in local government bodies, arguing they don't have the tools they need to build attractive destinations for workers and their families. He said other states and regions are "way ahead...

-- Two lawmakers representing parts of Milwaukee and Appleton clashed over how to address the state’s workforce concerns.  Rep. Evan Goyke called for greater investments in local government bodies, arguing they don’t have the tools they need to build attractive destinations for workers and their families. He said other states and regions are “way...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ayla Annac, co-founder, president and CEO of Madison-based InvivoSciences.  This pre-clinical stage biotech company is developing a method for creating tissue samples from patients' blood, urine or skin to test treatments for heart failure. By using artificial intelligence to organize patients into various categories based...