The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at UW-Madison was a natural fit for Amanda Bender. In May, she'll graduate with her Bachelor's in Plant Pathology. She took time out of her busy schedule to tell me about her plans after the diploma is in her hands.

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at UW-Madison was a natural fit for Amanda Bender. In May, she'll graduate with her Bachelor's in Plant Pathology. She took time out of her busy schedule to tell me about her plans after the diploma is in her hands.

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CALS Was A Natural Fit For Amanda Bender

Feeding the world is truly a labor of love. Farms take many hours and many hands to make sure food makes it from the field to the table. Bruce Dannenberg is the co-owner of Triple D Farms. He sat down with Kiley Allan to explain how he balances working his own operation as well as custom work. 

Feeding the world is truly a labor of love. Farms take many hours and many hands to make sure food makes it from the field to the table. Bruce Dannenberg is the co-owner of Triple D Farms. He sat down with Kiley Allan to explain how he balances working his own operation as well as custom work.&nbsp;

Custom Operator Fueled By Passion For Agriculture

The town of Ashippun in Dodge County was successful in approving the start of the process of switching to farmland preservation zoning. This is after conflicts with an incoming private golf course and solar energy proposals -- an issue that our guest says is becoming more common in rural Wisconsin. Robert Guenther, a local dairy farmer, is a member of Ashippun's planning commission. He tells Stephanie Hoff about what local leaders have been up against and how they're keeping a delicate balance between property rights, strategic growth, and farmland preservation.

The town of Ashippun in Dodge County was successful in approving the start of the process of switching to farmland preservation zoning. This is after conflicts with an incoming private golf course and solar energy proposals -- an issue that our guest says is becoming more common in rural Wisconsin. Robert Guenther, a local dairy farmer, is a member of Ashippun's planning commission. He tells Stephanie Hoff about what local leaders have been up against and how they're keeping a delicate balance between property rights, strategic growth, and farmland preservation.

'Zoning In' On The Fight For Wisconsin's Farmland

From the heart of the Driftless Region to the global supply chains of brands like Starbucks and Nestlé, the health of soil and water is top of mind. Today we’re looking at the first results of the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project. We have a researcher and a farmer from the project here to share what’s been going on – Jack Herricks is a Cashton dairy farmer who gave the go ahead for researchers to take a look at his fields. Mara Cloutier is a soil scientist and program manager. She tells Stephanie Hoff about how sustainable soil practices are securing the future of the dairy industry.

From the heart of the Driftless Region to the global supply chains of brands like Starbucks and Nestl&eacute;, the health of soil and water is top of mind. Today we&rsquo;re looking at the first results of the Dairy Soil &amp; Water Regeneration project. We have a researcher and a farmer from the project here to share what&rsquo;s been going on &ndash; Jack Herricks is a Cashton dairy farmer who gave the go ahead for researchers to take a look at his fields. Mara Cloutier is a soil scientist and program manager. She tells Stephanie Hoff about how sustainable soil practices are securing the future of the dairy industry.

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