Project News
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How Wisconet is helping support the farms of tomorrow
It is the year 2010 and Chris Kucharik, a professor of agronomy and environmental studies at UW–Madison, is talking to a bunch of farmers in rural Wisconsin about a not-so-hot topic: climate change. The town hall meetings are typical Dairyland: brats, beer, and agriculture talk. At the time, the Midwest was experiencing the wettest decade…
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Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute brings international climate science program to hundreds of rural students
Hundreds of students in school districts across rural Wisconsin now have the opportunity to participate in an international climate science program through support from the Rural Partnerships Institute (RPI). Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is an international youth citizen science and environmental education program that promotes scientific literacy and building connections…
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Resource for the ag community: The Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook
During the 2025 growing season, members of the agriculture community in Wisconsin will once again have access to a weekly climate outlook. The Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook (WACO) includes things like historical and current weather patterns, soil moisture, precipitation, and crop progress. Combining data from national and local sources, including the National Weather Service, regional…
