A new type of corn has been discovered growing in Mexico that creates its own fertilizer which could mean big news for problem runoff caused by man-made fertilizers. We talk to a UW-Madison professor who has brought the corn back to Madison to be studied further. We also find out why inmates around the nation and in Canada are striking and refusing food and we discuss lawmaker reaction to the UW-System budget proposal and more Wisconsin News on the roundup.
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State News Roundup – August 24, 2018
Statements from Foxconn suggest that the tech company may plan to build a different type of factory than the kind it agreed upon in contracts with the state. We find out what the changes could entail. We also talk about disagreement in the capitol over a UW budget request, and discuss a dramatic recall election in Trempealeau County.
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New Discovery Could Be A Boon For Corn Growers
Researchers, including from UW-Madison, say they’ve discovered that a certain variety of corn grown in Mexico creates its own fertilizer. Our guest explains how it happens and why he says it could be a game-changer for the way corn is grown in the U.S. and around the world.
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Conditions Inside America's Prisons
We talk to a criminal justice researcher about what conditions are like in America’s prisons and why prisoners are striking across the country and in parts of Canada.
Episode Credits
- Chris Malina Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Rob Mentzer Guest
- Jean-Michel Ané Guest
- Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve Guest
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