Supporting women conservationists, UW closures and layoffs

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A farm with a white exterior can be seen behind rows and rows of green corn stalks.
Rows of crops grow near a farm in Lafayette County on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Angela Major/WPR

We learn more about a group helping to support female landowners with farming and conservation efforts. Then, a WPR reporter takes us through the UW System’s decisions to layoff employees and close some satellite campuses.

Featured in this Show

  • Group helps support women landowners, farmers and urban growers in Wisconsin

    We learn about how a Wisconsin project is working with female landowners to educate them about conservation practices, resources, and funding.

  • What's behind UW System's closures and layoffs?

    Starting next year, there will be no more classes at UW Milwaukee-Washington County and UW Oshkosh-Fond du Lac. The news comes amid the layoffs of 20 percent of employees at UW Oshkosh’s main campus and Republicans in the state house blocking pay raises across all UW campuses. A reporter explains.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Esther Durairaj Guest
  • Lauren Langworthy Guest
  • Rich Kremer Guest