Russia’s war on Ukraine, Losing Wisconsin farms

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in 2017
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A political science professor explains the ramifications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Then, an agriculture expert helps us understand what happens when farms close down in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • What the Russian war on Ukraine means for the US and world

    Russia declared war and attacked Ukraine. We look at the impact beyond just the two countries involved.

  • WHYsconsin: What happens when a farm goes under?

    A former family farmer and crisis counselor for farmers helps explain what’s behind the loss of Wisconsin farms over the last several decades, and the toll that takes on the farming families.

    This segment was inspired by an audience question as part of the WHYsconsin project. Submit your question at wpr.org/WHYsconsin and we might answer it in a future story.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lowell Barrington Guest
  • Daniel Smith Guest

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