University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Livestock

Foxlights, Fladry, and Range Riders: Adrian Treves’s research finds three nonlethal methods to protect livestock

This article, by Morgan Smith, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Madeline Fisher’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students interviewed campus sustainability experts and produced short feature stories. Large carnivores—such as bears, wolves, and cougars—can present a hazard to …

Studying manure so you don’t have to: Rebecca Larson’s research on biofuels and sustainable protocols

This article, by Brittney Davidson, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Madeline Fisher’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students interviewed campus sustainability experts and produced short feature stories.  Imagine a combination of cows’ manure and bacteria being converted into …