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Agriculture

Breeding corn that sucks fertilizer from the sky

September 25, 2025

Located in Wisconsin’s aptly named Central Sands region, Hancock Agricultural Research Station might just usher in a new era for corn growers in Wisconsin and around the world. As one might guess, ample watering is …

Posted in News, Programs, StoriesTagged Agriculture, Engineering, Environment

WiSys-led coalition “Forward Agriculture” selected as semifinalist for NSF Engines award

July 15, 2025

A WiSys-led coalition of over 60 partners has been selected as one of 29 semifinalists to advance in the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engine (NSF Engine) program. The coalition, Forward Agriculture, would position Wisconsin …

Posted in News, Patenting and Licensing, Profiles, Stories, UW spinoutsTagged Agriculture, Sustainability

From Lab to Launch: How Entrepreneurship Amplified Emily Bick’s Impact on Global Agriculture

July 7, 2025

It is hard to find anyone who knows more about insects than Emily Bick. Not only does she possess an award-winning encyclopedic knowledge of insect trivia, but she has an extensive understanding of how bugs …

Posted in News, Patenting and Licensing, Profiles, Stories, UW spinoutsTagged Agriculture, Sustainability

Idea Fund of La Crosse raises $31.5M for second VC fund

May 16, 2024

The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund, targeting startups in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.  The VC firm yesterday announced the fund, which aims to invest in …

Posted in News, Stories, UW spinoutsTagged Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Events

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