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Wisconsin Farmer Answers Your Questions About Wind Energy

August 17, 2026

In this episode, Amy heads to Columbia County to separate fact from fiction about wind energy… and learn a thing or two about cows!…

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The Defender Episode 82:Can Small Farms Save Wisconsin's Water?

Can Small Farms Save Wisconsin’s Water?

July 27, 2026

In this episode, Amy talks with Chaz Self from Grassway Organics about the future of farming, and where we all fit in. Plus, pizza!…

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The Defender Episode 80: Are you ready for the plastic-free challenge?

Are You Ready for the Plastic-Free Challenge?

July 13, 2026

In this episode, we’re talking about plastic waste in the grocery store and how to take control of the plastics that wind up in your shopping cart.…

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The Defender Episode 77: Is Ethanol a Scam?

Is Ethanol a Scam?

June 15, 2026

Have we been sold a bill of goods about ethanol? In this episode, a look at the toll ethanol is taking on our health and water right here in Wisconsin.…

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American hazelnuts

Hazelnuts could help reshape Wisconsin agriculture

May 12, 2026

By working with nature instead of against it, we can build healthier soil, cleaner water, and a more resilient future for Wisconsin agriculture.…

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New Research Reveals How to Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wisconsin Agriculture

May 4, 2026

New research reveals how farmers across Wisconsin can help cut greenhouse gas emissions and protect our soil and water.…

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Niçoise salad from 2025 Epicurean Evening

Cooking for a cleaner environment

April 16, 2026

There’s no better way to bring people together for a common cause than through shared conversations over craft cocktails and delicious food. …

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Defender Episode 73: How Chefs Can Protect the Planet

How Chefs Can Protect The Planet

April 6, 2026

In this episode, Amy welcomes Madison’s 2025 Chef of the Year Evan Danells of Cadre to talk about why these days chefs are adding protecting the planet to the menu.…

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Episode 69: The Truth About Grassfed Beef

The Truth About Grassfed Beef

March 2, 2026

Amy visits Starry Nights Farm in Burlington to learn about some groundbreaking research—involving beef raised right here in Wisconsin—that's changing the way we look at food and nutrition. …

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Ethanol plant near corn field

Proposal to increase E15 ethanol use would cause substantial health harms in Wisconsin

February 5, 2026

A proposal in Congress to allow 15% ethanol blends (E15) in auto fuels year-round would increase dangerous water contamination and air pollution across Wisconsin.…

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