Saturday - March 28, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers: U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors and Combines Decline in Close Out of 2024
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell in December 2024 compared to the year before. U.S. Sales of Ag tractors fell 11.3% while combine sales fell 26.4% in December 2024 compared to 2023. "December's sales of Ag tractors and combines follow patterns we saw throughout 2024 which reflect softness in the   more
New discovery on how plants detect light and grow could result in more resilient crops
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Photoreceptors help seedlings detect when they have reached ample sunlight, when to stop elongating their stems and when to begin photosynthesis to produce energy. Photo by ArtRachen01/iStock University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have discovered where an important photoreceptor acts within plant stems, and the finding could help growers improve the success rate of crops like soybeans. Pu  more