Nelson NewsLocal news for Nelson, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Market memos- March 23, 2008 "What I found was that while climate probably has contributed in a small way to the yield trend, the overwhelming contribution has been from this land management change" Earlier corn planting found to boost yields U.S. farmers plant corn much earlier today than ever before and it seems to be paying off in northern states, according to a study by a UW-Madison scientist. via The Capital Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/nelson-wi/2008/03/market-memos?fromrss=1 Calvin E. Hagen- March 21, 2008 Calvin E. Hagen, 86, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at The Retirement Community of Nekoosa. via WisInfohttp://www.topix.net/city/nelson-wi/2008/03/calvin-e-hagen?fromrss=1 More discoveries- March 17, 2008 Ethanol production could kill fish in Gulf of Mexico Producing more corn-based ethanol as an alternative fuel in the United States could increase fish-killing pollution in the Gulf of Mexico, according to ... via Wisconsin State Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/nelson-wi/2008/03/more-discoveries?fromrss=1 Letter: Earth Hour encourages conservation, by shutting off lights- March 15, 2008 To raise public awareness of environmental issues, Wisconsin's own Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day in 1970, traditionally observed on April 22, 2008, will be the second year for a new tradition that began in ... via WisInfohttp://www.topix.net/city/nelson-wi/2008/03/letter-earth-hour-encourages-conservation-by-s... UW study details biofuel drawback- March 13, 2008 "This result confirms our suspicion that there's a significant trade-off to the expanded production of ethanol from corn grain" The rush to produce corn-based ethanol as an alternative to oil will likely worsen pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and substantially expand a summertime "dead zone" that kills fish and other aquatic life every ... via The Capital Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/nelson-wi/2008/03/uw-study-details-biofuel-drawback?fromrss=1 Rep. Nelson seeks input at meetings- March 5, 2008 State Rep. Tom Nelson, D-Kaukauna, plans to hold listening sessions at five sites on Friday. via Appleton Post-Crescenthttp://www.topix.net/city/nelson-wi/2008/03/rep-nelson-seeks-input-at-meetings?fromrss=1 |