Author: caschneider3
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Posted on May 7, 2025
From biomass to BPA replacement: Researchers capture valuable chemicals from common plant waste
We’ve all heard the warning: Don’t microwave your food in plastic containers. It’s one recommendation aimed at reducing exposure to bisphenol A, more commonly known […]
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Posted on May 6, 2025
Shutske recommends layered approach to safety and regulation of agricultural autonomous machines
As more U.S. farms adopt robots and highly automated machines as solutions to labor shortages, California, the largest agricultural state in the country, is facing […]
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Posted on May 2, 2025
Survey results show Wisconsin farmers are concerned about climate change
A new survey of more than 900 Wisconsin farmers reveals that a majority acknowledge that climate change is happening and will harm future generations. The […]
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Posted on April 24, 2025
Public invited to UW Family Gardening Day on May 3
The weather is getting warmer, and gardening season will be here soon. Area gardeners and anyone with an interest in plants and science are invited […]
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Posted on April 15, 2025
And the squeak goes on
When thinking about what makes different foods pleasurable to eat, taste and texture will always come to mind. But the noise a morsel makes between […]
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In pursuit of mudpuppies: Mason Polencheck searches for salamanders and ways to protect amphibians
The first time Mason Polencheck BSx’25 met a mudpuppy, he was nine years old, on a fishing trip in the waters of Lake Superior. It’s […]
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Posted on April 7, 2025
CALS offers new major in plant science and technology
The Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences (PAS) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently received approval from the UW Board of Regents […]
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Posted on March 31, 2025
Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences launches master’s and PhD programs in animal and dairy sciences
The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences (ADS) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently received approval from the UW Board of Regents […]
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Posted on March 14, 2025
New study finds that 80% of Americans attend farmers markets, underscores local food demand
A newly published national survey provides valuable insights into the significance of farmers markets, with particular relevance to Wisconsin’s strong agricultural tradition. The study, conducted […]
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Posted on March 10, 2025
UW–Madison researchers and Wisconsin farmers work together to produce healthy potato harvests
Andy Diercks, a fourth-generation potato farmer from the small village of Coloma in central Wisconsin, is blunt about the difficult realities facing family-owned farms today. […]