Author: caschneider3
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Posted on April 15, 2025
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. […]
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Posted on March 7, 2025
Extension’s Agriculture Institute approaches collaborations with CALS and farmers in new ways after restructuring
The day promises to be witheringly hot. Guolong Liang BS’19, MS’22 arrives at Isherwood Farm around 8 a.m. to get an early start. As an […]
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Stimulus for sharing science
As public discourse surrounding climate change, gene editing, and other pressing issues gains momentum, expectations for scientists to engage with the public are expanding. And […]
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Posted on March 4, 2025
What’s in a name? Maybe your college major choice
If your childhood surname started with a letter toward the end of the alphabet, you might remember long wait times when teachers organized activities by […]
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Posted on February 17, 2025
Soft, chewy, filling: UW researchers are perfecting the protein bar
From athletes in training to busy people in need of a snack, consumer demand is high for protein-rich, shelf-stable snacks such as protein bars. Retail […]
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Posted on February 13, 2025
How wet is America’s soil? Nobody really knows, but AI can help
From sudden floods to weeks of scorching heat, increasingly unstable weather is a headache for U.S. farmers. Known as “weather whiplash,” these disorienting swings between […]