The home of the dairy cows on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is getting a long-awaited update. In May, the university will undertake a $3 […]

When Corbett Grainger wanted to teach Vietnamese students the basics of environmental economics, he had no problem getting them motivated. He just talked about the […]

“How do you take care of the forest—and how does the forest take care of you?” Those questions might not spark a vibrant discussion among […]

As a service learning project within Wisconsin Without Borders, students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made lasting connections with a village in Ecuador through […]

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Agricultural Economic Outlook Forum. The event will be held on the UW-Madison campus  on January 25, 2012. Speakers […]

A new report published by an independent global commission of eminent scientists states that the world’s food system needs an immediate transformation to meet current […]

Scott Barton, a New York-based chef, is no stranger to his role as kitchen commander. He bounces around the room, correcting techniques, dispensing trivia about […]

During the past decade, voluntary contracts called conservation easements have become a popular method for conserving land. Embodied in an agreement between landowners and a […]

It’s something of an ecological murder mystery — countless numbers of bats are turning up dead near wind farms. But what is killing them? A […]

Eight research projects ranging from human and animal disease to agriculture to economic growth will move forward with start-up funding as part of the University […]