As he puzzled out why what should have been a routine procedure wouldn’t work, Marcin Filutowicz made a discovery that led to the creation of a new biological tool for destroying bacterial pathogens.

Kevin Shinners wants farmers to put less energy into harvesting and handling biofuel crops: Less fuel, less time and less labor – both in the field and the biorefinery.

Rather than dwelling on finding ways to squeeze extra ethanol out of biomass from crops such as switchgrass, Weimer is concentrating his research on the leftovers. He thinks that the large heap of fermentation residue from the ethanol-making process – what many people consider a byproduct – could be far more valuable than the ethanol itself.

Michael Casler and Paul Weimer are experts on matters related to forage digestibility in dairy cows. So how did they end up doing research on […]

It is once again time for pumpkin racing on Lake Mendota, where spectators can watch University of Wisconsin-Madison horticulture students and faculty paddle giant gourds […]

The discovery of a mutant gene in fruit flies will likely provide scientists with a useful model to study neurodegenerative diseases in humans such as […]

John Louis of Richland Center, Bob Hagenow of Poynette, and Mary Klecker of Cambridge will receive Honorary Recognition awards Oct. XX from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Although avian physiologist Bernie Wentworth retired from the UW-Madison College of Agricultural Sciences in 2005, the legacy of his research and instructional programs will guide his department for years to come. In recognition of his 35 years of distinguished research, teaching, administrative service and outreach, the College is honoring Wentworth with its Distinguished Service Award.

It is once again time for pumpkin racing on Lake Mendota, where spectators can watch University of Wisconsin-Madison horticulture students and faculty paddle giant gourds around a watery course, protected by their carved-pumpkin “safety” helmets.

A UW-Madison study finds that the state’s organic milk producers are more likely than conventional milk producers to says they are satisfied with their net farm income. They are also more likely to report being satisfied with their quality of life and more optimistic about their future prospects in the dairy business.