Category: Bioenergy and Bioproducts
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Posted on July 13, 2022
Public invited to UW Potato Breeding Field Day at Rhinelander Ag Research Station
Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station, home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s potato breeding program, is one of the nation’s top potato research facilities, making it a […]
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Posted on July 11, 2022
Good ideas, grown and shared
They are unconventional laboratories, classrooms, and proving grounds — places to connect with the land and with nature. UW’s Agricultural Research Stations are the crown jewels of […]
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Posted on July 7, 2022
Six key facts about lab-grown meat
Plant-based protein and “meat-alternative” products have streamed into the marketplace in recent years. This trend has been driven in part by world population growth and […]
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OGRAIN field day focuses on emerging organic grain markets
Market opportunities for organic farmers continue to expand. While staple crops of corn and soybeans continue to remain strong – with organic soybean prices at […]
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Posted on June 28, 2022
Innovative tech captures carbon — and a big prize
Cut greenhouse gas emissions and stave off the harmful effects of climate change. It’s one of the most important challenges we face today. And it’s […]
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Posted on June 20, 2022
Erin Silva named endowed chair in organic agriculture and outreach
Erin Silva, associate professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Plant Pathology, has been selected as the first recipient of the Clif Bar […]
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Posted on June 16, 2022
UW–Madison Agricultural Research Station field days for 2022 season
Summer is field day season at the UW–Madison CALS Agricultural Research Stations. Over the course of the growing season, the stations will host more than […]
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Posted on February 24, 2022
UW team develops carbon capture tech, competes in XPRIZE contest
Cut greenhouse gas emissions and stave off the harmful effects of climate change. It’s one of the most important challenges we face today. But it’s […]
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Posted on November 24, 2021
Donohue to lead Wisconsin Energy Institute
Tim Donohue says he is looking forward to increasing the Wisconsin Energy Institute’s positive outcomes for campus and society. WISCONSIN ENERGY INSTITUTE Tim Donohue, professor of […]
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Posted on January 25, 2021
Hype, hope and reality of hemp: CALS and Extension experts help farmers as the industry makes its resurgence in Wisconsin
In late 2018, Ralph and Beth Aschenbrenner started hearing a lot of good things about growing industrial hemp. Hemp is an incredibly versatile plant, known for its strong fiber […]