Category: Changing Climate
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Posted on October 11, 2019
New potato helps farmers weather the frost in Peru
In a country with more than 5,000 potato varieties, you might not expect the arrival of another one to be a big deal. But this […]
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Posted on September 23, 2019
Sustainable dairy project finds ways to lower emissions, boost profits
A six-year-long, nationwide research project has concluded with solutions to help the dairy industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions while boosting profitability. The $10 million Dairy Coordinated […]
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Posted on July 9, 2019
Irrigated farming in Wisconsin’s Central Sands cools the region’s climate
New research finds that irrigated farms within Wisconsin’s vegetable-growing Central Sands region significantly cool the local climate compared to nearby rain-fed farms or forests. Irrigation […]
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Posted on July 1, 2019
Wood products mitigate less than 1 percent of global carbon emissions
The world’s wood products — all the paper, lumber, furniture and more — offset less than 1 percent of annual global carbon emissions by locking […]
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Posted on June 6, 2019
UW–Madison students gain wildlife ecology experience during summer field course in Northwoods
Additional photographs available at CALS Flickr For two weeks in late May, Kemp Natural Resources Station was home and headquarters to 24 UW–Madison students gaining […]
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Posted on April 3, 2019
CALS offers summer classes about food, ag and science for all interested learners
Summer Term isn’t just for UW–Madison students. While taking summer classes is a great way for current UW students to get ahead in their studies, […]
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Posted on April 1, 2019
UW–Madison CALS featured in new report identifying how to supercharge ag science in the U.S.
A new report shows how U.S. farmers—facing a surge of weather events and disease outbreaks—can increase production and revenues with innovations produced by federally funded […]
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Posted on February 27, 2019
Climate change in microcosm: Research in a state wildlife area reveals how animals struggle with and adapt to an environment in flux
Jon Pauli is perched in the passenger seat of a mud-spattered Ford F-250. His ceramic mug brims with coffee as graduate student Evan Wilson guides the truck, loaded […]
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Posted on February 25, 2019
As climate heats up, rising rainfall averages hide crop-killing droughts
Research performed in the Ethiopian highlands shows that even in years with above average rainfall, crops can be severely reduced by drought early in the […]
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Posted on January 28, 2019
Controlled burn: Thea Whitman digs into questions of soil, carbon and biochar that could determine the trajectory of climate change
In a small utility room in UW–Madison’s Animal Science Building, the world’s smallest and most precise forest fire is burning. The fuel today: 100 grams […]