Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on February 5, 2025
Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame honorees to be inducted on Apr. 10
Members of the Wisconsin livestock and meat industries are invited to help celebrate the induction of two individuals with outstanding lifetime contributions to the Wisconsin […]
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Posted on January 27, 2025
UW–Madison receives $5.5 million DOE grant to cut synthetic nitrogen fertilizer usage in bioenergy crops
A multi-institution research team led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison received $5.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) […]
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Posted on January 8, 2025
Erica L-W Majumder harnesses microbiology to make the most of waste and create a circular bioeconomy
Erica L-W Majumder might be an alchemist. Her goal? Turn trash into environmental gold. This assistant professor of bacteriology believes landfills like the one across from […]
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Posted on January 6, 2025
2024 CALS Year in Review
The end of the year is a great time to look back and reflect on the milestones and accomplishments of the CALS community. Here are […]
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Posted on December 2, 2024
Five fascinating facets of the Indigenous ‘Three Sisters’ cropping method
The Three Sisters is a method of planting corn, beans, and squash in close proximity. The method was developed by Indigenous peoples in North America. […]
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Posted on November 29, 2024
2025 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum explores possible impacts of second Trump presidency on ag
The 2025 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, which has the theme “Wisconsin Agriculture Under a Second Trump Presidency,” is set for Tuesday, Jan. 21 on the […]
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Posted on November 20, 2024
Wisconsin high schoolers gain broader perspective at Global Youth Institute
Three high school students from Wisconsin recently returned from the Global Youth Institute (GYI) in Des Moines, Iowa, where they participated as the state’s youth […]
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Posted on November 7, 2024
New science-based video game offers improved training experience for dairy workers
The average weight of a fully grown Holstein cow is around 1,500 pounds, its average height nearly 5 feet at the shoulder. Guiding cattle that […]
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Posted on September 25, 2024
Science through a glass darkly: CALS researchers look for ways to craft science messages that resonate
In the 1980s, the steps involved in a high school research paper assignment looked much different than today. Given a hot-button health topic of the […]
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Posted on September 11, 2024
Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty
Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but now interested Native Americans may have economic […]