Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on October 21, 2020
Farmers and researchers come together to form new group, Grassland 2.0, to grow grassland agriculture
Bert Paris loves farming. After nearly 30 years of operating his dairy farm near Belleville, Wisconsin, Bert is in the process of passing on his […]
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Posted on October 7, 2020
Project to develop new potato varieties will benefit breeders, growers and consumers
Potatoes are a widely-loved vegetable. Baked, mashed, fried or chipped, they are a tasty treat. But they aren’t perfect. Potatoes present a big challenge for […]
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Posted on September 28, 2020
Steven Ricke, microbiologist and food safety expert, named director of Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery program at UW–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has named Steven Ricke as the new director of the college’s Meat Science and […]
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Damon Smith named director of UW–Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program
Damon Smith, an associate professor and field crop pathology extension specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology, has been named the faculty director of the […]
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Posted on September 23, 2020
Multi-state coalition including UW–Madison aims to advance research, education and adoption of KernzaⓇ, first U.S. perennial grain crop
Note: This is a modified version of the original news release, changed with permission from the University of Minnesota, the lead institution on the grant. A […]
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Posted on September 21, 2020
High-tech tuber tools: Hyperspectral imaging project seeks to improve potato growers’ fertilizer use
During certain stretches of the growing season, potato growers must monitor the nitrogen status of their crop on a regular basis in order to fertilize […]
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Posted on September 14, 2020
There’s no use in wasting spilt milk: CALS, Extension experts help farmers repurpose surplus milk that would otherwise be dumped
Imagine the hard work of running a dairy farm — the relentless hours, the uncertainty over everything from the weather to prices, the worries about […]
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Posted on August 31, 2020
Seven short term, high impact projects at UW-Madison funded by state-sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently selected seven projects for funding through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The one-year […]
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Posted on August 18, 2020
Troy Fishler named superintendent of Hancock Ag Research Station
Troy Fishler has been named superintendent of Hancock Agricultural Research Station (HARS), the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 412-acre research farm located in Wisconsin’s Central Sands region. […]
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Posted on June 30, 2020
Despite field day cancellations, many UW–Madison resources available to support farmers
To protect public health during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has decided to cancel many […]