Category: Economic and Community Development
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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 […]
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Posted on June 25, 2020
‘Dairy Brain’ project asks farmers to help create smarter dairies
Milk volume and composition; feed costs; market prices and weather; and cow health and genetics are just a few of the data streams swirling around […]
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Posted on June 18, 2020
Facing supply chain challenges, UW–Madison meat science program partners with Vita Plus to distribute surplus pork to food pantries
When the coronavirus pandemic started disrupting the nation’s meat supply chains this spring, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s swine program soon found itself among the affected […]
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Posted on June 1, 2020
New digital maps show potential for lead and zinc contamination in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area
Long ago, lead and zinc mining were a way of life for the people of Southwest Wisconsin. But the industries left their imprint in the […]
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Rebecca Wiepz named superintendent of Peninsular Ag Research Station
Rebecca Wiepz has been named superintendent of Peninsular Agricultural Research Station (PARS), the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 120-acre research farm located near Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on […]
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Posted on May 22, 2020
UW project supports Native American stewards of culturally significant seeds
Anna Williams is an avid gardener, but when she was gifted corn and bean seeds connected to her Odawa heritage, she felt she needed more knowledge […]
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Posted on May 19, 2020
More UW–Madison CALS experts available to discuss COVID-19 impacts
Below is a list of experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) who are available to discuss impacts of […]
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Posted on May 5, 2020
CALS undergraduates create new knowledge in the lab and the field, and prepare for the future
Critical thinking, sound judgement, mental endurance. Exceptional communication and effective collaboration. These aren’t just human resources buzzwords. They’re authentic skills and abilities that anyone can weave […]
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Posted on May 1, 2020
UW–Madison CALS experts available to discuss COVID-19 impacts on meat industry
Below are four experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) who are available to discuss various impacts of COVID-19 […]
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Posted on April 15, 2020
Dairy Innovation Hub takes COVID-19 related questions, offers resources page
The Dairy Innovation Hub has created an online form, available at dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/covid-19-resources/, that gives farmers, dairy processors and the general public a direct line to […]