Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on July 23, 2019
“Breakthrough” grants awarded to two agriculture researchers at UW–Madison
Two of 10 new federal grants aimed at “leapfrogging” technologies to improve food security were awarded to scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of […]
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Organic Agronomy Training Series (OATS) session offers education for agronomists, crop advisors, and others working with farmers
As demand for organic grain products soars, newly certified organic grain farmers — or those in the process of transitioning to organic production — struggle […]
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Posted on July 18, 2019
Five things everyone should know about A2 milk
1. A2 milk comes from cows with a natural genetic variation that gives their milk a slightly different protein ratio than conventional milk. All milk contains […]
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Brian Luck honored for exhibit coordination at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
Each summer, around 40,000 people attend Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, the largest agricultural show in the state. The three-day event showcases improvements in production agriculture, […]
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Posted on July 17, 2019
All invited to horticulture open house at UW’s West Madison Ag Research Station
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) will host an open house for the general public on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 […]
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Todos son bienvenidos al evento de horticultura en el UW Centro de Investigación Agrícola de West Madison
El UW Centro de Investigación Agrícola de West Madison (University of Wisconsin–Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station, WMARS, por sus siglas en inglés) organizará una […]
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Posted on July 8, 2019
M.S. in Agricultural & Applied Economics offers new professional certification
The National Association for Business Economics (NABE), the premier professional association for business economists, has announced a unique partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Students […]
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Posted on July 5, 2019
Plant Breeding: ‘The Slowest of the Performing Arts’
The table beet is a biennial plant. That means, left to its own devices, a beet plant takes a full two growing seasons to complete […]
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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 25, 2019
UW–Madison Centros de Investigación Agrícola (Agricultural Research Stations) – Eventos en 2019
Cada año, los centros de investigación agrícola de UW-Madison proporcionan más de una docena de eventos para el público durante la temporada de cultivo para […]