Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on July 30, 2019
UW–Madison Organic Vegetable Variety Research Showcase set for Aug. 22
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Organic Vegetable Variety Research Showcase will be held on Aug. 22 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the West Madison Agricultural […]
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Posted on July 24, 2019
UW–Madison food science students earn silver in national food development contest with innovative dessert
Delicious desserts may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of chickpeas, but a team of UW–Madison food science students […]
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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 […]