Category: Economic and Community Development
- Posted on February 19, 2013
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Posted on January 23, 2013
Despite drought, heat and higher costs, state farm income was second highest ever
Despite the challenges brought on by prolonged drought and record-breaking heat, Wisconsin farmers earned $3 billion in net farm income in 2012, the second highest […]
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Posted on November 20, 2012
Talk examines American Indian agriculture and food systems
American Indian tribes have plenty of challenges when it comes to food and food systems, says Dan Cornelius, ranging from environmental threats to traditional crops […]
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Posted on November 9, 2012
UW contingent among Kavli Frontiers of Science fellows
Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been selected as Kavli Frontiers of Science fellows, and were invited to participate in the Kavli Foundation’s Frontiers […]
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Posted on October 22, 2012
Helping women help themselves in India
A little assistance can go a long way. That’s the lesson learned from multiple trips by CALS dairy experts to the state of Uttar Pradesh […]
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Posted on October 18, 2012
New farm-to-school project aims to make it easier for public schools to serve WI vegetables
A lot of parents want their kids’ schools to serve more fresh and local food for lunch, and schools would like to oblige, but that’s […]
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Posted on October 14, 2012
UW Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmer school offers classes and mentoring at sites across the state
If you’re in the process of setting up a dairy or livestock operation or hope to do so, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a class […]
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Posted on October 8, 2012
“Class-grass” concerts celebrate the culture of agriculture
The Madison “class-grass” band Graminy, which blends bluegrass and classical music traditions, will perform two concerts cosponsored by the UW-Madison Center for Integrated […]
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Posted on October 1, 2012
Studies point to rising role for women scientists at UW-Madison
As the University of Wisconsin-Madison competes with the world’s top universities for talent and expertise, it is getting more help from women, who in 2011 […]
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Posted on September 24, 2012
“Citizen scientists” are tracking wolves, monitoring streams, banding birds and more
At dusk Dave Wiltrout steps out of his house and climbs into a Ford F150 to follow the lonely roads of the Chequamegon National Forest […]