Category: Food Systems
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Posted on June 20, 2022
Erin Silva named endowed chair in organic agriculture and outreach
Erin Silva, associate professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Plant Pathology, has been selected as the first recipient of the Clif Bar […]
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Posted on June 16, 2022
UW–Madison Agricultural Research Station field days for 2022 season
Summer is field day season at the UW–Madison CALS Agricultural Research Stations. Over the course of the growing season, the stations will host more than […]
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Posted on May 12, 2022
Free tool helps dairy farmers conduct cost analysis of transition to grazing
To graze or not to graze? The newly debuted Heifer Grazing Compass is a spreadsheet tool designed to help farmers predict and understand the cash […]
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Posted on April 27, 2022
Spring 2022 grad: Guolong Liang inspired to pursue international ag development
Guolong Liang, who grew up in northwestern China, will be graduating with a master’s degree in horticulture in spring 2022. In this Q&A, Liang talks […]
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Spring 2022 grad: Gaelan Combs discovered passion for dairy research
Gaelan Combs, who grew up near Verona, Wisconsin, will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in dairy science in May 2022. In this Q&A, Combs […]
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UW–Madison scholar wins 2022 Carnegie Fellowship
Monica White, a professor of environmental justice at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been awarded a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. White will use the $200,000 […]
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Posted on April 26, 2022
UW–Madison Dairy Challenge team takes first place at national contest
Members of the UW–Madison Dairy Challenge team carried on a Badger tradition with a top-tier finish at the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge national contest […]
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UW–Madison students cook up marketing ideas for campus’ Bucky’s Varsity Meats store
Mitch Monson knows that Bucky’s Varsity Meats has a lot to offer. As manager of the retail store in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Meat Science […]
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Posted on April 23, 2022
Shifting food choices reducing climate impact of American diet
Changing dietary patterns in the U.S. are leading to lower emissions of food-related, climate-warming gases, according to a new research study, and half of the reduction […]
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Posted on April 22, 2022
Ride to Farm seeks cyclists, pledges to support UW beginning farmer school
Cyclists will ride through the rolling hills of Green County on Saturday, June 4th to support the next generation of dairy and livestock farmers. The […]