Category: Food Systems
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Posted on February 20, 2009
2009 Dairy Science Golf Classic Scheduled for May 13
With winter winding down, it”s time to look ahead to spring and the 2009 Dairy Science Golf Classic, scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 at the […]
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Posted on February 19, 2009
Wisconsin is winning the battle against glyphosate-resistant weeds
Wisconsin corn and soybean growers may be national leaders in the practice of using multiple herbicides or rotating herbicides. That helps explain why no cases of glyphosate-resistant weeds have been documented in Wisconsin, while most other Midwest states have reported problems with one or more glyphosate-resistant weeds.
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Posted on February 12, 2009
Dodge, Richland and Manitowoc County 4-H teams top State Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest
Dodge County”s Senior dairy bowl team topped the State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest Feb. 7 at Portage High School. Their senior division team will […]
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Posted on January 6, 2009
Farm and Industry Short Course Reunion set for January 31st
The annual Farm and Industry Short Course Alumni Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, at the Comfort Inn and Suites at 5025 County Highway […]
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UW Farm & Industry Short Course To hold Preview Days Feb. 18-19, 2009
The University of Wisconsin-Madison”s Farm and Industry Short Course invites prospective students and their parents to campus on Feb. 18-19, 2009 to preview what the […]
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Posted on December 30, 2008
UW’s Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum is Jan. 16
University of Wisconsin-Madison economists and commodity specialists will review the financial condition of the state’s farm sector and the outlook for agricultural commodities important to the state at the second annual Agricultural Economic Outlook Forum on Jan. 16.
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Posted on December 1, 2008
For food industry leaders, a meeting worth its salt
It”s no secret that Americans eat too much salt, a habit linked to numerous health problems. At first glance, the solution seems simple: stop eating […]
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Posted on November 26, 2008
UW-Madison places second at NAILE Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest
Consistent breed results and a second place finish in oral reasons propelled the UW-Madison dairy judging team to second place at the North American International […]
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Daniell Brown leads Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Judging Team to second at NAILE
Wisconsin”s dairy judging team of 4-H youth took second place honors at the recent North American International Livestock Exposition Youth Dairy Judging Contest. The contest […]
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Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Bowl teams compete in national contests
Some of Wisconsin”s top dairy youth competed in national dairy quiz bowl contests this fall. Richland, Barron and Dane Counties represented Wisconsin this year in […]