Category: Food Systems
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Posted on May 10, 2007
200-mile Antigo-to-Madison bike ride will raise funds to educate beginning dairy and livestock farmers
On June 10th, a couple of dozen intrepid bicyclists will pump up their tires and roll out of the driveway of a farm northwest of Antigo to begin the 4th annual Ride to Farm. They have two objectives. One is to ride the 200-mile ride to Madison in time for a June 12 appearance at the state FFA convention. The other goal – the real purpose of the trip – is to raise endowment funds and awareness for the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers.
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Posted on April 30, 2007
2007 Field days at UW-Madison Agricultural Research Stations
Below is a list of 2007 events currently scheduled at the UW-Madison Agricultural Research Stations. For more information about any event, call the station involved. […]
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Posted on April 17, 2007
Farm Fresh Atlas Makes It Easy To Find Locally Grown Food
Whether you want to stock your pantry or dine out, the 2007 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas makes it easy to buy and eat locally grown food.
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Posted on April 14, 2007
Ed Luschei: Putting A New Spin On Pest Management With The ‘Weedometer’
In his weed ecology course, University of Wisconsin-Madison agronomist Ed Luschei assigns his students a project with only one requirement:
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Think globally. Snack locally.
It was Sunday morning, prime sleeping-in time, but CALS undergraduate Amy Jacobs was up at 7:30 a.m. and on her way to the kitchen to […]
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Posted on March 16, 2007
CALS-hosted food safety hearing draws national media attention
A food safety hearing held at the College’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station drew national media attention as some critics lambasted new FDA voluntary guidelines for monitoring foodborne pathogens at processing plants.
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Posted on March 7, 2007
Apply for School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers by April 1
Prospective dairy and livestock farmers have until April 1 to apply for admission to the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers at the […]
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Posted on March 5, 2007
Deadline for UW-Madison Farm Short Course Scholarships if April 1
April 1st is the deadline to apply for more than $80,000 worth of scholarships for the 2007-2008 Farm and Industry Short Course at the University […]
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Posted on February 19, 2007
UW-Madison Dairy Science Student Wins National FFA Recognition
Matthew Repinski knows success in agriculture at multiple levels. The UW-Madison junior has been successful in national collegiate competition. And he has gained expertise in […]
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Posted on February 2, 2007
Status of Wisconsin Ag: 2006 was tough but brought one bit of good news for dairying
Overall, 2006 was a tough year for Wisconsin farmers. The state’s total net farm income dropped by more than 40 percent, the lowest level since 2002. Still, 2006 also brought Wisconsin’s dairy industry one piece of very good news. After years of decline, the size of the state’s cow herd increased.