Two students form the Farm and Industry Short Course at UW- Madison excelled in Dairy Cattle Judging at the recent World Dairy Expo contest.

Kevin Shinners wants farmers to put less energy into harvesting and handling biofuel crops: Less fuel, less time and less labor – both in the field and the biorefinery.

Rather than dwelling on finding ways to squeeze extra ethanol out of biomass from crops such as switchgrass, Weimer is concentrating his research on the leftovers. He thinks that the large heap of fermentation residue from the ethanol-making process – what many people consider a byproduct – could be far more valuable than the ethanol itself.

Michael Casler and Paul Weimer are experts on matters related to forage digestibility in dairy cows. So how did they end up doing research on […]

Although avian physiologist Bernie Wentworth retired from the UW-Madison College of Agricultural Sciences in 2005, the legacy of his research and instructional programs will guide his department for years to come. In recognition of his 35 years of distinguished research, teaching, administrative service and outreach, the College is honoring Wentworth with its Distinguished Service Award.

UW-Extension dairy specialists, the UW-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Dairy Science, and dairy industry partners will host the annual Midwest Herd Health Conference on Nov. 8-9, 2006 at the Holiday Inn-Stevens Point.

A UW-Madison study finds that the state’s organic milk producers are more likely than conventional milk producers to says they are satisfied with their net farm income. They are also more likely to report being satisfied with their quality of life and more optimistic about their future prospects in the dairy business.

Prospective students have until Oct. 1 to apply for the 2006-2007 Farm and Industry Short Course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association will hold its 31st annual Football Fire-Up at the UW-Madison Stock Pavilion.

Even after a good harvest, potato growers can still have a bad year. They can lose up to 20 percent of the crop as it sits in storage. To address this costly problem, Wisconsin potato growers are providing the UW-Madison with a research facility geared toward finding ways to curb losses and improve quality of stored potatoes.