Category: Food Systems
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Posted on May 31, 2006
Why jumbo-sizing your fries isn’t a good deal
Researchers calculate that a $.67 up-size can generate more than $7 in hidden costs over the next year
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Posted on May 12, 2006
Babcock Institute Receives Governor’s Export Achievement Award
The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development received a 2006 Governor’s Export Achievement Award at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference
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Posted on May 9, 2006
UW Team Wins Platinum At Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
Four students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison won Platinum recognition for the third consecutive year at the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held March […]
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Posted on May 8, 2006
Champion Food Development Team Gears Up For The Toughest Competition Yet
A breakfast snack developed by a team of UW-Madison food science students is a two-time winner in collegiate competition. Now it’s time to see if it can prove itself in the marketplace.
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Posted on May 2, 2006
How a crop nutrition problem becomes an insect problem
As soybean plants try to cope with potassium deficiency, they make themselves more inviting to hungry insect pests
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Posted on April 27, 2006
2006 State Fair Dairy Themes Announced
Here are the themes that exhibitors ages 12 to 19 will use as the focus of programs that will promote Wisconsin’s agriculture and dairy products, county 4-H chapters, and quality livestock.
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Posted on April 19, 2006
Troubleshooters in Training
A dairy science capstone seminar allows seniors to apply classroom theories to on-farm situations with the guidance of industry specialists and faculty experts.
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Posted on April 18, 2006
Farm Fresh Atlas Makes Local Eating Easy
The 2006 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas lists nearly 100 farms that pledge to protect our land and water resources, treat animals with care and respect, and provide safe working conditions for their employees.
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Posted on April 14, 2006
DAIRY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR WATTIAUX RECEIVES TEACHING AWARD
Michel Wattiaux, assistant professor in dairy systems management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was recently awarded the UW-Madison Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award for his work.
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Posted on April 10, 2006
UW-Madison Short Course Students Honored at Graduation Ceremony
Several students were recognized for outstanding academics and leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm & Industry Short Course graduation on March 25. Row 1: […]