The Land O’Lakes Foundation recently presented a $75,000 check to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the first installment in a three-year $225,000 grant to help finance a major expansion of the University’s integrated dairy research and teaching programs.

Fifty percent or more of Wisconsin farmers now own computers, receive most of their household income from off-farm jobs, and favor restricting development on agricultural lands, according to a recent University of Wisconsin-Madison study.

Orchardist Dale Secher speaks for many Wisconsin fruit growers when he says that he cares about his customers as much as his bottom line.

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has selected its new ambassadors. Twenty-two CALS undergraduates will represent the college in many capacities during the 2000-2001 academic year. They represent a variety of majors in the college. Applicants were selected based on academics, school and community activities, work experience and a personal interview.

Stocker production can help farmers convert pastures to profits, particularly if they have a surplus of grass but not a lot of facilities. Managing pasture, animals, costs, and markets plays a key role in determining the level of profit that farmers can expect, however.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison team took fifth place at the third annual ASAE Quarter-Scale Tractor National Student Design Competition, held May 19-21 in Moline, Illinois. Kansas State University captured top honors, followed by Texas A & M, Colorado State, and Michigan State.

The Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association recently awarded 10 scholarships to sophomore students currently enrolled at the UW-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Each student will receive a $750 scholarship for use during the 2000-2001 school year. Applicants received the award based upon academics, school and community activities, work experience, and a personal interview.

Current dairy management strategies aimed at increasing milk production per cow may be leading to an increase in the rate of twinning in dairy cattle, according to a recent University of Wisconsin-Madison study.

This year’s rise in oil prices reminded many that it makes good sense to substitute renewable resources for petroleum-based compounds.

Students from 174 Wisconsin schools participated in State FFA Career Development Events on April 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Just over 550 three-person teams participated in 14 contest divisions.