Category: Food Systems
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Posted on July 28, 2016
Public invited to horticulture field day, vineyard walk at UW’s West Madison Ag Research Station
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station (ARS) is hosting two upcoming field days for the general public. The station, located in Verona, […]
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Posted on July 27, 2016
Upcoming UW organic ag field days will cover row crops and pastures, vegetable production
University of Wisconsin-Madison agricultural researchers will host two organic-focused field days in the Madison area this summer. The first will be held at Arlington Agricultural […]
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Posted on July 26, 2016
August 11 field day: An organic grain toolbox
There are many reasons to grow organic grain: high demand for organic livestock feed, increased interest in locally produced food-grade grain, and seemingly tireless growth […]
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Posted on July 25, 2016
Happy hormone’s calcium connection may make cows and humans healthier
Serotonin is best known for eliciting feelings of happiness in the human brain, but scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found the hormone plays […]
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Posted on July 20, 2016
Pamela Ruegg
Over the last 18 years, Pamela Ruegg, professor of dairy science and UW-Extension specialist, has racked up more than 100 outreach activities and conference appearances […]
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Posted on July 15, 2016
Building a better carrot – Audio
/RSS FeedBuilding a better carrot Phil Simon, Professor Department of Horticulture/USDA UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (608) 262-1248, (608) 262-1490 psimon@facstaff.wisc.edu 3:08 – Total […]
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Posted on July 7, 2016
Lessons of lager: Yeast origin becomes a complex tale
Without question, the domesticated hybrid yeast that gives us lager beer is an organism worth many billions of dollars. Beer is the world’s most commonly […]
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Posted on July 5, 2016
Planting research potato plots
Each spring, nearly 200 acres of potato variety trials are planted at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station. Research on these crops leads to better potatoes for growers […]
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Posted on June 15, 2016
What does “local food” mean to Wisconsin consumers?
Wisconsin consumers widely agree that “local” food means food grown in Wisconsin, according to a new statewide survey conducted by faculty affiliated with UW-Extension, UW-Madison, […]
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Posted on June 14, 2016
OGRAIN/MOSES organic grain field day series
High demand for organic livestock feed and food-grade grain along with continued double-digit growth in the organic marketplace are creating opportunities for more farmers to […]