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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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Posted on July 15, 2016
    Building a better carrot – Audio
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    Building 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Posted on June 10, 2016
    New labels for blade tenderized meat – Audio
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    Jeff Sindelar, Extension meats specialist Department of Animal Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences jsindelar@wisc.edu (608) 262-0555 2:40 – Total Time 0:12 – […]