Category: Food Systems
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Posted on August 14, 2015
CALS undergrads embrace summer internship experiences
Undergraduate students in the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) participate in all kinds of “beyond the classroom” experiences during their time in […]
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Orphan crops get some help – Audio
/RSS FeedShelby Ellison, honorary associate/fellow Department of Horticulture UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences slrepinski@wisc.edu (608)262-7407 3:07 – Total Time 0:14 – What are orphan […]
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Posted on August 7, 2015
No-till conquers heavy soils – Audio
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No-till conquers heavy soils Jason Cavadini, Agronomist Marshfield Agricultural Research Station UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences jason.cavadini@wisc.edu Phone (715) 687-4624, (715) 650-7451 3:06 […]
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Posted on August 4, 2015
Student organic seed enthusiasts to gather in Madison
While organic foods are popular among consumers, the organics segment remains a lonely field for future plant breeders. At many of the universities that offer […]
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Posted on July 28, 2015
UW study shows how a kernel got naked and corn became king
Ten thousand years ago, a golden grain got naked, brought people together and grew to become one of the top agricultural commodities on the planet. […]
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Posted on July 23, 2015
Sweetest summer school now in session at UW-Madison
Candymakers from around the nation are visiting the University of Wisconsin-Madison now through July 31 for the 53rd annual Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, commonly […]
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Posted on July 17, 2015
UW Enologist supports state wine business
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UW Enologist supports state wine business Nick Smith, Enologist Outreach Specialist Department of Food Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences nsmith35@wisc.edu 608.890.3397 3:07 […]
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Posted on July 3, 2015
Potato, Tomato hit with late blight – Audio
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Amanda Gevens Extension Plant Pathologist Department of Plant Pathology UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (608) 890-3072 gevens@wisc.edu FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/pddc/ http://www.plantpath.wisc.edu/wivegdis/ Late […]
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Posted on June 24, 2015
Plant prowess: CALS scientists from a wide range of disciplines help forge the future of a growing field
It may look jury-rigged, but it’s cutting-edge science. In a back room in the university’s Seeds Building, researchers scan ears of corn—three at a time—on […]
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Clif Bar and Organic Valley establish $2M UW-Madison endowed chair to support organic agriculture
A $1 million combined gift from two national organic brands – plus an additional $1 million in matching funds — will establish the Clif Bar […]
