Category: Food Systems
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Posted on June 9, 2015
Nick Smith, CALS’ new enologist, will aid Wisconsin’s wine and cider industry
Wisconsin is known for fermentation, like its cheese, craft beer and pickles. But it’s also been working to add even more to that blossoming list: […]
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Posted on June 5, 2015
Tomato blight a regular challenge – Audio
/RSS FeedTomato blights in the garden Brian Hudelson, Sr. Extension Outreach Specialist Plant Diagnostic Lab Department of Plant Pathology UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences […]
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Posted on June 1, 2015
Startup founded by animal sciences’ Mark Cook offers antibiotic alternative to animal producers
A University of Wisconsin-Madison animal scientist has developed an antibiotic-free method to protect animals raised for food against common infections. The innovation comes as growing […]
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Posted on May 29, 2015
Beer and wine go to school – Audio
/RSS FeedWine and beer go to school Jim Steele, Professor Department of Food Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences jlsteele@facstaff.wisc.edu Phone (608) 262-5960 3:06 […]
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Posted on May 27, 2015
Helping in the fight against avian flu
Avian influenza has made headlines in Wisconsin and several other states in recent weeks. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) are […]
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Posted on May 22, 2015
Pasture partnership supports organic dairy farmers across Wisconsin
Not all pastures are created equal. Some have a diverse mix of grasses and legumes. Others can be dominated by a single grass species or […]
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Posted on May 11, 2015
Ride to Farm seeks cyclists, pledges for UW beginning farmer school
Cyclists will ride through the rolling hills of Iowa County on Saturday, June 6 to support the next generation of dairy and livestock farmers. The […]
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Posted on May 8, 2015
Meet the new UW dairy herd manager – Audio
/RSS FeedJessica Cederquist, Dairy Herd Manger Department of Dairy Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences cederquist@wisc.edu Phone (608) 265-8957 2:58 – Total Time 0:17 […]
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Posted on May 5, 2015
Animal sciences professor Mark Cook receives UW entrepreneurship award
Mark Cook, professor of animal sciences, has been selected to receive a 2015 UW-Madison Entrepreneurial Achievement Award for turning his research and 20 patented technologies into […]
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Posted on May 1, 2015
Animal sciences professor John Parrish honored with UW teaching award
For more than two decades, University of Wisconsin-Madison animal sciences professor John Parrish has been a leader in the use of technology—from PowerPoint to podcasts […]