Category: Food Systems
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Posted on August 21, 2015
A visit to Marshfield Ag Research Station – Audio
/RSS FeedVisiting the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station Nancy Esser Research Program Manager Superintendent of the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station College of Agricultural and Life Sciences University […]
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Posted on August 20, 2015
CALS researchers deploy insect ‘birth control’ to protect cranberries
It’s no fun being a male moth in one of Shawn Steffan’s cranberry research plots in central Wisconsin. When the time comes to mate, it’s […]
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Posted on August 19, 2015
UW Organic Ag Field Day to focus on alternative reduced-till approach
Farmers growing organic row crops such as corn and soybean already have a number of successful weed-management tools at their disposal—but there’s always room for […]
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Posted on August 14, 2015
More details on origin of world’s favorite beer-making microbe
The crucial genetic mashup that spawned the yeast that brews the vast majority of beer occurred at least twice — and both times without human […]
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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
/RSS FeedNo-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 […]