Category: Food Systems
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Posted on May 2, 2014
Public invited to UW Family Gardening Day on May 10
After a frigid winter and chilly spring, area gardeners are invited to celebrate the arrival of the gardening season — and gather a cornucopia of […]
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Posted on April 29, 2014
A kaleidiscope of carrots
When CALS/USDA-ARS carrot breeder Phil Simon started his research program, orange carrots were the only kind being grown. Now, thanks to his work, there’s a […]
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Posted on April 28, 2014
Winning teams address global food system challenges, from food spoilage to hunger
The national Agricultural Innovation Prize: Powered by 40 Chances announced winning student teams during a two-day competition held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April […]
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Posted on April 25, 2014
New rules of the road – Audio
/RSS FeedExpanded rules for farm road use Cheryl Skjolaas, Director Wisconsin Center for Agricultural Safety Department of Biological Systems Engineering UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life […]
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Posted on April 24, 2014
CDR cheesemaker Ray Michels among UW classified staff honored for excellence
Ray Michels, a cheesemaker at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, is among five members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s classified staff who were recently […]
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Posted on April 22, 2014
Student teams from across the nation compete for Agricultural Innovation Prize
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host 30 teams of undergraduate and graduate students from across the country this week for the national Agricultural Innovation Prize. […]
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Posted on April 18, 2014
Open Source Seed Initiative rollout draws national interest
Last Thursday’s rollout event for the Open Source Seed Initiative got quite a bit of attention. Local media turned out in droves, and the event […]
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Posted on April 15, 2014
Novel Open Source Seed Pledge aims to keep new vegetable and grain varieties free for all
This week, scientists, farmers and sustainable food systems advocates will gather on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to celebrate an unusual group of honored guests: […]
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Posted on April 10, 2014
Scientists firm up origin of cold-adapted yeasts that make cold beer
As one of the most widely consumed and commercially important beverages on the planet, one would expect the experts to know everything there is to […]
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Posted on March 28, 2014
Breeding the best potato – Audio
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Potato breeding at Rhinelander Photos from Rhinelander Station found here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWuf7H Bryan Bowen Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences bdbowen@facstaff.wisc.edu […]
