Category: Food Systems
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Posted on November 15, 2023
Research on beer fermentation yeast reveals unexpected evolutionary process
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison made an unexpected discovery while studying a strain of yeast closely related to the kind used to ferment beer […]
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Posted on November 6, 2023
One civet coffee, please — hold the poop
Thailand produces some of the most expensive coffee in the world, as much as $100 a cup or $600 per pound in some countries. The […]
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Posted on November 2, 2023
Julie Dawson honored for crop breeding work for organic systems
Julie Dawson, an associate professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, was recently named the Clif Bar and Organic […]
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Posted on October 31, 2023
The food label effect
Use the term “genetically engineered food,” chances are you’ll spark a debate. Some praise its societal benefits — lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduced food […]
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Posted on October 30, 2023
Babcock ice cream flavor chosen to mark 175th anniversary
The voters have spoken: 175 S’more Years will be the commemorative ice cream flavor for the University of Wisconsin’s 175th anniversary celebration. UW–Madison’s Babcock Hall Dairy […]
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Posted on October 24, 2023
One step ahead of Wisconsin’s weather
Wisconsin weather has grown increasingly unpredictable and extreme since the 1950s. The rapid shift poses difficult challenges for farmers, researchers, and the public. But with […]
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Posted on October 4, 2023
Wisconsin Meat Industry Coalition Conference set for Nov. 1-3
Livestock producers and meat processors of all sizes — as well as others affiliated with supporting these groups — are invited to attend the second […]
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Posted on September 20, 2023
Matt Ruark named first Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Grower BCS Chair
Matt Ruark, professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Soil Science, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable […]
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Posted on September 13, 2023
UW’s Allen Centennial Garden hosts second annual Harvest Festival on Sept. 30
Members of the UW–Madison, Madison and broader community are invited to celebrate Allen Centennial Garden’s second annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event, which runs […]
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Posted on September 12, 2023
Can farms pull carbon from sky to soil?
A CALS agronomy group is partnering with farmers on a 10-year study to find out if improved agricultural practices can really sequester carbon and help […]