Category: Food Systems
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Posted on September 3, 2012
UW scientists probe, attack late blight in potatoes
As the annual potato harvest begins, Wisconsin farmers continue to check their fields for late blight, the ferocious plant disease that caused the 1848 Irish […]
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Posted on August 31, 2012
Amanda Gevens:Tomato late blight hits state crop – Audio
/RSS Feed[audio:https://news.cals.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/amanda_gevens_tomato_late_blight.mp3|titles=Amanda Gevens tomato late blight] Tomato late blight spreads in Wisconsin Amanda Gevens Extension Plant Pathologist Department of Plant Pathology UW-Madison College of Agricultural and […]
- Posted on August 28, 2012
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Posted on August 24, 2012
UW plans new research and teaching facilities to support dairy, meat and poultry processors
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is moving ahead with a $75-million initiative to upgrade research and teaching facilities to support the industries that make some of […]
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Quest for low fat low sodium cheese – Audio
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[audio:https://news.cals.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mark_johnson_lowfat_lowsalt_cheese.mp3|titles=Mark Johnson and the search for low fat low sodium cheese] Mark Johnson, Senior Scientist Center for Dairy Research UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life […]
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Posted on August 22, 2012
Retired farm vet has plenty of experience to share with his Short Course students
For nearly four decades, Dave Rhoda was a highly sought-after and award-winning farm veterinarian. Now that he’s retired, he’s a highly sought-after and award-winning instructor […]
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Posted on August 20, 2012
Cropp: Milk prices likely to rise in face of drought and uncertainly
Prices paid to dairy producers for milk are likely to increase in the coming months, says Bob Cropp, emeritus professor of agricultural economics in his […]
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Posted on August 17, 2012
Agronomy and soils field day scheduled for Aug. 29 at Arlington Ag Research Station
While recent rains have brought some relief to drought stricken farmers, questions remain about the impact of drought on fields and crops. Experts will discuss […]
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Shawn Conley: Wheat a bright spot in state crop mix – Audio
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[audio:https://news.cals.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/shawn_conley_2012_wheat_crop.mp3|titles=Shawn Conley, agronomy and the state wheat crop] Shawn Conley, Extension Wheat and Soybean Agronomist Department of Agronomy UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences […]
- Posted on August 16, 2012
