Category: Food Systems
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Posted on May 15, 2012
Making oats even more heart-healthy
University of Wisconsin-Madison plant breeders have developed a new oat variety that’s significantly higher in the compound that makes this grain so cardio-friendly. “The biggest […]
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Posted on May 3, 2012
Babcock rebuilding campaign kicks off with $6 million in early pledges
Dairy industry leaders and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker officially kicked off fundraising efforts April 12 for the Campaign to Secure Wisconsin’s and North America’s Dairy […]
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Posted on April 27, 2012
Mark your calendar: 2012 events scheduled at Ag Research Stations
Here’s a partial list of events scheduled to date at CALS Research Stations. Contact the hosting station (see list below) for more information. May 17: […]
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Posted on April 26, 2012
Farm and Industry Short Course grads honored for achievement, leadership and service
A number of new graduates of the UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course received special recognition for academic performance, service and leadership during the program’s […]
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Posted on April 24, 2012
Putting his dairy management skills to the test
By Nicole Sandler Allan Wolf always knew that he wanted to run his family’s farm one day, but he realized that to do it well, […]
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Posted on April 20, 2012
Experts suggest steps to stop spread of resistant corn rootworms
The discovery that more Western corn rootworms are resistant to the toxin contained in widely planted transgenic corn has sparked a warning that farmers must […]
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Posted on March 23, 2012
Mild temperatures in March – good or bad news for the growing season?
Does a mild winter, a record-shattering touch of summer in mid-March, and persistent drought in most corners of the country bode ill for Wisconsin’s upcoming […]
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Planting crops early has implications for crop insurance
With the continuing record-breaking temperatures and sunshine warming soils this year, some farmers may be thinking of planting their crops earlier than usual. Climatologists and […]