Category: Food Systems
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Posted on March 20, 2012
Milk price forecast muddled; likely lower for 2012
The number of cows being milked is increasing. The amount of milk each cow is producing continues to climb. Exports, weather, feed cost, and high […]
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Posted on March 15, 2012
Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research welcomes 10,000th student
If you appreciate a fine Wisconsin dairy product, then it’s very likely that you have enjoyed the delicious work of a University of Wisconsin-Madison dairy […]
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Posted on March 12, 2012
Keep on Farming: Partnership helps growers do their work even after serious injury
Sometimes there’s a moment in life when everything changes. For Arlington farmer Alan Kaltenberg, that moment happened twice. The first was when he lost his […]
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Marshfield Research Station turns 100 in March, but its waiting until Aug. 16 to throw the party
The Marshfield Agricultural Research Station passes a major milestone on March 12. The station was established 100 years ago on that date when the University […]
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Posted on March 5, 2012
Growing future farmers
A booming population means more mouths to feed—and more farmers needed to feed them. A number of CALS programs focus on bringing new farmers into the field.
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Posted on February 27, 2012
Milk prices predicted for the year
Predictions for milk prices, the money paid to farmers for each 100 pounds of milk sold, are now tabulated and available on the Understanding Dairy […]
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Posted on February 23, 2012
Growing demand creates opportunities and challenges for Wisconsin organic ag, says report
Sales of organic food continue to rise despite the economic downturn, and that bodes well for Wisconsin, which has experienced dramatic growth in that sector […]
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Posted on February 13, 2012
Wisconsin Chip Potato Research
UW-Madison scientists collaborate with the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association in a continual effort to improve the state’s chipping potatoes. This work, a great […]
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Posted on February 10, 2012
Mike Bertram named superintendent of UW-Madison’s Arlington Agricultural Research Station
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s largest agricultural research facility is under new management. Mike Bertram, who for the past three years has overseen operations at the Marshfield Agricultural […]
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Posted on February 3, 2012
Neurons from stem cells could replace mice in botulinum test
Using lab-grown human neurons, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have devised an effective assay for detecting botulinum neurotoxin, the agent widely used to cosmetically […]