Category: Healthy Ecosystems
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Posted on December 27, 2023
Multitasking microbes: UW–Madison scientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure diseases, treat waste and even […]
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Posted on December 7, 2023
UW–Madison’s new FISC Ag Forward short course offers dairy trainings led by CALS experts
FISC Ag Forward, a new short course offered by University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Farm and Industry Short Course program, will be offered Jan. 16-19 on the […]
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Posted on December 6, 2023
2024 OGRAIN Organic Grain Conference offered in February
The 2024 OGRAIN Organic Grain Conference will be held Feb. 2-3, with an optional Regenerative Organic Event on Feb. 1. The conference will take place […]
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Posted on November 20, 2023
UW–Madison offers new FISC Ag Forward short course, with dairy production and management as inaugural course’s focus
FISC Ag Forward, a new short course offered by University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Farm and Industry Short Course program, will be offered Jan. 16-19 on the […]
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Posted on November 15, 2023
Grass and shrublands burn more land and homes than forest fires
When people think of wildfires, they often think of huge forests burning and flames jumping from tree to tree. But according to new research led […]
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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 16, 2023
Less elbow room for wildlife: Animals encounter each other more often when they live closer to humans
Human presence and influence on landscapes change the way other animals interact by bringing them close together more frequently than happens in wilder places. That’s […]
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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 […]