Tag: Agronomy
- Posted on November 26, 2013
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Posted on November 20, 2013
Hancock ag station partners with industry to boost vegetable growers
The research advances at UW–Madison’s Hancock Agricultural Research Station are keeping vegetable growers on the cutting edge of the industry, producers told Chancellor Rebecca Blank […]
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Posted on October 25, 2013
Media advisory: Potato Variety Harvest Expo Oct. 30-31 at Hancock Ag Research Station
Editors and broadcasters are invited to attend the 2013 Potato Variety Harvest Expo at the Hancock Ag. Research Station, Wednesday Oct.30 and Thursday Oct 31, […]
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Posted on October 11, 2013
Researchers explore farmer willingness to grow bioenergy crops on marginal lands
In their quest to make cellulosic biofuel a viable energy option, many researchers are looking to marginal lands — those unsuitable for growing food — […]
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Posted on September 11, 2013
Sept. 19 field day looks at establishing perennial grass for bioenergy crops
Farmers and others interested in sustainable, perennial grass bioenergy systems are invited to attend a Perennial Grass Establishment for Biomass Production Field Day on Thursday […]
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Posted on August 6, 2013
Seeding an organic future: Developing new plant varieties for the organic market
As a wicker basket containing old, faded seed packets made its way around the room, Tom Stearns asked each person to grab a packet and […]
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Posted on August 1, 2013
Organic ag field days on August 12 and 13
University of Wisconsin-Madison agricultural researchers will host two organic field days in the Madison area this month. The first will be held at the West […]
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Posted on July 30, 2013
UW Agronomy/Soils Field Day Aug. 28
Part of this year’s UW Agronomy/Soils Field Day will address an issue that was all but inconceivable a year ago: dealing with too much water. […]
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Posted on June 10, 2013
UW-Chinese collaboration seeks to preserve biodiversity in China’s Yunnan province
Not long ago, one of the most biologically and culturally diverse regions on earth—Yunnan Province on China’s southwestern border, with its great river gorges, sweeping […]
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Posted on May 14, 2013
Two CALS scientists awarded Morgridge grants for engaged scholarship efforts
Two CALS scientists were among eight from campus to receive matching grants from the Morgridge Center for Public Service to support service learning and community-based research. The […]