Tag: Dairy science
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Posted on March 19, 2019
Blue Sky Science: How do cows make milk?
In this episode of Blue Sky Science, Piper Hirsch asked, “How do cows make milk?” Her question was answered by assistant professor of dairy science Laura Hernandez, an […]
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Posted on February 12, 2019
Michel Wattiaux named interim director of CIAS
Michel Wattiaux, professor of dairy science, has been named interim director of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS), effective March 1, 2019. In this role, […]
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Posted on November 15, 2018
UW–Madison’s free tuition program could be a game-changer for families affected by the depressed farm and dairy economy
A new University of Wisconsin–Madison program that provides free tuition for students from low- and moderate-income households comes at a good time for families struggling […]
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Posted on September 25, 2018
Helping cows keep their cool: New UW researcher and Wisconsin dairy farm collaborate on animal welfare research
On hot days, the cows at Rosy-Lane Holsteins are given cool showers while they’re being milked. And the farm’s newborn calves are housed in pairs […]
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Posted on September 19, 2018
UW–Madison dairy science department to hold visit day Oct. 16
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Dairy Science invites prospective students and their parents to visit campus on Tuesday, October 16, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 […]
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Posted on August 23, 2018
CALS announces 2018 Honorary Recognition awardees
On Oct. 25, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will present its Honorary Recognition Award to Daphne and Lloyd Holterman, […]
- Posted on August 17, 2018
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Posted on July 18, 2018
Arlington ARS hosts ag injury education event for emergency and trauma health providers
On June 27 at Arlington Agricultural Research Station, around 200 health professionals received training on agricultural injuries as part of the annual Emergency Care and […]
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Posted on June 19, 2018
Coursework and Dairy Challenge prepared UW dairy science grads for careers
Although Logan Voigts hadn’t been to this dairy farm before, he was pretty sure he’d find problems with the calves. Sure enough, when he got […]
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Posted on April 18, 2018
UW–Madison dairy science students win national management contest
Students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Dairy Science took first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, held April 12-14 in Visalia, California. […]