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Bioenergy choices could change Midwest bird diversity

Ambitious plans to expand acreage of bioenergy crops could have a major impact on birds in the Upper Midwest, according to a study published today […]

CALS Ph.D. programs near top of doctoral class

Five doctoral programs at the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences rank in the top 15 percent in their respective fields, according to an […]

Can native bees take over for honeybees?

Honeybees are suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder. Can native bees take over the job of pollinating the nation’s crops? UW-Madison graduate student Hannah Gaines discusses […]

Saving fuel highlighted at 2010 UW Agronomy and Soils Field Day on August 25

With fuel costs continuing to grind away at the bottom line, finding ways to improve fuel management make as much sense for the person growing […]

Survey will help officials understand, control Lyme disease

This Saturday, as hunters seek white-tailed deer in Wisconsin”s forested areas, a research team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison entomologist Susan Paskewitz will be conducting […]

Who to ask about emerald ash borer

Today (Aug. 4), the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced the first identification of emerald ash borer in the state of Wisconsin. […]

Study reveals classic symbiotic relationship between ants, bacteria

Ants that tend and harvest gardens of fungus have a secret weapon against the parasites that invade their crops: antibiotic-producing bacteria that the insects harbor on their bodies.

CALS DEAN SEARCH CONTINUES; HOGG NAMED TO INTERIM POST

David B. Hogg, executive associate dean in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has been named interim dean while University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley considers two finalists for the post.

There’s More Than Meets the Eye in the Fungus Gardens of Ants

Ants that tend and harvest gardens of fungus have been closely studied for dozens of years, and are often cited as a model system for symbiosis. However, two other key players-an antibiotic-producing bacteria and a garden parasite, which have likely been co-evolving with the ants and the fungus for tens of millions of years-have been identified in recent years.