Tag: Soil science
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Posted on January 13, 2021
Research projects advance sustainable agriculture and food in Wisconsin
Three UW–Madison graduate students are getting a unique opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary, hands-on research that will advance sustainable agriculture and food in Wisconsin and […]
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Posted on December 2, 2020
Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic goes virtual, welcomes out-of-state attendees to Jan. 11-13 online conference and tradeshow
Wisconsin’s premier agribusiness industry event, the Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic, will be held virtually in 2021—opening it up to interested individuals across the region and the […]
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Posted on September 14, 2020
There’s no use in wasting spilt milk: CALS, Extension experts help farmers repurpose surplus milk that would otherwise be dumped
Imagine the hard work of running a dairy farm — the relentless hours, the uncertainty over everything from the weather to prices, the worries about […]
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Posted on September 10, 2020
Wisconsin’s end-of-summer soil health – Audio
Matt Ruark Extension Soil Scientist Department of Soil Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 608.263.2889 mdruark@wisc.edu Total Time: 3:17 0:15 – Soil health […]
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Posted on August 31, 2020
Seven short term, high impact projects at UW-Madison funded by state-sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently selected seven projects for funding through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The one-year […]
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Posted on June 30, 2020
Despite field day cancellations, many UW–Madison resources available to support farmers
To protect public health during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has decided to cancel many […]
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Posted on June 1, 2020
New digital maps show potential for lead and zinc contamination in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area
Long ago, lead and zinc mining were a way of life for the people of Southwest Wisconsin. But the industries left their imprint in the […]
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Posted on May 26, 2020
Spring lawn care tips – Audio
Doug Soldat, Extension Turfgrass Specialist Department of Soil Science University of Wisconsin-Madison djsoldat@wisc.edu (608) 263-3631 TOTAL TIME – 5:10 0:11 – Spring lawn care maintenance […]
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Posted on April 24, 2020
Groundbreaking women scholars of CALS
Marguerite Davis, Elizabeth McCoy, and Esther Lederberg were all remarkable researchers and women in their own right, but CALS has seen the likes of many exceptional women scholars […]
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Posted on April 3, 2020
UW to host “Considerations for Landspreading Milk” webinar on Apr. 7
Some Wisconsin dairy farmers have been asked by their processors to withhold delivery of milk, resulting in the need for milk or milk/manure mixtures to […]