CALS was well represented at last Wednesday’s UW-Madison Day at the Wisconsin State Fair. Here are a few of our favorite images that capture the interactions CALS units had with fair-goers. To see more from the fair that event and and many others of CALS people and activities, go to the CALS Flickr page.
The Currie lab’s Fantastic Farmers Game told the story of leafcutter ants.
Horticulture’s cornucopia of fruits and vegetables.
The horticulture display was visited by native pollinators throughout the day.
Dave Nelson presents CALS history.
Gary Grossen explains the art of cheesemaking.
Everyone had the opportunity to hold Madagascar hissing cockroaches.
Turf experts helped fair-goers with lawn care tips.
The Fantastic Farmers game drew quite a crowd.
This walking stick charmed kids and adults alike.
Posing with an oversized cuke at the horticulture display.
Horticulture’s Andy Hamernik sets up this colorful potato display.
The cranberry and cranberry pollinator group brought bumble bees.
Lines formed all day for the big cheese mini-golf.
