Category: Extension and Outreach
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Posted on July 1, 2013
Report from Africa: Age-old farming practice combats hunger
As he spells out in this Huffington Post article, CALS agroecology grad Carl Wahl has his dream job: Conservation agriculture coordinator for the aid group […]
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Looking for CALS Extension staff next week? Try Farm Technology Days.
You’ll probably get an “out of office” message if you try to get hold of CALS ag Extension specialists next week. They will be in […]
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Posted on June 28, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of June 22-28
In the News: Wet weather creating havoc for Wisconsin soybean farmers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 6/25/2013 Quoted: Shawn Conley, Agronomy Flooded Soybean Fields Show Signs Of […]
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Educating the cheesemongers
Whole Foods staffers from across the nation were in Babcock Hall last week to learn about all things cheese. Among the memorable experiences: Encircling the […]
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Posted on June 27, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of June 15-21
In the News: UW Plans to Lead in Potato Breeding with New Professorship Fox News 6/17/2013 Mentioned: Jeff Endelman, Horticulture New professorship creating for potato […]
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Posted on June 25, 2013
Wanted: Volunteers for UW-Madison Day at the State Fair
Calling all Badger volunteers. Sign up for a shift as a volunteer for UW-Madison Day at the Wisconsin State Fair on Wednesday, August 7th. You […]
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Posted on June 24, 2013
Needed: Stories that show the impact of gifts to CALS
The campus Share the Wonderful steering committee wants to assemble a collection of good stories about the impacts of contributions from our supporters. There are […]
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CALS dairy science outreach extends to Chicago’s south side
Chicago high school students got some hands-on dairy science experience—up to their elbows, in fact—when UW-Madison instructors brought a couple of cannulated dairy cows to […]
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Posted on June 14, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of June 8-14
In the News: Wisconsin FFA membership hits 29-year high Fox11 News 6/10/2013 Quoted: Vicki Janisch, AgrAbility Cultivate careers in agribusiness Wisconsin State Journal 6/10/2013 Mentioned: […]
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Posted on June 13, 2013
Mark Stephenson: Senate’s Farm Bill may have tougher sledding in the House
As expected, the U.S. Senate passed the Farm Bill on June 10 with a bipartisan majority. In fact, the bill passed 66 to 27—a much […]