Category: Extension and Outreach
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Posted on September 19, 2010
USDA-NIFA’s new international newsletter available online
Please go to http://nifa.usda.gov/nea/international/international.cfm. to find the first edition of USDA-NIFA’s International Programs Centre newsletter, Global Endeavors.
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Posted on September 16, 2010
USAID meeting looks at ways to link family planning and food programs
Please join USAID for a meeting to take stock of the current opportunities for linking or integrating family planning and food programs and to consider […]
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Bill Bland helps pick the best of the best of Wisconsin’s drinking water
“The quality of water in Wisconsin is excellent. This whole exercise is about that,” said soils professor Bill Bland as he made his way to […]
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Babcock short course at Dairy Expo draws participants from 19 countries
More than 80 agricultural leaders from 19 countries will flock to Wisconsin Sept. 27-29 for the 13th annual Babcock Institute/World Dairy Expo International Dairy Short […]
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Posted on September 14, 2010
Forum on Green Jobs in the Wisconsin Economy begins Sept. 21
What are “green” jobs, and how do people prepare for them? Panelists from the Madison area and beyond will consider this growing sector of the […]
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Posted on September 13, 2010
Go Big Read announces fall calendar of events
Last year’s freshman year of Go Big Read, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s common-reading program, was a success, as the campus and community read, discussed and, […]
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CALS in the News: September 6-10, 2010
News Items Milk prices increase over summer Pierce County Herald 9/5/10 Mentioned: Bob Cropp, Agricultural & Applied Economics Prion disease, Zoonosis Risks & school lunch […]
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Posted on September 12, 2010
Applied Evolution Symposium on October 1-2
The Center of Rapid Evolution (CORE) at the UW-Madison is sponsoring a special event to foster discussion and outreach about how the science of evolution […]
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From safety to salmonella to home canning, CALS podcasts offer expert advice on timely topics
In recent months, Sevie Kenyon of CALS External Relations has been producing a series of weekly audio podcasts on timely topics. The podcasts are produced […]
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Posted on September 7, 2010
Central American visitors get a first-hand look at organic and sustainable ag in Wisconsin
Nineteen visitors from Central America, including students, growers, community organizers, extension agents and professors, recently completed a nine-day workshop on organic and sustainable agriculture production […]