New research finds that irrigated farms within Wisconsin’s vegetable-growing Central Sands region significantly cool the local climate compared to nearby rain-fed farms or forests. Irrigation […]

UW–Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) will host an open house for the general public on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 […]

During the state budget deliberations, the Joint Finance Committee added a total of $8.8 million over the biennium for the UW Dairy Innovation Hub — […]

Two T32 training grant programs housed in UW–Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences — the Predoctoral Training Program in Genetics and the Molecular and […]

The CALS logo apparel shop is open with exciting new gear. Place your online order by July 26, and contact Nikki Wykowski (nikki.wykowski@wisc.edu) if you […]

The summer issue of Grow magazine has landed in mailboxes, and it’s also available online in multiple formats. Feature stories include COVER STORY: ‘App’-riculture | […]

What flowering plant looks a lot like native phlox but blooms during early summer in Wisconsin? It’s a widespread invasive species prized for its beauty […]

eCALS is taking a break next week due to the July 4 holiday. We won’t be sending a newsletter on Monday, July 8. We’ll return […]

Each year, UW–Madison’s Agricultural Research Stations host more than a dozen public field days throughout the growing season to share research updates and educational information […]