1. What is it? Gluten is a substance composed of two proteins—gliadin and glutenin—that are found in the endosperm (inner part of a grain) of wheat, […]

If you’ve got any thoughts of seeding your lawn, get cracking, says UW-Madison turf expert Doug Soldat. In fact, if you’re going to invest any time or money […]

Late blight is the bummer of the summer. It’s a huge disappointment for gardeners when thriving tomato and potato plants suddenly grow ugly lesions and begin to […]

This year at West Madison, we have planted trials of several species of vegetables with a particular focus on flavor, with varieties selected by plant […]

From through the decades and from around the world, images are coming in for the MyCALS photo album project. To help celebrate CALS’ 125th anniversary this […]

Edible plants are beautiful, and beautiful plantings can be edible. That’s the idea behind a new student project called Edible Landscapes. Several student groups are […]

Need some help with your home garden? Stop by the Urban Horticulture Field Day at the University Display Gardens at CALS’ West Madison Agricultural Research […]

At its upcoming centennial celebration on Aug. 30,  the Department of Bacteriology will be designated a Milestones in Microbiology site by the American Society of […]

As described in the story “Of Cows and Climate,” published in the Summer 2014 issue of Grow magazine, CALS researchers are leading a far-reaching effort […]

Brian Luck joined CALS as an assistant professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering this past January. His work focuses on precision […]