Category: Highlights
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Posted on November 4, 2013
Bunnies beware – foxes make themselves at home in the Allen Gardens
There have been multiple sightings of foxes on our part of campus over the past few weeks. This report from the Allen Centennial Gardens Facebook […]
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Panel discussion: How should UW respond to climate change and fossil fuel use?
The UW Ad Hoc Committee on Fossil Fuel Use and Climate Change will hold the second of two panel discussions on how the UW should respond […]
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Posted on October 31, 2013
Helping a sightless cow find her way
Ping, a blind cow at the UW-Madison Arlington Agricultural Research Station, has learned to find her way with a little help from her friends—her herd […]
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Posted on October 28, 2013
Video: Farm to School bears fruit (and vegetable)
A great new farm-to-school program is gearing up in Wisconsin. Schools can now order “Wisconsin Harvest Medley Blends,” bags of chopped Wisconsin potatoes and other […]
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Video: BSE student Justin Vannieuwenhoven went fishing and hooked a $25,000 idea
Justin Vannieuwenhoven wanted to find a way to help his grandfather catch more fish. As it turns out, the biological system engineer may have found […]
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Climate change changes Wisconsin life and culture — Nov. 12 panel includes three from CALS
Patty Loew, Michelle Miller and Stan Temple will be part of a panel discussion on how climate change is changing Wisconsin life and culture on Nov. […]
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Posted on October 21, 2013
Chancellor Blank: “…it’s not a real university if it doesn’t have an ag school…”
From Chancellor Blank’s Oct. 10 address to the UW Board of Visitors: “Both of my parents worked as extension agents, so I grew up around […]
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Dean Vandenbosch’s op-ed on World Food Prize: Biotech pioneers deserve their recognition
CALS Dean Kate VandenBosch was the lead author on the following letter, which was published on Oct. 16, 2013 in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: This week, leaders […]
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A 50-year tradition: Poultry club is taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys
The Turkey Sale has been an activity of the Poultry Science Club for over 50 years. The sale has gone through many changes through the […]
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Posted on October 14, 2013
Spooner research station garden wins 2nd place in national design contest
The Spooner Ag Research station’s Teaching and Display Garden won second place in its size category in the Annual Design Contest sponsored by All America Selections, […]