Category: Highlights
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Posted on January 22, 2013
UW greenhouse managers share their plant-care expertise with campus plant scientists
Last Friday, UW greenhouse managers hosted a new workshop, called the Research Plant Care Workshop, to share tools and tips with campus plant scientists on […]
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Posted on January 14, 2013
What the one-year Farm Bill extension means for land-grant colleges
The Fiscal Cliff bill that President Obama signed into law at the start of this year included a one-year extension of the 2008 Farm Bill. […]
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Wisconsin – to some extent – is now part of the Corn Belt
In the most recent CALS podcast, ag economist Ed Jesse describes some interesting long-term trends in Wisconsin farm income. Looking at the time period from […]
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Posted on January 7, 2013
Don’t forget: Nominate your colleagues for CALS, UW-Madison & UW System awards
Nomination are due for all UW-Madison and UW System academic staff awards this coming Monday, January 14th. There’s a bit more time for the CALS […]
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See the ideas gathered at the Dec. 18 all-CALS meeting — and add your own
Notes from the December 18 all college meeting are now available for your review and comment. During the meeting, Dean Kate VandenBosch provided background information on […]
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Posted on January 2, 2013
Allen Gardens gets grant to install a new sustainability garden
Great news from Ed Lyon, director of the Allen Centennial Gardens. He’s learned that the Allen Gardens will receive $20,800 from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust […]
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Bucky’s Butchery is front-page news
Bucky was in the headlines last weekend, and we’re not just talking about the Rose Bowl. A front-page story in last Sunday’s Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel focused […]
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Sign up now for the Jan. 23 Wisconsin Agricultural Economic Outlook Forum
If you’d like an update on the status of the state’s farm sector as it heads into the new year, register now for the 2013 […]
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Posted on December 17, 2012
Sarah Pfatteicher named CALS associate dean for academic affairs
Sarah Pfatteicher has been appointed CALS associate dean for academic affairs. In this position she will provide leadership for the college’s undergraduate programs, Farm and […]
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This Tuesday’s all-college meeting will support CALS strategic planning efforts
CALS will have an all-college meeting on Tuesday, December 18 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South. Dean Kate VandenBosch will provide a […]