Category: Changing Climate
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Posted on February 26, 2024
The economics of sustainable corn growing
Agricultural sustainability has long been a buzzword but defies an easy definition. When AAE professor Paul Mitchell speaks with farmers, he likes to use safe driving as […]
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Posted on February 19, 2024
Five energizing facts about agrivoltaics
In the quest to combat climate change, the idea of using agricultural landscapes in the Midwest to support renewable energy production has focused primarily on […]
- Posted on February 5, 2024
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Posted on January 8, 2024
Gaining new insights from decades-old Antarctica soil samples
Soil science’s Yakun Zhang and Alfred Hartemink are scanning 1,481 soil samples from 388 soil profiles collected in Antarctica between 1975 and 1986 by James […]
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Posted on January 5, 2024
New research offers insights into the biochemistry that makes grasses flower
Floral timing has major implications for agricultural crops because flowering is a key stage in their reproductive process. Biochemical pathways that lead to flowering have […]
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Posted on January 2, 2024
Multitasking microbes: UW–Madison scientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure diseases, treat waste and even […]
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Posted on December 18, 2023
2023 CALS Year in Review
The end of the year is a great time to look back and reflect on the milestones and accomplishments of the CALS community. Here are […]
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Posted on November 9, 2023
Sustainable and Healthy Landscapes for a Circular Bioeconomy conference features many CALS speakers – Dec. 5
Healthy soil and agricultural ecosystems are essential to sustainably grow food, feed, fiber, fuels and other products for Wisconsin’s bioeconomy. Emerging techniques and knowledge in […]
- Posted on November 3, 2023
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