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Video: Orange is not the new carrot
When CALS/USDA-ARS carrot breeder Phil Simon started his research program, orange carrots were the only kind being grown. Now, thanks to his work, there’s a […]
Barn dance next month will celebrate CALS 125th
Alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will enjoy a good old fashioned barn dance on June 28 to celebrate the […]
Family Garden Day this Saturday on campus
After a frigid winter and chilly spring, area gardeners are invited to celebrate the arrival of the gardening season — and gather a cornucopia of […]
CALS in the News for the Week of April 26-May 2
Manure Spraying In the News: Manure spraying under scrutiny WisconsinWatch.org 4/27/14 Quoted: Ken Genskow, Urban and Regional Planning Mentioned: Rebecca Larson, Biological Systems Engineering Ron […]
Forestry Club honors Craig Lorimer
Professor Craig Lorimer, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology was honored by the UW Forestry Club with the Extra Chain Award*. The award recognized Lorimer’s […]
Global health seminar: Uganda’s orphanage industry
Keren Riley will speak about the orphanage industry in Uganda as this weeks Global Health Initiative seminar. For more information, download this flyer. In 2011, […]
Congratulations to the 2014 CALS Outstanding Senior Award recipients
CALS Outstanding Senior Awards recognize students for their scholastic performance, leadership, and service. Students who are nominated by their department or have a cumulative grade […]
CALS Awards ceremony a week from Wednesday
Remember: Next week we will honor some of our outstanding CALS colleagues at the CALS Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 7 from 3-5 p.m. in the Microbial […]
Animal sciences’ genetics group goes crazy at Crazylegs
Speed and endurance are two important traits being developed by the animal sciences’ genetics group, as evidenced by the size of its contingent at last […]
You’ve tried Dill Havarti. Now try Bubble-gum Cheddar.
A new report on Dairy Foods Online: “Cheese purists might blanch at the thought of cotton candy-flavored cheese, but children love it, says the Center […]