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Dean Gillaspy blends Babcock Dairy products with legislative outreach at university creamery reception on Capitol Hill
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Dean Gillaspy blends Babcock Dairy products with legislative outreach at university creamery reception on Capitol Hill

Last Tuesday, Dean Glenda Gillaspy scooped ice cream and served cheese at Scoops of Science in Washington DC. The reception is hosted by the Association […]

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8th
Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center celebrates decade of accomplishments, looks forward to next 10 years
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Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center celebrates decade of accomplishments, looks forward to next 10 years

When the Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center launched in early 2017, there were high hopes the facility would become a nationally recognized facility for plant transformation […]

Jun
8th
Court issues injunction on USDA’s new General Terms and Conditions for federal awards
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Court issues injunction on USDA’s new General Terms and Conditions for federal awards

For the past several months, UW-Madison has not been accepting new USDA awards due to new terms and conditions challenged in a multistate lawsuit in which Wisconsin is […]

Jun
8th
Babcock Dairy Goes for “Best Ice Cream/Custard” Gold in Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison 2026 
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Babcock Dairy Goes for “Best Ice Cream/Custard” Gold in Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison 2026 

From the original Orange Custard Chocolate Chip, to their new feature flavor Pattersons’ #1 Triple Chocolate, the Babcock Dairy has treated the Madison area to […]

Jun
8th
Division of Extension offering virtual Mental Health First Aid program for Wisconsin ag community – July 28-29
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Division of Extension offering virtual Mental Health First Aid program for Wisconsin ag community – July 28-29

Jun
8th
CALS in the News for the week of May 30–June 5
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CALS in the News for the week of May 30–June 5

In the News In Focus: What’s driving Wisconsin’s rural economy?Spectrum News 1, 5/31/26Interviewed: Jeff Hadachek, Agricultural and Applied EconomicsMentioned: Tessa Conroy, Agricultural and Applied EconomicsMentioned: […]

Jun
5th
CALS Awards: Pound Extension, Spitze and Peterson Award recipients
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CALS Awards: Pound Extension, Spitze and Peterson Award recipients

Continuing with our celebration of this year’s CALS Awards recipients, we are sharing information about the winners of the Pound Extension Award, the Robert G. F. […]

Jun
5th
Raman Lab exploring peptide treatments for fighting cancer with Badger Challenge Award
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Raman Lab exploring peptide treatments for fighting cancer with Badger Challenge Award

Jun
4th
New faculty profile: Yakun Zhang uses advanced technologies to study soil processes, support sustainability
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New faculty profile: Yakun Zhang uses advanced technologies to study soil processes, support sustainability

Yakun Zhang joined the UW–Madison faculty in January 2026 as an assistant professor in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences. Her position is part […]

Jun
4th
Faculty applications being accepted for fall 2026 cohort of Leadership in the Lab program
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Faculty applications being accepted for fall 2026 cohort of Leadership in the Lab program

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3rd