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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Division of Extension offering virtual Mental Health First Aid program for Wisconsin ag community – July 28-29
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: […]
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. […]
Raman Lab exploring peptide treatments for fighting cancer with Badger Challenge Award
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 […]