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Dairy Innovation Hub funds seven short term, high impact projects at UW–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently selected seven projects for funding through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The one-year […]
New faculty profile: Sedona Chinn explores how uncertainty affects people’s attitudes toward science
Sedona Chinn joined the UW–Madison faculty in August 2020 as an assistant professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication. What is your hometown? Where […]
Video: Johanna Oosterwyk to serve as interim director of Allen Centennial Garden
Johanna Oosterwyk, faculty associate in the Department of Horticulture, has been selected to serve as interim director of Allen Centennial Garden.
CALS supports #MaskUpUW: Zalapa Lab members keep a safe distance in cranberry research plot
We really enjoyed this image of horticulture associate professor Juan Zalapa and his lab team posing for a photo — with plenty of space between […]
Grant awarded: USDA Funds OREI grant to develop multi-use naked barley for organic farming systems
Lucia Gutierrez (Agronomy) and Julie Dawson (Horticulture) were awarded a grant through the Organic Research and Extension Initiative at USDA (lead Oregon State U.). The […]
Grant awarded: USDA Funds OREI grant to develop value-added grains for local and regional food systems
Lucia Gutierrez (Agronomy) and Julie Dawson (Horticulture) were awarded a grant through the Organic Research and Extension Initiative at USDA (lead Cornell University). The grant […]
Grant awarded: USDA Funds OREI grant to use ecology, tools, and technology to take tillage out of organic grain crop production
Erin Silva (Plant Pathology) was awarded a grant through the Organic Research and Extension Initiative at USDA (lead Cornell University). The award will provide $800K […]
Grant awarded: USDA funds SCRI grant to develop tools and community resources for genomics-assisted breeding in polyploids
Jeff Endelman (Horticulture) was awarded a grant through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative at USDA (lead Texas A&M University). The award will provide a total of $610K over four […]
Extension launches new podcast about new and alternative crops
Agricultural diversification is a hot topic right now. Faced with an ongoing stretch of depressed commodity prices, growers are looking for other cropping options. To […]
CALS in the News for the Week of August 29-September 4
In the News New UW dining hall restrictions raise food accessibility concerns for off-campus students Wisconsin State Journal, 9/2/20 Mentioned: F.H. King Students for Sustainable […]