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Dick Smith, professor emeritus of agronomy, dies at 81
Richard “Dick” Smith, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 under Agrace HospiceCare. There will be a visitation on Monday, June 11, 2018 from […]
John Pendleton, professor emeritus and former chair of agronomy, dies at 96
John W. Pendleton, Ph.D. of Milwaukee, formerly of Madison, age 96, died peacefully in Milwaukee on May 15, 2018, surrounded by family. Born on a […]
CALS department chairs for 2018-19
Here’s a list of CALS department chairs for the 2018-2019 year. Departments with new chairs this year are in bold. Agricultural and Applied Economics: Jeremy D. Foltz […]
Video: CDR-developed switchel beverage aids Badger athletes
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin recently produced a video about the Center for Dairy Research’s efforts to develop a beverage known as switchel for Badger athletes. […]
Correction: Demeter Garden Party – June 13
Last week we told you about the Demeter Garden party, but had the wrong date. The correct date is Wednesday, June 13. Join Demeter members […]
FY2019 USDA Funding Approved by Senate Committee
On Friday, May 25, the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee approved its FY 19 Agriculture Appropriations bill l and posted its report. The bill totals $23.235 […]
Amber Canto named director of Extension Institute for Health and Wellbeing
UW-Madison Cooperative Extension recently named Amber Canto director of the Extension Institute for Health and Wellbeing. The Institute Director is responsible for providing creative, administrative […]
Government Relations Updates
STATE LEGISLATION UPDATE Recently the non-partisan Joint Legislative Council announced the list of Legislative Study Committees studying major issues and problems identified by the State […]
Agriculture by air
Right now, cranberry growers who suspect that pests have invaded their crop have two options: hunt around in the beds themselves, examining each individual plant, […]
U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund 2019 funding opportunities
Information about 2019 funding opportunities from BARD United States – Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund can be found in the flyer below and […]