Tag: Extension
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Posted on July 12, 2021
Midwest bumble bees declined with more farmed land, less diverse crops since 1870
As farmers cultivated more land and began to grow fewer types of crops over the last 150 years, most native bumble bee species became rarer […]
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UW–Madison Agricultural Research Station field days for 2021 season
After taking a hiatus in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, UW–Madison’s Agricultural Research Stations will once again be hosting public field days during the […]
- Posted on July 9, 2021
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Posted on June 25, 2021
Mike Bell, Shelby Ellison receive Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Seed Project grants
The Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Seed Project Grants are one type of grant provided through the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. Seed Projects often seek […]
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Posted on June 1, 2021
CALS Awards: Pound Research and Pound Extension Award recipients
Continuing with our celebration of this year’s CALS Award recipients, we are sharing information about the winners of the Pound Research Award and the Pound Extension […]
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Jeri Barak appointed associate director of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Jeri Barak, a professor in the department of plant pathology, recently accepted a two-year appointment from Dean Kate VandenBosch as the associate director of the […]
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Posted on May 28, 2021
UW State Relations update: Joint Finance Committee takes action on UW System operating budget, including Extension state ag specialists
The legislature’s budget-writing Joint Finance Committee (JFC) met yesterday to take action on the UW System operating budget for the 2021-23 biennium. If passed by the full […]
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BadgerTalks Live focuses on dairy in June
June is National Dairy Month! As part of the of BadgerTalks Live series, dairy experts from CALS will be sharing their perpectives and insights on […]
- Posted on May 14, 2021
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Posted on May 12, 2021
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic pointer: How to dodge disease when purchasing plants
May is a prime time to visit your local greenhouse, nursery or garden center to buy annuals, perennials and vegetables for your home garden. Unfortunately, […]