Tag: Extension
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Posted on September 28, 2020
Damon Smith named director of Nutrient and Pest Management Program
Damon Smith, an associate professor and field crop pathology extension specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology, has been named the faculty director of the […]
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Matt Akins awarded Peterson Technology Transfer Award
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days (WFTD) is the largest agricultural show in the state, attracting about 40,000 people each year, showcasing advancements in agriculture, from research […]
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Posted on September 25, 2020
Becky Eddy, Amanda Gevens honored as Outstanding Women of Wisconsin Agriculture
Earlier this year, the Badger Common’Tater magazine honored Becky Eddy, superintendent of Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station, and Amanda Gevens, chair, professor and extension specialist in […]
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Posted on September 21, 2020
High-tech tuber tools: Hyperspectral imaging project seeks to improve potato growers’ fertilizer use
During certain stretches of the growing season, potato growers must monitor the nitrogen status of their crop on a regular basis in order to fertilize […]
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Posted on September 8, 2020
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 […]
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Posted on September 4, 2020
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 […]
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Posted on August 19, 2020
Troy Fishler named superintendent of Hancock Ag Research Station
Troy Fishler has been named superintendent of Hancock Agricultural Research Station (HARS), the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 412-acre research farm located in Wisconsin’s Central Sands region. […]
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Posted on July 12, 2020
Despite field day cancellations, many UW–Madison resources available to support farmers
To protect public health during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has decided to cancel many […]
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Posted on July 6, 2020
There’s no use in wasting spilt milk
Imagine the hard work of running a dairy farm — the relentless hours, the uncertainty over everything from the weather to prices, the worries about […]
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Posted on June 29, 2020
‘Dairy Brain’ project asks farmers to help create smarter dairies
Milk volume and composition; feed costs; market prices and weather; and cow health and genetics are just a few of the data streams swirling around […]