Tag: Extension
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Posted on October 12, 2020
Dairy Innovation Hub releases first annual report
The Dairy Innovation Hub has released its first annual report that reflects progress and activities from initial funding approval by the Wisconsin Legislature in early […]
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Project to develop new potato varieties will benefit breeders, growers and consumers
Potatoes are a widely-loved vegetable. Baked, mashed, fried or chipped, they are a tasty treat. But they aren’t perfect. Potatoes present a big challenge for […]
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Posted on October 9, 2020
New faculty profile: Leslie Holland focuses on pathogens of Wisconsin fruit crops
Leslie Holland joined the UW–Madison faculty in August 2020 as an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and a fruit crop pathology extension […]
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Posted on October 5, 2020
Multi-state coalition including UW–Madison aims to advance research, education and adoption of KernzaⓇ, first U.S. perennial grain crop
Note: This is a modified version of the original news release, changed with permission from the University of Minnesota, the lead institution on the grant. Valentin […]
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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 […]