Tag: Extension
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Posted on October 30, 2020
New Wisconsin partnerships focus on farmer health and well-being
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) are partnering with agencies, organizations and others to provide education, resources, […]
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Posted on October 29, 2020
UW-Madison demographers part of research team to win national excellence award for rural population research
UW-Madison Applied Population Laboratory’s Katherine Curtis, Daniel Veroff, and Malia Jones are part of a multidisciplinary, multi-institution research team that was recently awarded the National […]
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Posted on October 26, 2020
Farmers and researchers come together to form new group, Grassland 2.0, to grow grassland agriculture
Bert Paris loves farming. After nearly 30 years of operating his dairy farm near Belleville, Wisconsin, Bert is in the process of passing on his […]
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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 […]