Tag: Extension
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Posted on June 24, 2019
Shelby Ellison is new point person for UW–Madison’s industrial hemp research and education
Shelby Ellison will be the new point person for industrial hemp research and education at UW–Madison. She joined the Department of Horticulture as a faculty […]
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Posted on June 17, 2019
Podcast: What insects to watch for this season
Adam Wigger: “Insects: What to watch for this season”. We’re talking today with PJ Liesch, Extension Entomologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, Insect Diagnostics […]
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Posted on June 3, 2019
Extension provides resources for farmers experiencing challenges created by wet spring
This wet spring is creating many challenges for farmers and setting them up to have to make some tough decisions according to University of Wisconsin-Madison […]
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Posted on May 20, 2019
UW–Madison and Extension collaborate on Wisconsin’s water quality
On Friday, May 3, 2019, nearly 100 people packed a room at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, appropriately overlooking the world’s […]
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Shawn Conley, Jenny Vanderlin recognized by Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents
The Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents (WACAA) recently recognized several members during their annual banquet in Wisconsin Dells. An affiliate of the National Association […]
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Jamie Nack wins CALS 2019 Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Leadership
Over the next few weeks, eCALS will highlight each winner of a 2019 CALS Award. Winners were recognized at an award ceremony on Wednesday, May […]
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Posted on May 13, 2019
Knowledge Applied: APL team helps decision-makers understand complex social trends, plan for future
Should a school district close an elementary school with shrinking enrollment, or will student numbers rebound in the coming years? What’s the outlook for a […]
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Posted on May 10, 2019
Results of Chippewa County groundwater study to be presented, livestreamed May 14
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS), part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will make […]
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Posted on April 29, 2019
New UW–Madison project to support Wisconsin hemp growers
Last year, after the state passed legislation making it legal to grow industrial hemp, around 200 Wisconsin farmers gave it a go. It proved challenging […]
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Experts advance new crops for long-term profitability
On a field in western Madison, where cornfields sprout houses, Amaya Atucha and three graduate students are giving a buzzcut to some experimental grape vines. […]