Tag: Extension
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Posted on October 29, 2018
CALS personnel called on to participate in Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0
As the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 launches into its work this fall, a number of CALS personnel have been called on to participate in […]
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Posted on October 22, 2018
Help plan UW’s organic ag research efforts at Harvest of Ideas Forum – Oct. 30-31
Agricultural researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and members of Wisconsin’s agricultural community are invited to attend the upcoming Harvest of Ideas forum to explore […]
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Save the date: 2019 WI Agricultural Outlook Forum set for Jan. 29
The 2019 WI Agricultural Outlook Forum, “Dairy Consolidation: New Perspectives for America’s Dairyland,” is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at Union South on the […]
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Posted on October 15, 2018
New apprenticeship program creates pathway for organic farmers to train skilled workers
The principles and practices of farming are best learned as one would learn any other skilled profession: through experience and training by experts in the […]
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Posted on October 1, 2018
Helping cows keep their cool: Jennifer Van Os collaborates with Rosy-Lane Holsteins on animal welfare research
On hot days, the cows at Rosy-Lane Holsteins are given cool showers while they’re being milked. And the farm’s newborn calves are housed in pairs […]
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Posted on September 24, 2018
Jeff Wyman, longtime entomology professor and extension specialist, dies at 73
Jeff Wyman enjoyed a fulfilling career as a Professor of Entomology at UW-Madison, specializing in Extension-based pest management research in vegetable crops. He chaired the […]
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UW–Madison, apple growers bring data to the orchard
The robot weather station stands sentinel above the deer fence of an apple orchard in the hills near Hell Hollow Road in Richland County. The […]
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CALS reception at World Dairy Expo – Oct. 3
CALS faculty and staff are invited to attend the CALS Reception at World Dairy Expo, which runs 4 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The […]
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Posted on September 17, 2018
Harvest of Ideas forum to explore how UW–Madison can support organic agriculture in Wisconsin and beyond – Oct. 30-31
Agricultural researchers at UW–Madison and members of Wisconsin’s agricultural community are invited to attend the upcoming Harvest of Ideas forum to explore how the UW–Madison […]