Tag: Extension
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Posted on July 30, 2018
Organic Vegetable Variety Research Showcase – Aug. 20
Vegetable farmers are invited to attend the Organic Vegetable Variety Research Showcase, a field day at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station, […]
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Cooperative Extension transition update
Institutional authority for Cooperative Extension officially transferred from UW-Extension to UW-Madison on July 1, 2018. This date also began a “transition year” for Cooperative Extension.
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Posted on July 16, 2018
Chancellor Blank welcomes Cooperative Extension employees to UW–Madison
This month marks a significant expansion for our campus as Cooperative Extension, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), Wisconsin Public Television (WPT), UW-Extension Conference Centers and Mailing […]
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WN@tL this week: BSE’s Doug Reinemann on 100 years of milking machines
Doug Reinemann will provide a brief history of the development of milking technology with an in-depth discussion of the state-of-the-art in robotic milking. Robotic milking […]
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Posted on July 9, 2018
Drones, Joysticks, and Data-Driven Farming
With programmable flight and the evolving science of spectroscopes and infrared cameras, drone-assisted remote sensing is ushering in an era of “precision agriculture.”
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UW–Madison turfgrass facility to host summer field day, dedicate new storage building
The Wisconsin Turfgrass Association’s annual Summer Field Day is set for Tuesday, July 24 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research and Educational […]
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Save the date: 2018 Agronomy/Soils Field Day – Aug. 22
Mark your calendars for the 2018 Agronomy/Soils Field Day on August 22 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station. Also: Feel free to download and share […]
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Cooperative Extension finalizes FY20 funding for CALS
Following discussions between leaders in CALS and Cooperative Extension, Cooperative Extension announced a $420,000 base budget reduction to CALS, representing a decreases of 5.8% to […]
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Posted on June 25, 2018
Applied Population Lab reporting awarded gold at Milwaukee Press Club
The Milwaukee Press Club awarded a gold medal to Applied Population Lab and WisContext staff for their coverage of the Wisconsin Gerrymandering case before the […]
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Posted on June 11, 2018
Podcast: Sharpen those mower blades if you want a healthy lawn
In this podcast, Doug Soldat, UW–Madison professor of soil science and UW–Extension Turfgrass and Urban Soil Specialist, shares tips for a healthy lawn. Interview conducted […]