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Financial well-being varies from farm to farm
How a farm family fares financially depends not only on how much it earns from farming, but also on how much it relies on that income, according to agricultural economist Ed Jesse, writing in Status of Wisconsin Agriculture 2006.
Wisconsin dairy barns are a bit fuller this year
Some Wisconsin dairy cows may find themselves with less elbow room this year. The number of dairy cows in the state grew by 3,000 last year. This was only the second year since 1985 that Wisconsin’s dairy herd didn’t shrink (the other was 1994). From 1985-2001, Wisconsin lost an average of 33,000 cows per year.
Hybrid-vehicle team places second nationally
Tired of high gas costs and poor sport utility vehicle (SUV) fuel efficiency? A group of engineering students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has spent the last three years building one of the cleanest and most fuel-efficient SUVs in North America. The principles behind the vehicle, appropriately named the "Moovada," could one day be incorporated into mass-production hybrid SUVs.
Prominent WARF patent expert wins prestigious national award
Patent lawyer Howard Bremer, a pioneer in university-based technology transfer, is the 2006 winner of the Jefferson Award, an annual recognition of outstanding contributors to intellectual property law in the United States.
Job prospects bright for UW–Madison graduates
Employment is certainly one of the top issues on the minds of University of Wisconsin–Madison students participating in this weekend's (May 12-14) commencement ceremonies. According to UW–Madison career and placement experts, graduates are entering a strong job market and generally finding success in their searches.
Babcock Institute receives export achievement award
The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development received a 2006 Governor's Export Achievement Award - Agricultural Support Service Providers at the 42nd annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference May 9 in Milwaukee.
Candidates sought for MBA Programs
Candidates have until June 1 to apply for admission to the UW–Madison MBA in Strategic Management in the Life & Engineering Sciences or Entrepreneurial Management, designed for individuals who already have a graduate degree in a scientific field and a desire to build on that background with additional business skills.
Metal-embedding method helps tiny sensors function in extreme environments
University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineers have developed a method for fabricating "packages" of tiny sensors that measure temperature more accurately than bulk thermocouples.
Love for Madison brought Biz School’s new addition back to UW
This is a Madison boomerang story. Times two. Dan Olszewski is back in the state capital, for the second time. This time around, the Harvard MBA is heading the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship at the UW–Madison School of Business.
Three to be inducted into Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame
Carl Chellevold of Richland Center, Carl Kuehne of Green Bay and Jack Link of Minong will be inducted into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame on May 4 at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Livestock and Meat Council in Madison.