Tag College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Invasive fish enters streams feeding Lake Michigan, but so far, so good
January 18, 2013Invasive species are known for disturbing their new homes. Whether it's the zebra mussels in the Great Lakes or garlic mustard in native woodlands, their rampant multiplication crowds out native species.
Urban planning pioneer Kaufman remembered
January 14, 2013Jerry Kaufman liked to joke that he didn’t see a tree until he was 16. And yet the man who grew up in an apartment in Queens, New York, went on to become a huge advocate for the land he so cherished, teaching urban planning for more than 30 years at UW–Madison. Kaufman died Thursday, Jan. 10, at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer.
Researchers: Online science news needs careful study
January 3, 2013A science-inclined audience and wide array of communications tools make the Internet an excellent opportunity for scientists hoping to share their research with the world. But that opportunity is fraught with unintended consequences, according to a pair of University of Wisconsin–Madison life sciences communication professors.
Key lesson from the first hunt: Harvesting wolves may be easier than anticipated
November 30, 2012One of the early lessons from Wisconsin’s first wolf hunt in decades is that shooting or trapping wolves is easier than wildlife management experts had expected, says Tim Van Deelen, University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of forest and wildlife ecology.
Talk examines American Indian agriculture and food systems
November 20, 2012American Indian tribes have plenty of challenges when it comes to food and food systems, says Dan Cornelius, ranging from environmental threats to traditional crops to the difficulties of getting fresh food to remote tribal communities.
Public opinion of wolves could influence hunt outcome
November 15, 2012Illegal wolf kills typically spike during gun deer season, says UW–Madison environmental studies professor Adrian Treves, whether due to a sense of competition, fear, or simply increased opportunity.
Deer, wolf and hunting: Professor shines spotlight of data on a durable debate
November 15, 2012When the Wisconsin gun deer season starts Saturday, Nov. 17, some hunters will be wondering about the impacts of the growing wolf population, and the first wolf hunting season in more than 60 years.
UW student awarded one of nation’s first organic plant breeding fellowships
November 7, 2012The story of how Tessa Peters ended up snagging one of the nation's first graduate fellowships in organic plant breeding begins in an unlikely place: the middle of the ocean.
New farm-to-school project aims to make it easier for public schools to serve Wisconsin vegetables
October 18, 2012A lot of parents want their kids' schools to serve more fresh and local food for lunch, and schools would like to oblige, but that's no simple task.
Energy from Wisconsin cow manure could replace a coal plant
October 9, 2012According to a recent Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative (WBI) study, Wisconsin can be a national leader in bioenergy production using waste from the state's prosperous agriculture and food processing sectors.
USDA honors project led by UW–Madison professor
September 12, 2012An initiative with Wisconsin roots is being honored today by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Research on hive microbes may lead to better understanding of honeybee disease
September 4, 2012If you spot a honeybee in the UW–Madison's Allen Centennial Gardens and are wondering where it came from, look up.
UW plans new research and teaching facilities to support dairy, meat and poultry processors
August 27, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison is moving ahead with a $75-million initiative to upgrade research and teaching facilities to support the industries that make some of the state's most iconic agricultural products.
Million-dollar Keck Foundation grant funds UW–Madison genome research
August 8, 2012An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to fund research into creating synthetic genome "foundries."
Dairy herd performance tools available online
August 2, 2012Dairy farmers have the opportunity to compare the health and production performance of their herd with other herds around the country as the result of a recent research project from the UW Dairy Science Department.
Growing a green lawn means finding grasses that need less water
July 27, 2012You have to give Doug Soldat credit. He picked the right year to begin a study on the drought tolerance of Wisconsin turfgrasses.
Corporate open house: For industry, UW–Madison is ‘one-stop shopping’
July 19, 2012On July 12, representatives from more than 40 companies in industries ranging from manufacturing and biotech to construction and food production attended the first-annual UW–Madison corporate open house.
Student teams find winning recipe in national food competitions
June 29, 2012The UW–Madison food science club has three new awards to add to its trophy case after spending this past week at the Institute for Food Technologists annual meeting in Las Vegas. The club fielded two teams in a Disney-sponsored collegiate food product development competition, and won first and second place for their innovative, healthy, kid-friendly products.
Three UW–Madison student teams to compete in national food competitions
June 20, 2012When 18 UW–Madison food science students head to Las Vegas later this month, they'll be packing some delicious luggage: samples of a fruit smoothie, a PB&J popsicle and a cranberry-filled pretzel snack they painstakingly developed during the past academic year.
Helping China produce more milk will boost U.S. dairy exports to China, experts say
June 7, 2012As China expands its domestic milk production, it will buy more milk products from the United States.