Wisconsin's Magazine for the Life Sciences
As I complete my time as interim dean, my thoughts turn toward the future. While I look forward to returning full-time to my duties as chair of the agronomy department, teacher and researcher—the sweet corn is calling!—this period of service has provided insights and food for thought that will stay with me as I continue [...]
Ronald Crandall
The discovery-to-marketplace trail blazed by Harry Steenbock remains strong today. Here are some CALS-based businesses you should know about.
A CALS partnership helps growers do their work even after serious injury
BS'81 Dietetics
Growing up on a family dairy farm didn’t allow much time for slacking off, recalls Jennifer Holle. “Since I’ve been able to carry a small bucket, I’ve been out in the barn helping with chores,” says Holle, who comes from Baldwin, a small town near River Falls. “Between feeding and caring for calves, milking cows [...]
An innovative program for young learners folds hands-on science into reading
Michael Crossley
Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Awards recognize outstanding dairy youth
A new program engages rural Native American kids in real-life bioenergy research
That’s the question Edward Janus pursues in Creating Dairyland, a new book from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. Not surprisingly, it’s a CALS Who’s Who, covering everyone from Stephen M. Babcock (“The patron saint of dairying”) to contemporary alumni in chapter-length profiles (including Karl Klessig BS’78 MS’79, Laura Daniels BS’97 and several Crave brothers). “Anyone [...]
Children are packing on pounds during a season once associated with outdoor activity and exercise. Addressing that problem means confronting a number of factors that are contributing to poor health in our children.