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UW’s Organic Acreage
Posted on November 8, 2021Much of UW’s organic agriculture research takes place on 142 acres, most of it certified, located on four agricultural research stations in different parts of […]
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Of Collaboratives, Wheat, and Wepkings
Posted onThe UW Organic Collaborative chose the word “collaborative” very purposefully. The group seeks to leverage the wisdom and innovation of the collective for the greatest […]
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The Podcasters of CALS
Posted onIn the car, at the gym, while folding laundry — people are tuning in to podcasts more than ever before. Since this portable form […]
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A Master Class on Great Audio
Posted onFor more than five decades, Larry Meiller BS’67 MS’68 PhD ’77 has been a mainstay of Wisconsin Public Radio. Each weekday, you’ll hear him chatting […]
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A Look Back on a Campaign for the Future
Posted onIn the fall of 2015, the University of Wisconsin–Madison set its sights on the future — and it set them high. The ambitious goal: […]
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A Season of ‘New’
Posted onThis fall, we’re taking some of the first hopeful steps on the path back to normal. With pandemic measures in place, students and faculty have […]
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Six Reasons Why Life Might Exist on Venus
Posted onThe ingredients for life are adrift in the Venusian clouds. Life is primarily composed of six chemical elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and […]
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From Farmers Market to Health Clinic
Posted onFor some first-year college students, keeping healthy habits can be a challenge. Stress, lack of exercise and sleep, and easy access to fast food […]
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A Dairy Venture into the World of Sports Drinks
Posted onWhen her son started playing baseball, Michelle McBride discovered an empty niche in the world of sports drinks. “We didn’t want him drinking traditional […]
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The Promise of Safe Food for Billions
Posted onOutside of agricultural and scientific circles, few people would hear the word “mycotoxin” and fully understand the reference. But they probably should. This menace […]
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Bee-Spying Mission Seeks Operatives
Posted onOn any given summer day in Wisconsin, if the sun is shining, bees abound in fields, prairies, and woodlands, hard at work collecting pollen […]
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These Scientists Have Sequenced the Cranberry Genome. Now They’re Looking to Share It.
Posted onJuan Zalapa is building a library. But it doesn’t house classic literature or thick textbooks. This one is all about cranberries. Zalapa’s construction materials […]