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A Fresh Approach to Fighting Hunger
Posted on February 15, 2013CALS experts offer help to a former prison farm that feeds the needy
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Class Act: Logan Wells and Hardwood and Soft Skills
Posted onWhen CALS sophomore Logan Wells tells you he spends his spare time sawing logs, he doesn’t mean he’s catching up on sleep. He’s actually out […]
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Five things everyone should know about . . . Spotted Wing Drosophila
Posted on1. There are 113 species of fruit flies. Why worry about this one? While most other fruit flies attack only overripe or damaged fruit, the […]
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Costa Rica: Sloths thrive at chocolate source
Posted onAs forests in South America and Central America are cleared for agriculture and other human uses, sloths are running out of room to maneuver.
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Hidden and Growing
Posted onIt’s not just the number of jobs but the kinds of jobs that will help alleviate rural poverty in Wisconsin, note CALS researchers Katherine Curtis and Leann Tigges
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Meats Made in Wisconsin
Posted onCALS is partnering with businesses, the state and other stakeholders to develop a Wisconsin meats brand that could emulate the success of the state’s artisan cheese.
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South of the Colorful Clouds
Posted onChina’s Yunnan province, home to some of the world’s most remote and distinctive ecological communities, is facing growing pressure to develop with the rest of the country. A UW–Chinese collaboration run through CALS sends researchers to explore how best to preserve biodiversity and foster sustainable livelihoods in the region.
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The Locavore School
Posted onA program with deep roots at CALS helps school districts around Wisconsin serve fruits, vegetables and other goods from local farmers—and introduces children to the joys and benefits of healthy eating.
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Seeds of Greatness
Posted onWhen she first came to UW from Manitowoc, Ashya Kaderabek-Vela already knew she loved genetics, in part for the answers genetics seem to hold in […]
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