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A Touch of Grass
Posted on November 17, 2007Study finds that cheese from pasture-fed cows tastes like a winner.
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The Plot Thickens
Posted on November 16, 2007Rain gardens are popular, but researchers are only starting to explain what makes them effective.
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Microbial Mixer
Posted onCALS’ new microbiology research building is an experiment in collaboration.
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Growing Together
Posted onYou have in your hands something different. This inaugural issue of Grow is more than just a new magazine for our college. It represents a […]
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Unfolding the Prion Mystery
Posted on October 18, 2007To help control the deadly rise of CWD among Wisconsin’s deer herd, Joel Pedersen went hunting for the source of the infection. His studies of the strange protein behind the disease are uncovering surprising answers––and new questions.
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Long Journey into Orange
Posted on October 17, 2007More than a decade ago, CALS plant breeders set out to build a better pickle. The result is sweet, crunchy––and the color of cantaloupe. Here’s why orange may be the shade of pickles to come.
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The Hidden Power of Plants
Posted onGrasses and crop residues could become the alternative fuels of the future, but scientists must first unlock their energy. With a new $125 million grant, CALS scientists are turning everywhere––even to insects––to figure out how.
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Five things everyone should know about…Trans Fats
Posted on October 14, 2007The good, bad and ugly about trans fats.
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Uganda: A Community Approach to Diabetes Care
Posted onPrevention and healthy practices key in diabetes treatment.