BS’81 Dietetics

1. Wisconsin was once the nation’s largest producer of hops. The 1860s saw “an unbounded zeal” in Wisconsin hop production, according to the Milwaukee Sentinel […]

A booming population means more mouths to feed—and more farmers needed to feed them. A number of CALS programs focus on bringing new farmers into the field.

How do we get biomass from the land while preserving—or even benefiting—its living communities? Whichever course we take, researchers at the CALS-led Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center are determined to put all pros and cons on the table.

An innovative program for young learners folds hands-on science into reading

A new internship puts undergrads on the trail of foodborne pathogens

A new birdsong app identifies feathered friends by their tweets

What do corn, beans, potatoes and amaranth have in common?

From CALS Interim Dean William F. Tracy

In less than five years of operation, the CALS-led Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center has produced a number of breakthroughs that may lead to a less oil-dependent future

Biomass is not just destined for liquid fuel. It’s changing the way a diverse range of goods and services are being produced and provided in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin farmers are well positioned to take advantage of a new market—but getting there will take some fresh vision and a little retooling