A cost-saving technology allows farmers to better synchronize when cows are in heat

1. A Founding Father was an early advocate. In 1784 Benjamin Franklin observed that during summer months, people slept during the daylight hours of morning […]

Some communities in Ecuador face high incidences of water-borne illness because of contaminated water or poor hygiene and sanitation. It’s a multipronged problem calling for […]

How CALS scientists help the world-renowned Whistling Straits golf course get ready for this summer’s PGA Championship

Soil science professor and students turn a sometime pollutant into a valuable product

Generating enthusiasm for a new kind of technology is key to its long-term success. Rebecca Larson, a CALS professor of biological systems engineering, has already […]

Biosensors being developed for food products offer a vastly improved indicator of freshness and safety

CALS scientists from a wide range of disciplines help forge the future of a growing field

High-rise greenhouses and other indoor farming systems can get more food into cities that need it the most.

Concentrating agricultural production is becoming expensive and risky. We need a broader array of foods grown closer to home.

Safe food. Healthy food. Enough food. Can we secure the bounty we take for granted for future generations? A team of CALS experts say that we can meet the world’s food challenges––and here are their best ideas for how to do it.

Design team plans energy-efficient housing that saves money, too.