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  • Posted on July 1, 2016
  • Posted on June 28, 2016
    Breeding for Flavor

    CALS scientists are breeding new varieties of produce that not only are delicious, but also will thrive in organic growing systems. And in a new collaboration called “Seed to Kitchen,” they’re partnering with chefs and farmers to help determine what works best.

  • Posted on March 4, 2016
    New Frontiers for No-Till

    A cost-efficient, less environmentally disruptive way of planting is proving effective with the heavy soils of central Wisconsin

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    Milk, Motherhood and the Dairy Cow

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

  • Posted on June 12, 2015
    In the Field: Meet some Master Cheesemakers

    Sid Cook (first certified in 2002) Having won 569 national and international awards within the past 14 years, Sid Cook’s Carr Valley Cheese probably ranks […]

  • Posted on June 9, 2015
    For the Love of Plants

    Students from all backgrounds are invited to a class that explores, questions and celebrates our connections to the vegetable kingdom.

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    Hands-On Fieldwork

    Before last summer, Vera Swanson’s only exposure to plant sciences had been through classes in introductory biology. That changed big-time when Swanson, a junior majoring […]

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    To Eat It—Or Not

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

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    Plant Prowess

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

  • Posted on March 2, 2015
    More Milk for China

    CALS experts, led by dairy science professor Pam Ruegg, are providing training to help the Chinese meet a growing demand for dairy

  • Posted on November 22, 2010
    The Grow Dozen: Alumni who are making a difference in the meat industry

    12 Alumni who are making a difference in the meat industry.

  • Posted on March 23, 2010
    Fixing Our Food: Get Back in the Kitchen

    The skill to cook good food is rapidly disappearing in the average American family. Can we get it back? Yes–but not by watching food network.