Tag: Agronomy
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Posted on October 5, 2016
From Space to the Field
Farmers are testing a new technology that can help them better predict crop yields
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Posted on July 1, 2016
More Sustainable Feedstock for Ethanol
Perennial crop yields can compete with corn stover, study suggests
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Posted on June 19, 2014
Made for the Shade
New technology could help food crops thrive in crowded fields
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25th for CIAS: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems continues blazing trails
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Posted on March 6, 2014
Ag Science for Kids
Learn about soybeans with “Coolbean”
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Looking for “hotspots”
Researchers see promise in clusters of farmers who are willing to grow crops for biofuels
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Posted on June 18, 2013
The Value of GMOs
A long-term study sheds light—and numbers—on benefits to farmers
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Seeding an Organic Future
CALS students and faculty are in the forefront of efforts to develop plant varieties for a burgeoning market
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Posted on February 15, 2013
South of the Colorful Clouds
China’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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Posted on October 12, 2012
Coping with the Climate
For Wisconsin farmers dealing with wild swings in weather, adaptation is the key.
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Posted on June 14, 2012
Heart Healthier
If you read labels in the cereal aisle, you know that oats are among the heart-healthiest of foods. And they may soon be even more […]
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Posted on July 21, 2010
Stalking the Sustainable Market
Wisconsin growers may have the greenest potato on the planet. So why can’t you get it at your supermarket? It’s complicated.