Agriculture
Agriculture is a foundation for economic and commercial growth in Wisconsin. Read about some of the agricultural innovations and advances UW institutions are involved in.
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UW-Platteville student takes top prize in state research competition
August 26, 2020
Joseph Creanza, a junior soil and crop science major at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, scored first place at the recent 2020 Student Research and Innovation Showcase for his project, “Plant Essential Oils […]
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Ribbon-cutting for new UW-Platteville hydroponics student-managed business
November 1, 2019
Students at UW-Platteville are gaining access to fresh lettuce grown on campus year-round through a new hydroponics student-managed business. The 1,500-square-foot hydroponics space, built and operated solely by students, will supply nearly […]
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UW-River Falls student Murry named Ag Engineering Undergrad Student of the Year
July 3, 2019
Lindsey Murry is the first graduate in UW-River Falls’ new agricultural engineering program. Named the 2019 Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Student of the Year by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society […]
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Farming of the future: UW-Platteville researchers explore sustainability and improved production
January 30, 2019
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – How do agriculture producers meet the world’s increasing demands for food, fiber and fuel using the same amount of agricultural land? To help answer this question, a team […]
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UW-River Falls Dairy Judging Team takes top honors at World Dairy Expo
December 17, 2018
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy Judging Team captured top honors October 1, 2018, at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo in Madison. The team […]
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UW-Platteville’s Pioneer Farm hosted Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast
September 25, 2018
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Pioneer Farm hosted the 42nd annual Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast on June 9. Dairy breakfasts have long been a tradition in Wisconsin during June, […]
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UW-Whitewater student grows a passion for agriculture in the classroom
September 15, 2017
When classes resume in September at Adams-Friendship Elementary School, fifth-grade teacher Heather Gayton will be more than ready to welcome her new students. She already memorized their names. Over the […]
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UW-La Crosse community partnership turns 47,000 pounds of food waste into fertilizer
July 28, 2017
On a recent Friday afternoon, UW-La Crosse (UWL) senior Jeremy Shimetz loaded six, five- gallon buckets filled of food waste into his 2003 Hyundai Sonata. His destination: 921 Ferry St., […]
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UW-Platteville USDA grant will support dairy cattle grazing research
March 2, 2017
UW-Platteville has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The three-year grant is part of the Capacity Building Grants for […]
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Research buzz: UW-Stout professor, students identify bacterium that may kill honey bees
January 4, 2017
Menomonie, Wis. — A University of Wisconsin-Stout biology professor and his students may have made an important discovery in the effort to determine why honey bee hives are dying out […]
