Tag College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
UW-Madison expert to discuss role of research in global food security
In the face of a changing climate and a world population forecast to reach 9 billion by 2050, feeding the world is a mounting challenge. And with 2 billion people worldwide already facing hunger or malnutrition, developing stable and effective food systems is a task of growing urgency.
UW-Madison students’ fruit drink mix wins first prize in food development contest
Pixie Dust was magic for a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison food science graduate students in New Orleans last weekend.
UW-Madison scientists create low-acrylamide potato lines
What do Americans love more than French fries and potato chips? Not much-but perhaps we love them more than we ought to. Fat and calories aside, both foods contain high levels of a compound called acrylamide, a potential carcinogen.
Three UW–Madison teams will compete in national food product contests this weekend
They spent most of the past year inventing a shelf-stable yogurt truffle, a beverage mix made with real fruit and a tangerine-flavored carbonated dairy beverage drink. Now three teams of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are headed to New Orleans to see how their ideas fare in the final rounds of two national food product development competitions being held at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual meeting this weekend.
Unique cooperative class gets national view of popular conservation technique
Using a national approach to studying a complex question of environmental policy, Adena Rissman, a professor of forest and wildlife ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, guided a graduate seminar that examined the use of conservation easements in Wisconsin.
Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for ride to farm fundraiser
The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers wants to put 100 bicyclists on the road on Saturday, June 11, to support the next generation of farmers.
New ‘corn atlas’ shows which genes are active during each stage of plant growth
Just as a road atlas helps travelers find their way, a new corn atlas will help plant scientists navigate vast amounts of gene expression data from the corn plant, as described in the May 10 issue of The Plant Journal.
Curiosities: Why are some crops planted in spring and others in fall?
Temperature sensitivity is the primary determinant in when crops can be planted, says horticulture professor Irwin Goldman. For most fruit and vegetable crops in…
In the battle against invasive aquatic species, Wisconsin bait shops are on the front line
Wisconsin bait dealers are aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species, and they are taking steps to help address the problem, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study indicates.
Experts available to media on Osama Bin Laden’s death, aftermath
The death of Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, is an historic moment in the U.S. war on terror…
Community and regional food systems study gets a boost from USDA
A University of Wisconsin–Madison study aimed at a better understanding of the ways to successfully develop sustainable local and regional food systems received a big boost this week (Monday, April 11) in the form of a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Eleven faculty members named Kellett award winners
Honors go to professors five to 20 years past first tenured position
Jahn named to international commission
Molly Jahn, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor and administrator, has been named to a newly created Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change, a group of international experts on agriculture, climate, food, economics and natural resources.
Wisconsin boaters, anglers doing more to halt spread of invasives
Wisconsin boaters and anglers seem to be doing a better job of following rules aimed at curbing the spread of aquatic invasive species, according to the results of UW–Madison surveys taken in 2009 and 2010.
Leafcutter ant genome reveals secrets of fungus farming ways
Leafcutter ants, signature denizens of New World tropical forests, are unique in their ability to harvest fresh leaves to cultivate a nutrient-rich fungus as food.
Wisconsin cheese could get boost from ‘driftless’ label
The culture, geography and biology of a place give unique flavors to local food products, a concept that could help a group of small Wisconsin cheesemakers in its search to carve out a niche in the crowded marketplace for cheese.