Agriculture

Hardyman to receive Honorary FFA award

Christine O Bellport — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:55:29 +0000

Hardyman to receive Honorary FFA award

91��. Krista Hardyman, professor of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences in the School of Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, was selected to receive an Honorary American FFA Degree. The award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.

The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those who have gone beyond valuable daily contributions to make an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students, inspiring confidence in a new generation of agriculturists.

Christine O Bellport Mon, 05/12/2025 - 11:55

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Collegiate Soils Team Places Third at National Contest

Christine O Bellport — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:27:25 +0000

Collegiate Soils Team Places Third at National Contest

UW-Platteville's Collegiate Soils Team placed third among 15 universities at a national soil judging competition in Texas, where students demonstrated professional skills in soil description, classification and landform analysis.

Christine O Bellport Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:27

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UW-Platteville Team Earns Top Ten Spot in National Crops Challenge

Christine O Bellport — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:48:47 +0000

UW-Platteville Team Earns Top Ten Spot in National Crops Challenge

The Collegiate Crops Team earned a seventh-place finish at the National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference in Canyon, Texas, where students from across the country tested their skills in agronomy, mathematics, lab work and plant identification.

Christine O Bellport Wed, 04/16/2025 - 16:48

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Students participate in national landscape competition despite blizzard delays

Christine O Bellport — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:49:14 +0000

Students participate in national landscape competition despite blizzard delays

Students braved a blizzard to compete in a national landscape competition in Colorado, showcasing their horticultural skills alongside peers from across the country.

Christine O Bellport Thu, 04/10/2025 - 14:49

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WBIA Bull Sale at UW-Platteville Pioneer Farm this Saturday

Christine O Bellport — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:02:08 +0000

WBIA Bull Sale at UW-Platteville Pioneer Farm this Saturday

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Farm will host the 68th Annual Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association (WBIA) Bull Sale on Saturday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m. The sale will offer a variety of high-quality yearling bulls for sale.

Christine O Bellport Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:02

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High school students showcase skills at UW-Platteville's FFA Career Development Events

Christine O Bellport — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:39:28 +0000

High school students showcase skills at UW-Platteville's FFA Career Development Events

High school students from across Wisconsin gathered at the UW-Platteville to compete in the annual FFA Career Development Events, showcasing their agricultural skills and preparing for state-level competitions.

Christine O Bellport Thu, 03/20/2025 - 10:39

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Planting the seeds of success: student Lauren Carlson makes history in landscape design competition

Christine O Bellport — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:21:08 +0000

Planting the seeds of success: student Lauren Carlson makes history in landscape design competition

Lauren Carlson made history as the first Pioneer to win the Landscape Illinois design competition, showcasing her skills in landscape architecture and plant selection.

Christine O Bellport Thu, 03/20/2025 - 08:21

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Join us for the 42nd Annual Pioneer Dairy Classic

Christine O Bellport — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:05:26 +0000

Join us for the 42nd Annual Pioneer Dairy Classic

The Pioneer Dairy Club is extending an official invitation for the 42nd Annual Pioneer Dairy Classic Sale taking place on April 5 at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, WI. The sale will kick off at 11 a.m., and it will be a day filled with great cattle, opportunities and meaningful causes.

Christine O Bellport Mon, 03/03/2025 - 14:05

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Pioneering innovation: Zifan Wan’s cold plasma research

Christine O Bellport — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:14 +0000

Pioneering innovation: Zifan Wan’s cold plasma research

Assistant Professor Zifan Wan is helping to reshape the future of food safety, dairy processing and sustainable agriculture by harnessing cold plasma technology.

Christine O Bellport Mon, 03/03/2025 - 13:08

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Campus hydroponics lab is growing the future of education, nutrition and sustainability

Christine O Bellport — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:27:56 +0000

Campus hydroponics lab is growing the future of education, nutrition and sustainability

The Hydroponics Lab is pioneering sustainable, local food production, experimenting with farming methods to cultivate a more resilient and environmentally conscious future.

Christine O Bellport Mon, 03/03/2025 - 10:27

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