Tag agriculture
Andrew Milkowski
Adjunct professor, animal sciences, muscle biology laboratory
Expert on meat processing, foodborne illness, diet and health
Scott Rankin
Associate professor, food science
Expert on dairy foods processing and chemistry, leading to changes in function, flavor and color
Matthew Digman
Assistant Professor,Biological Systems Engineering
Expertise in agricultural field machinery design, management, economics and operation
Yiqun Weng
Professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences
Expert in plant genetics, genomics and breeding
Matt Ruark
Assistant professor, soil science
Expert in agricultural nutrient recommendations, nitrogen and phosphorus losses
Amanda Gevens
Chair and Prof.; Extension Vegetable Pathologist; plant pathology
Expert on potato and vegetable disease identification, characterization, and management; hop diseases; production and post-harvest/storage diseases; oomycete pathogens; biopesticides
Andrew Bent
Professor, plant pathology; science adviser to dean of International Studies
Expert in plant molecular biology and biotechnology, especially in relation to agriculture
Jean-Michel Ané
Professor, Bacteriology and plant and agroecosystem sciences
Expert on plant-microbe symbioses, nitrogen-fixation, mycorrhizae and legume genetics
Dan Undersander
Professor emeritus, plant and agroecosystem sciences
Expert on forage production, grazing, and hay, haylage, and silage making
Steve Ventura
Professor, environmental studies and soil science; Director, Land Tenure Center
Expert in community food systems, land tenure, GIS, agricultural land management
Peter Carstensen
Professor, law
Expert on competition law and policy (antitrust law and economic regulation); energy regulation; agricultural market regulation; insurance and torts
Laura Jull
Associate professor and extension specialist, plant and agroecosystem sciences
Expert on woody ornamentals, including trees, shrubs, evergreens and vines; nursery management, landscape installation and maintenance; tree care
Shawn Kaeppler
Professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences
Expert in maize, corn, genetics, biofuel, epigenetics, plant breeding, plant biotechnology, transgenic plants, crops for underdeveloped countries, plant roots
Mo Fayyaz
Distinguished faculty associate, botany
Expert on greenhouse, botanical garden and selected plants for teaching
Tom Crenshaw
Professor, animal sciences
Expert in swine nutrition and management, animal nutrition, bone growth and minerals
T. Douglas Price
Professor emeritus, anthropology
Expert on archaeology, European prehistory, archaeological chemistry, hunter-gatherers, migration, origins of agriculture, sociocultural complexity
Jae-Hyuk Yu
Professor, bacteriology, genetics, Food Research Institute
Expert on fungi, molds, mycotoxins, Detoxification of aflatoxin, patulin, and ochratoxin A. Natural antimicrobials using GRAS fungi, Human hair restoration using fermented products
Scott Bowe
Associate professor; wood products extension specialist
Expert in wood product manufacturing, demand and utilization
Peter Vanderloo
Associate director, clinical associate professor, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Expert in veterinary medicine and livestock diseases
Ian Baird
Associate professor, geography
Expert on Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Hmong, Southeast Asia, environmental policy, natural resource management, hydroelectric dams, land concessions, political ecology
Philip O'Leary
Professor, Engineering Professional Development
Expert on landfills and solid waste disposal, engineering continuing education
Hiroshi Maeda
Assistant professor, botany
Plant biochemistry and physiology, amino acid biosynthesis in plants
Laura Hernandez
Assistant professor, dairy science
Expert in the area of lactation biology and the factors that regulate milk synthesis
Holly Gibbs
Professor, the Department of Geography and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Holly Gibbs is an expert on tropical deforestation, with a focus on the potential for corporate promises to end deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Michael Cardiff
Associate Professor, Geoscience and Geological Engineering (CEE)
Expert in monitoring and modeling of environmental issues related to ground water, water supply, and water quality
Marianne Smukowski
Outreach program manager, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research
Expert on food safety/quality, and regulatory matters for the Wisconsin dairy industy
Lawrence Olson
Instructor, Farm & Industry Short Course (FISC)
Expert on sales training, manager training, business communication, relationship management and negotiation skills.
Sarah Botham
Faculty associate, life sciences communication; NAMA advisor and marketing team coach
Expert on agriculture and life sciences communication and marketing; strategic planning & branding; grape growing, agri-tourism, new-product launches
Michael Collins
Professor, Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
Expert on paratuberculosis, also called Johne's disease, in animals.
Mutlu Ozdogan
Assistant professor, forestry and environmental Studies
Expert on processing satellite images for environmental information in forested and agricultural landscapes
Julie Dawson
Associate professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences
Expert on organic agriculture, participatory research, plant breeding, agrobiodiversity conservation
Lydia Zepeda
Professor emerita, consumer science
Expert on sustainable consumption, organic and local foods, CSA, farmers' markets, mobile markets,time use, food labels, family farm labor,labor policy
Patrick (PJ) Liesch
Director of UW Insect Diagnostic Lab, entomology
Expert on insect identification & biology.
Jennifer Gaddis
Associate Professor, Civil Society & Community Studies
Expert on school food politics and systems change in local, state, national, and international contexts
Jeff Sindelar
Associate Professor/Extension Meat Specialist, Animal Sciences
Expertise in Meat Science, Meat Processing, and Food Safety.
Thea Whitman
Assistant Professor, Soil Science
Expert in soil microbial ecology, soil carbon cycling, and climate change