In the news
UW–Madison’s Center for Dairy Research modernization finally done (story not available online)
The Milkweed, May 2023
Babcock Hall grows bigger, better
Agri-View, Apr. 24, 2023
World-class dairy foods facility unveiled
Hoard’s Dairyman, Apr. 17, 2023
The house that dairy built: Aging CDR, Babcock Hall get new look after $72.5M makeover
Wisconsin State Farmer, Apr. 17, 2023
UW-Madison debuts new and revamped Babcock Hall, CDR (pdf)
Cheese Market News, Apr. 14, 2023
Babcock Hall Dairy Plant celebrates new facility renovations
The Badger Herald, Apr. 13, 2023
Say cheese! UW-Madison unveils renovated dairy plant
The Daily Cardinal, Apr. 13, 2023
UW-Madison dairy production stopped in 2019 — now it’s back and bigger
The Cap Times, Apr. 12, 2023
Tour the new UW-Madison Babcock Dairy Plant, Center for Dairy Research
The Cap Times, Apr. 12, 2023
UW-Madison unveils $73 million dairy research, production facilities
WMTV NBC15, Apr. 11, 2023
Celebrating The New & Improved Babcock Facilities
The Mid-West Farm Report, Apr. 11, 2023
New Babcock Hall facilities stand to drive innovation in Wisconsin’s dairy industry
Wisconsin State Journal, Apr. 11, 2023
Take a look inside the newly renovated Babcock Hall Dairy Plant
Channel 3000, Apr. 11, 2023
Inside Look: Babcock Hall Dairy Plant renovation and Center for Dairy Research addition
WKOW 27News, Apr. 11, 2023
The (new) house that dairy built
Grow, Spring 2023
Expansion, innovation mark new era for research center
Cheese Market News, July 1, 2022
Campus dairy completion now 2023
Mid-West Farm Report, June 29, 2022
We’re ready to design the future of dairy
Hoard’s Dairyman, April 25, 2022
Babcock tackles pandemic challenges
Mid-West Farm Report, February 28, 2022
What’s in a name? Wisconsin cheesemakers find their own way around territorial claims
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 22, 2022
Construction milestone reached for dairy industry
Yahoo! Finance, November 18, 2021
This center drives cheese innovation
Hoard’s Dairyman, August 23, 2021
CDR renovations welcome new possibilities for Wisconsin dairy
Cheese Market News, July 23, 2021
Plants in progress: Dairy companies continue to grow, expand despite pandemic
Cheese Market News, September 18, 2020
CDR is an important educator and examines cheese shelf life
DairyBusiness, August 10, 2020
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Wisconsin’s ice cream makers rely on pints, carryout and new flavors as an unusual summer begins
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 9, 2020
NOTE: This MJS story also ran in the Appleton Post-Crescent, Green Bay Press Gazette, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, and the Wausau Daily Herald.
UW-Madison capital projects approved
Agri-View, March 16, 2020
Babcock Hall construction project to focus on dairy innovation
WMTV, March 6, 2020
Ag Chat with Scott Schultz – March 2
WEAU, March 2, 2020
Building commission okays funding for dairy research project
Wisconsin Ag Connection, February 28, 2020
WCMA applauds Wisconsin State Building Commission approval of additional funding for CDR project
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, February 27, 2020
Building Commission approves projects, Gov. Evers applauds approval for secure residential care centers for children and youth
State of Wisconsin Office of the Governor, February 27, 2020
Our Views: Thumbs up/down for Monday, Feb. 17
GazetteXtra, February 17, 2020
Univ. of Wisconsin Regents add $25 million for CDR budget overruns (story not available online)
The Milkweed, February 2020
Cost overruns for UW-Madison construction projects draw attention from lawmaker
Cap Times, February 10, 2020
UW System approves tuition increases, construction cost overruns
Wisconsin Public Radio, February 7, 2020
UW Regents sign off on cost overruns for 2 UW-Madison building projects
Wisconsin State Journal, February 7, 2020
Regent panel OKs $32.6 million more for building projects
AP News, February 6, 2020
UW–Madison’s CDR/Dairy Plant projects: Over-budget and several years behind schedule (story not available online)
The Milkweed, January 2020
C.D. Smith Construction update
Facebook post, November 26, 2019
Babcock Dairy Hall to put some ice cream flavors on hold during renovations
Channel 3000, November 7, 2019
Babcock Hall renovations mean 2 years without some ice cream flavors
Wisconsin State Journal, November 7, 2019
UW–Madison CDR project costs now double original estimates (story not available online)
The Milkweed, November 2019
Consumer appetite for dairy fuels innovation, expansion (story no longer available online)
Cheese Market News, October 4, 2019
CDR/Babcock Hall project now faces $11.6 million shortfall (story not available online)
The Milkweed, June 2019
CDR project displays incompetence of state gov’t and UW–Madison (story not available online)
The Milkweed, May 2019
Q&A: Wisconsin cheesemaker Ken Heiman’s insights on UW–Madison’s CDR project (story not available online)
The Milkweed, May 2019
Wisconsin cheesemakers fed up with delays on CDR project (story not available online)
The Milkweed, April 2019
Developing dairy solutions at home
PDPW Dairy’s Bottom Line, January 2019
WCMA announces ten cheese industry leaders to be recognized with awards at 2019 CIC
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, December 6, 2018
Wisconsin is the big cheese
Madison Magazine, November 21, 2018
Beginning of a new chapter: Excitement builds as Babcock Hall construction project breaks ground
Dairy Pipeline, Fall 2018
Shining a light on university-industry collaboration
Blank’s Slate blog, September 20, 2018
Babcock Hall renovation lauded
Agri-View, September 18, 2018
Babcock Hall expansion project moves forward
The Country Today, September 17, 2018
$47 million Babcock Hall renovation begins
Wisconsin Agriculturalist, September 14, 2018
UW officials, donors celebrate groundbreaking on renovation (pdf)
Cheese Market News, September 14, 2018
UW–Madison’s dairy product research projects launched
Progressive Dairyman, September 12, 2018
Center for Dairy Research dream come true in UW-Madison construction project
Wisconsin State Farmer, September 10, 2018
New day dawns for world-renown dairy facility
Hoard’s Dairyman, September 10, 2018
Celebration marks launch of Babcock Hall construction project, honors partners
University of Wisconsin–Madison News, September 7, 2018
WCMA Cheers Start of Center for Dairy Research Renovations
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, September 7, 2018
Groundbreaking for Babcock Hall, CDR project set
The Country Today, June 4, 2018
Wisconsin industry invests in research, updates its image (pdf)
Cheese Market News, June 1, 2018
Feeling positively June
Cheese Market News, June 1, 2018
UW-Madison CDR Project Finally OK’ed (story not available online)
The Milkweed, May 2018
Wisconsin dairy research facilities funded
Progressive Dairy, April 25, 2018
Construction costs outpace estimates
Agri-View, April 17, 2018
Dairy facility to see overhaul
The Country Today, April 16, 2018
Ag Chat with Bob Bosold – April 16
WEAU, April 16, 2018
WCMA cheers final approval of CDR-Babcock building project
Hoard’s Dairyman, April 13, 2018
Madison Dairy Research Center, Babcock Hall to be renovated
Wisconsin Ag Connection, April 12, 2018
Building Commission approves projects
Wisconsin Office of the Governor, April 12, 2018
UW-Madison’s Babcock Hall and Center for Dairy Research in line for important upgrades
Wisconsin State Journal, April 11, 2018
NOTE: This WSJ story also ran in the Chippewa Herald, La Crosse Tribune and Agri-View.
Renovation approved for UW-Madison’s Babcock Hall Dairy Plant
WKOW, April 11, 2018
WCMA cheers final approval of CDR-Babcock building project
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, April 11, 2018
More spending approved for UW-Madison chemistry complex, meat science, Babcock dairy
Cap Times, April 7, 2018
$220 million building boom on UW-Madison campus will modernize chemistry and agriculture facilities
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 5, 2018
NOTE: This MJS story also ran in the Appleton Post-Crescent, Fond du Lac Reporter, Green Bay Press Gazette, Herald Times Reporter, Oshkosh Northwestern, Sheboygan Press, Stevens Point Journal, Wausau Daily Herald, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune and the Wisconsin State Farmer.
CDR/Babcock Hall project bids accepted (pdf)
Cheese Market News, April 5, 2018