Our First 100 Years

This section will contain relevant information on the first 100 years of the Hancock Agricultural Research Station. We are happy we are getting enthusiastic support of a number of emeritus and current Faculty, Staff and Students, growers and industry and community members! We expect this to be a very dynamic section and encourage you to contribute to it by emailing relevant materials to Dr. Felix Navarro at fmnavarro@wisc.edu.

Origins of State of Wisconsin (1936-May 29, 1848)

Development of the idea of a Wisconsin University (1936-July 26, 1848)

University of Wisconsin Founder’s day (February 5, 1849)

The Morrill Act (1862) & The Hatch Act (1887)- A sense of purpose

The Hancock Agricultural Research Station foundation (1916)

Agricultural Development in Central Wisconsin 1916-2016

UW_Madison CALS and Relation with Ag Industry