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From left, Eric Fleischman, Steve Margis and Barry Yang consider future plans for the Babcock expansion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, with the construction site behind them. The three are with Zimmerman Architectural Studios of Milwaukee, which is doing the architectural work for the two-year – or three-year – project. Yang says the project will likely take longer than the 26 months university officials are estimating.
Lest attendees forget the purpose of the celebration, cheese produced by the Babcock Hall Dairy Plant -- including Havarti, Dutch Kase and Gouda -- is served at a celebration to mark the Babcock Hall-construction launch at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
"On August 28, 1951, Babcock Hall replaced Hiram Smith Hall and the Dairy Annex as the new home of the Department of Dairy and Food Industries (at the University of Wisconsin-Madison). At the time of the change, Hiram Smith Hall was the oldest dairy industries building in the country." says a 1951 publication shared at the groundbreaking for future renovation of that 1951 building.
Members of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band perform Sept. 7 during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall; the celebration is in the Lake Mendota Room of Dejope Hall in Madison, Wisconsin.
Members of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band perform during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
Beginning construction of a Babcock Hall renovation means deconstruction of an existing structure.
A pile of debris is all that's left of a previous structure on the location of the future Babcock Hall renovation.
A hole in the ground reflects the footprint of future Babcock Hall renovation at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
An architectural rendering by Zimmerman Architectural Studios of Milwaukee shows what the future Babcock Hall is planned to look like.
Donor Len Ivarson chats Sept. 7 with UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, right, and his daughter Linda before a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank chats Sept. 7 with Kevin Sweeney of Saputo Cheese during a Babcock Hall celebration.
Attendees eat lunch during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
Cake and flower arrangements reflect the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
From left, Keith Ripp, assistant deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Kate VandenBosch, dean of UW–Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; donors Len Ivarson of Ivarson Inc.; Kristi Jankowski of Sargento Foods; Kevin Sweeney of Saputo Cheese; Jeff Kent of Foremost Farms; David Fuhrmann, formerly of Foremost Farms; and Rebecca Blank, chancellor at UW–Madison pose Sept. 7 for a picture during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
From left, Kate VandenBosch, dean of UW–Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Scott Rankin, chair of the Department of Food Science; John Lucey, director of the Center for Dairy Research; Ron Buholzer, president of Klondike Cheese Co.; John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association; Rebecca Blank, chancellor at UW–Madison; David Fuhrmann, formerly of Foremost Farms; and Tom Hedge, formerly of Schreiber Foods pose for a picture during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
A flower arrangement decorates a table at a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank delivers remarks during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
Keith Ripp, assistant deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, delivers remarks during a Babcock Hall celebration.
Dean Kate Vanden Bosch of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences delivers remarks during a Babock Hall renovation celebration.
John Lucey, director of the Center for Dairy Research, delivers remarks during a Babcock Hall renovation celebration.
Scott Rankin, chair of the Department of Food Science, delivers remarks during a Babcock Hall renovation celebration.
John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, delivers remarks during a Babcock Hall renovation celebration.
John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, delivers remarks during a Babcock Hall renovation celebration.
MADISON, Wis. — Babcock Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is undergoing its first major upgrade since the dairy plant was built in 1951.
Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin. Email lgrooms@madison.com to contact her.
Dave Fuhrmann, Lou Gentine and John Umhoefer played important roles in conceiving of – and advancing – the Babcock Hall renovation project.
Fuhrmann led Foremost Farms USA before retiring in 2014. Gentine retired as CEO of Sargento Foods Inc. in 2013. Umhoefer serves as executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
Lead project donors were Foremost Farms, Sargento, Saputo Cheese USA, Great Lakes Cheese of Wisconsin Inc. and Lennie Ivarson of Ivarson Inc.
-- Kate Vanden Bosch, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW-Madison
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From left, Eric Fleischman, Steve Margis and Barry Yang consider future plans for the Babcock expansion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, with the construction site behind them. The three are with Zimmerman Architectural Studios of Milwaukee, which is doing the architectural work for the two-year – or three-year – project. Yang says the project will likely take longer than the 26 months university officials are estimating.
Lest attendees forget the purpose of the celebration, cheese produced by the Babcock Hall Dairy Plant -- including Havarti, Dutch Kase and Gouda -- is served at a celebration to mark the Babcock Hall-construction launch at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
"On August 28, 1951, Babcock Hall replaced Hiram Smith Hall and the Dairy Annex as the new home of the Department of Dairy and Food Industries (at the University of Wisconsin-Madison). At the time of the change, Hiram Smith Hall was the oldest dairy industries building in the country." says a 1951 publication shared at the groundbreaking for future renovation of that 1951 building.
Members of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band perform Sept. 7 during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall; the celebration is in the Lake Mendota Room of Dejope Hall in Madison, Wisconsin.
From left, Keith Ripp, assistant deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Kate VandenBosch, dean of UW–Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; donors Len Ivarson of Ivarson Inc.; Kristi Jankowski of Sargento Foods; Kevin Sweeney of Saputo Cheese; Jeff Kent of Foremost Farms; David Fuhrmann, formerly of Foremost Farms; and Rebecca Blank, chancellor at UW–Madison pose Sept. 7 for a picture during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
From left, Kate VandenBosch, dean of UW–Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Scott Rankin, chair of the Department of Food Science; John Lucey, director of the Center for Dairy Research; Ron Buholzer, president of Klondike Cheese Co.; John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association; Rebecca Blank, chancellor at UW–Madison; David Fuhrmann, formerly of Foremost Farms; and Tom Hedge, formerly of Schreiber Foods pose for a picture during a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for UW–Madison's Babcock Hall.
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