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Janika Eckert Receives 2016 All-America Selections Breeder’s Cup

Madison, Wisconsin: August 27, 2016 — Johnny’s Plant Breeder Janika Eckert was awarded the All-America Selections (AAS) Breeder’s Cup at the annual summit held in Madison. Eckert has produced four AAS-winning varieties: ‘Diva’ spineless sweet cucumber, in 2002; ‘Carmen,’ an early sweet red Italian pepper, in 2006; ‘Escamillo,’ an early sweet golden Italian pepper, in 2016; and ‘Cornito Giallo,’ a half-size sweet golden Italian pepper, in 2016.

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Norbert Esser ’54, MBA’58, PhD’60, passed away on December 20, 2024, at his home in Greenville, SC. Norb was an outstanding scholar-athlete at the UW. He played end for the Badger football team, including the 1953 Rose Bowl squad. He was the 1954 ...