Our Story

Established in 2020, Bucky’s Varsity Meats ™ is a one-of-a-kind full-service meat shop on the campus of The University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are student-driven, committed to education and showcasing the incredible variety of products and cuts produced at our premier facility, the Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building.

The University of Wisconsin has nearly 2,000 acres of farmland set aside for agricultural research in Arlington, WI – about 20 miles north of campus. This research station is composed of 12 individual livestock and crop units managed by experts who are committed to humanely raising healthy animals with the best welfare available. The Department of Animal & Dairy Science maintains these animals to support their research, instruction, outreach and to support animal agriculture and sustainable food systems. We source quality animals and meats from our farms in Arlington and local suppliers. Once the animals reach our facility, more opportunities for education emerge. Students learn all of the processes that come with meat processing while assisting with graduate student research. The store provides a unique holistic approach to Meat Science Education.