Crops and Livestock

EVENTS

Organic Vegetable Variety Research Showcase

Date: August 20, 2018, 3-5pm
Location: West Madison Agricultural Research Station
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F.H. King End of Summer Bonfire

Date: August 30, 2018, 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Picnic Point, UW-Madison
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Lancaster Kernza and Silvopasture Field Day

Date: October 5, 2018, 9:45am-1pm
Location: Lancaster Agricultural Research Station
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SUCCESS STORIES

The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers: Keeping the Dream of Farming Alive

As older farmers retire, fewer young farmers are stepping in to take their place. The number of beginning farmers dropped 20 percent in the last five-year census period, and the average US farmer now tops 58 years of age. more

CIAS Mini-Grants Support Graduate Student Research in Sustainable Agriculture

CIAS supports innovative graduate student research addressing the challenges faced by small- and medium-sized farms and food businesses. Awarded annually, our competitive mini-grants aid students as they initiate their research in sustainable agriculture and food systems. more



Wisconsin Soil Health Scorecard

Posted June 2004

handful of compostThe Wisconsin Soil Health Scorecard assesses soil health as a function of soil, plant, animal and water properties identified by farmers. The scorecard is a field tool to monitor and improve soil health based on field experience and a working knowledge of a soil. While the scorecard is best completed near or just following harvest, farmers should record soil characteristics during the growing season to increase the effectiveness of this tool.

Read the full report (pdf file)