Welcome
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) is a sustainable agriculture and food systems research center in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
CIAS fosters transdisciplinary inquiry and supports a range of research, outreach and professional development opportunities. It brings together university faculty, students, staff, farmers, policy makers and other practitioners to study relationships between farming practices and profitability, the structure of the food system, the environment, and rural vitality.
CIAS was created to build sustainable agriculture and food systems research programs that respond to farmer and citizen needs. Join our network!
Latest News
2023 Graduate Student Summer Mini-Grant Program Recipients

May 31st
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2023 Graduate Student Summer Mini-Grant Program Recipients
FH King 175th birthday anniversary celebration hosted by Department of Soil Science – Jun. 8

May 31st
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FH King 175th birthday anniversary celebration hosted by Department of Soil Science – Jun. 8
Johanna Oosterwyk Receives 2023 Academic Staff Excellence Award

May 12th
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Johanna Oosterwyk Receives 2023 Academic Staff Excellence Award
COVID market disruptions were tougher on small firms spread up and down supply chain

May 9th
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COVID market disruptions were tougher on small firms spread up and down supply chain
Grassland and managed grazing policy review

Apr 18th
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Grassland and managed grazing policy review
Reimagining Resilient Agri-food Supply Chains

Apr 3rd
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Reimagining Resilient Agri-food Supply Chains
Events
- Jun 24
- 1:00 PM Garden Pests and Beneficials Insect Ambassadors Community Science Series
- Jul 8
- 6:00 PM Firefly Night Insect Ambassadors Community Science Series
- Jul 10
- 12:00 AM Organic Equipment Field Day
- Jul 29
- 1:00 PM BumbleBee Brigade Insect Ambassadors Community Science Series
- Aug 4
- 1:00 PM Wisconsin Butterfly Monitoring Program Insect Ambassadors Community Science Series
- Aug 9
- 8:00 AM North American Manure Expo
- Aug 10
- 8:00 AM North American Manure Expo
Upcoming