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2021 Single Step Grant Projects
Posted on October 13, 2021The CIAS Mini-Grant Program provides funding for graduate students to conduct research and outreach projects over the course of a single summer. In 2021, a […]
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World Dairy Expo
Posted on September 28, 2021CIAS staff will be at World Dairy Expo 2021 – please say hi! We are helping to staff several booths and will be sharing some […]
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Calling All Cover Crop Farmers
Posted on September 17, 2021We’re looking for some high-quality on-farm data to help improve our understanding about the who, what, why, where, and when of cover crops. Our team […]
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New Organic Research Projects Announced
Posted on September 16, 2021USDA announced today thirty-three new organic research projects totaling $30m. Four of those projects funded involve University of Wisconsin researchers affiliated with CIAS, bringing $1,217,000 […]
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FHKing / Wunk Sheek Garden Tour & Bonfire
Posted on September 10, 2021Join student groups FHKing and Wunk Sheek for a garden tour and bonfire on September 22, 2021 from 6-7pm. Their garden plots are adjacent to […]
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Dairy Growth Management: New report and app
Posted on August 27, 2021To respond to the on-going and deepening crisis faced by dairy producers, CIAS launched efforts to bring farmer voices to the policy table. Working in […]
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Let’s All Crunch! Apple Crunch Webinar Series
Posted on August 20, 2021Registration is now open for the eight annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch on October 14, 2021! To support you in planning your best Crunch […]
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Organic Agriculture in Wisconsin: 2021 Status Report
Posted on July 28, 2021Wisconsin is a national leader in organic agriculture, not only in the number of certified organic farms and processors within the state, but also with respect to the diversity of organic products raised and sold.
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New Fall Course, “Organic Livestock and Pasture Management”, open to the public
Posted on July 22, 2021*NEW* An Sci/Dy Sci 375 – Organic Livestock and Pasture Management, 3 credits (or non-for credit, open to the public option) Open to undergraduate and […]
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Wisconsin Cover Crop and Conservation Conversations Webinar Series, 2021
Posted on July 12, 2021A weekly conservation-oriented webinar series, “Wisconsin Cover Crop and Conservation Conversations,” organized and run by UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management’s Jamie Patton was offered over the lunch hour on three Fridays from March 19 through April 2, 2021.