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Indigenous food sovereignty in Wisconsin
CIAS Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) meeting member Dan Cornelius gave a presentation on tribal food systems in Wisconsin at the group’s August 24, 2020 meeting. Dan Cornelius is a member…
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Wisconsin Cover Crops Research and Outreach Project (2017-2022)
The Wisconsin Cover Crops Research and Outreach Project (CCROP) is a collaborative effort on the efficacy of cover crops on Upper Midwest dairy, livestock, grain and vegetable farms. Our multi-institutional…
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COVID-19 Update
As part of the rapidly changing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CIAS office is closed until further notice. Staff are working remotely through until further notice. The most efficient…
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A message to our CIAS community
To our CIAS community, We, the staff at UW-Madison CIAS, are reaching out in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many others. We have…
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Composting Manure and Bedding Reduces Potential Soil and Phosphorus Loss (CIAS Research Brief 102)
Their study found that composting is a viable way to reduce phosphorus runoff losses from livestock operations with bedded pack manure.
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CIAS 2019-20 Annual Report
The CIAS 2019-2020 Annual Report describes our activities to advance sustainable agricultural and food systems. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, we immediately began to hear from our…
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Dairy Growth Management: Presentation by Torsten Hemme
Dr. Hemme discusses approaches to balancing supply and demand, both in short-term, emergency situations and at the longer-term, structural level.
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SUMMER RESEARCH MINIGRANT PROGRAM 2020
Becker, Cartoni, Crider, Geygan, Hayden, Keeve, Massman, Rice Ashley Becker’s project aimed to gain a better understanding of farmer grazing practices and the resulting soil composition. Stefania Cartoni’s work tested…
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Price Tags/Cost Tags
Recently updated Price Tags/Cost Tags illustrate the environmental, social and health costs behind chicken, dairy products, eggs, hamburgers, potatoes, apples and tomatoes.
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New Livestock Compass Spreadsheet Available
Compass Tools are designed to help growers improve on-farm decision making and financial farm planning. A new and improved Livestock Compass spreadsheet is now available for meat and egg producers…
