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How Does Organic Management on Dairy Farms Affect Pastures and Soils?
Posted on August 27, 2019UW-Madison researchers explored whether limitations on the inputs allowed in organic farming may result in differences in plant-soil dynamics compared to conventional dairy operations, necessitating different grazing techniques. They found relevant scientific literature to be scarce.
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Grant Programs and Financial Options for Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs: Iowa County
Posted on August 21, 2019Are you looking for ways to develop your innovative agricultural business? Can farmers improve profit by capturing more from the consumer? Is expanding the farm […]
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Grant Programs and Financial Options for Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs: Marshfield
Posted onAre you looking for ways to develop your innovative agricultural business? Can farmers improve profit by capturing more from the consumer? Is expanding the farm […]
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Turning Grain into Dough: Farm Financial Management for Organic Grain and Crop Rotation
Posted onAs of 2019 the five-year average farm gate price of organic corn in the U.S. is around $9 per bushel while the average for conventional corn has been about $3.50. Is it any wonder that some farmers are looking at what it takes to transition to certified organic production?
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Special Hatch Call for Multidisciplinary Research Proposals
Posted on August 1, 2019CIAS invites faculty in CALS and SoHE to submit multidisciplinary research projects addressing the sustainability of agricultural and food systems.
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UW Organic Agriculture Research Field Day
Posted on July 24, 2019N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, WI This field day will highlight organic research conducted at UW–Madison, including optimizing equipment and production practices for organic no-till production; […]
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Organic Vegetable Research Showcase
Posted onPlease join the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative for an organic vegetable variety field day at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station, 8502 Mineral Point Road, […]
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Milk with Dignity
Posted onMilk with Dignity is a worker-centered social responsibility campaign. The first of its kind in the dairy industry, Milk with Dignity defines and enacts a system of fair labor standards for milk produced for Ben & Jerry’s.
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Rotationally Raised: Making Small Grains Work
Posted on July 23, 2019Join Practical Farmers of Iowa in the beautiful Wisconsin Dells to learn about growing small grains and the benefits of an extended rotation! Twelve breakout […]
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5th Annual Farm to Flavor Event
Posted on July 19, 2019Every meal begins with a seed, and every agricultural seed carries a ten-thousand-year legacy of co-evolution between people and plants. Plant breeders dedicate their careers […]