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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…
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COVID-19 Update
As part of the rapidly changing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CIAS office is closed. Staff are working remotely.
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CANCELLED: Get the Dirt Dinner: Empowering Local Growers
Join F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture in dinner and conversation about agricultural education and participatory development with PhD candidate Laura Livingston. Laura’s Peace Corps service in Ghana sparked her…
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CIAS Mini-Grant Applications due Friday
CIAS summer mini-grants support UW-Madison graduate students doing research aligned with our priority areas.
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Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference
Farmers and agricultural professionals from around the state are coming together to share and learn about all things cover crops. Whether you’re a seasoned cover cropper or an absolute beginner,…
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Register for CIAS Beginning Grower Schools
CIAS is hosting schools for aspiring cut flower and apple growers this spring.