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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 […]
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Cover Crops on the Intensive Market Farm
Posted on June 5, 2019This updated publication is meant to serve as a practical guide to using cover crops on small- to moderate-size fresh market vegetable operations. Cover crops are especially vital on organic vegetable farms, and the recommendations in this report are appropriate for a certified organic grower.
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Season Extension: Hoop Houses, Low Tunnels and Cold Frames
Posted on May 13, 2019Learn a range of proven techniques to extend the traditional growing season through winter in the Upper Midwest. The first half of the workshop will […]
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Growing Food in Urban Areas
Posted onThis workshop will cover the unique opportunities and challenges in urban farming and large-scale gardening. The instructors will walk participants through farm and garden planning, […]
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Container Farms: Unique Structures for Growing Vegetables
Posted onFifteen percent of the world’s food is grown in cities, but not all of it is grown in the ground. Learn how container farms are […]
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Building Community and Equity Through Urban Agriculture
Posted onMany urban farmers partner with community-based nonprofit organizations working for social justice and equitable food access. Urban agriculture is a viable strategy for building food […]
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Announcing the 2019 Market Farm Madness Champion!
Posted on April 11, 2019Hoophouse is your 2019 Market Farm Madness champion! They withstood high winds, late snow storms and controversy over cost share payments to win the tournament.
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Market Farm Madness: Championship Match-up!
Posted on April 9, 2019Spreadsheets excelled throughout the tournament, but too many errors doomed them against the mighty Hoophouse: 63% to 37% The Walk-in Cooler waltzes into the Championship […]
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New CIAS Research Brief Looks at Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on April 8, 2019UW-Madison researchers compared greenhouse gas emissions from different conventional and grazing dairy livestock systems.