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  • Cover Crops on the Intensive Market Farm

    Posted on June 5, 2019

    This 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.

  • Season Extension: Hoop Houses, Low Tunnels and Cold Frames

    Posted on May 13, 2019

    Learn a range of proven techniques to extend the traditional growing season through winter in the Upper Midwest. The first half of the workshop will […]

  • Growing Food in Urban Areas

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    This 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, […]

  • Container Farms: Unique Structures for Growing Vegetables

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    Fifteen 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 […]

  • Building Community and Equity Through Urban Agriculture

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    Many 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 […]

  • Announcing the 2019 Market Farm Madness Champion!

    Posted on April 11, 2019

    Hoophouse is your 2019 Market Farm Madness champion! They withstood high winds, late snow storms and controversy over cost share payments to win the tournament.

  • Market Farm Madness: Championship Match-up!

    Posted on April 9, 2019

    Spreadsheets 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 […]

  • New CIAS Research Brief Looks at Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Posted on April 8, 2019

    UW-Madison researchers compared greenhouse gas emissions from different conventional and grazing dairy livestock systems.

  • Market Farm Madness: Final Four!

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    Like most growing seasons, this year’s Market Farm Madness tournament has been filled with raw emotion and unexpected twists.

  • Market Farm Madness: Elite Eight!

    Posted on April 5, 2019

    We are down to the Elite 8 in market Farm Madness! Here is a recap of the Sweet Sixteen results:

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