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Comparing Apples to Apples
The goal of the Apples to Apples Project was to help hard cider growers—and makers—select apple varieties for a high-quality, artisanal product. To accomplish this, researchers compared the results of…
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CIAS 2018-19 Annual Report
In 2018-19, CIAS engaged in participatory research driven by the needs of small and medium Wisconsin farms and related businesses. Not only does this participatory approach help us identify potential…
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Whose Food, Whose Land? Conversation on Global Food Sovereignty
Please join the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology and UW-Madison Global Health Institute – GHI for a panel discussion on global food sovereignty, followed by a reception. Panel speakers:…
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Organic pasture management and soil health
Materials and videos from CIAS "train the trainer" events on organic dairy pasture management are available!
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Wisconsin Farmers Union Convention
Wisconsin Farmers Union’s annual gathering is headed to Central Wisconsin this year, with a new and improved schedule that promises grassroots engagement and plenty of time for networking! For more…
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2020 OGRAIN Winter Conference
The fifth annual conference for those interested in organic grain production in the Upper Midwest will feature 25+ expert farmers, researchers and industry representatives sharing their knowledge, along with ample…
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Savanna Institute’s Perennial Farm Gathering
This year’s Perennial Farm Gathering will feature keynote speaker Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquín (President and CEO of Regenerative Agriculture Alliance), panels and workshops with Midwest agroforestry experts, perennial food and beverage tastings,…
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Green Lands Blue Waters Conference
THEME: OVER, UNDER, THROUGH to CLC – strong partners, new allies, and fresh perspectives moving continuous living cover (CLC) farming forward. The way we farm can be the solution to…
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2019 CIAS mini-grants support eleven student research projects
The CIAS graduate student mini-grant program supports summer research projects on sustainable agriculture and food.
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How Does Organic Management on Dairy Farms Affect Pastures and Soils?
UW-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…
