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Keeping Water in our Soil: Uplands Watershed Group Farm Tour and Farmer-Fisherman Lunch
Posted on June 7, 20189:20am: Stapleton Grain and Hay Farm, 5952 County Road Z, Spring Green, WI 10:45am: Cates Grass-fed Beef Farm, 5992 County Road T, Spring Green, WI […]
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Analysis of Water Quality Impact of Windrow Composting
Posted on May 3, 2018Composting is an ancient and cost-effective way to speed the decomposition of manure by piling it in rows and turning it regularly to aerate. For the last two years, three members of Yahara Pride Farms have been working with UW-Madison to determine whether composting can lead to reductions in phosphorus (P) runoff loads from their farms.
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Beginning Farmer Programs at CIAS
Posted on May 1, 2018The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems has been running intensive workshops for beginning farmers since 1995. Our schools, taught by experienced farmers, are packed with practical, how-to information, insights, inspiration, and a dose of the sometimes harsh realities involved in making a living from the land.
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Exploring Demand, Distribution and Infrastructure Needs for Local Food in Madison
Posted on March 28, 2018CIAS co-hosted a meeting with the City of Madison to convene Madison-area food buyers, including restaurant groups, institutions, grocery retailers, area distributors, and allied professionals.
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Wisconsin Workers’ Rights Reference Cards
Posted on March 6, 2018These reference cards summarize basic rights for farmworkers and food workers. Feel free to download, print and disseminate the printer-friendly versions, which are designed as double-sided, tri-fold cards.
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AFHVS abstracts due February 15
Posted on February 1, 2018CIAS is honored to host the joint annual meeting of AFHVS/ASFS at UW-Madison, June 13-16. Abstracts are due February 15.
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Agroecoprospect: The Challenge of Integrating Values, Food and Farming
Posted onRegistration is open for the joint annual meeting of AFHVS/ASFS, June 13-16 at UW-Madison.
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Food Studies Network Annual Research Forum
Posted onThe Food Studies Network Annual Research Forum is an interdisciplinary program showcasing humanists, scientists, and social scientists who study food across the University of Wisconsin-Madison […]
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Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers
Posted on November 30, 2017The Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers is for anyone interested in starting a profitable, sustainable fresh market vegetable farm. This three-day workshop will be […]
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CIAS Harvest Dinner: Save the Date!
Posted on August 11, 2017The CIAS Harvest Dinner will take place on Sunday, October 29 at 5:30 pm at the University Club in Madison. This dinner is a benefit for CIAS.