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Wisconsin Farm to School Success Story: Sheboygan Falls Farm to High School
Posted on February 28, 2017Farm to school typically conjures images of a young child tasting their first cherry tomato, excitedly digging up a carrot, or squeamishly holding a red wriggler worm. But farm to school can also involve high school agriculture students engaged in hands-on soil science experiments, talented culinary students developing new recipes, and creative entrepreneurs selling produce grown at their schools.
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Organic Agriculture in Wisconsin: 2017 Status Report
Posted onWisconsin is a national leader in organic agriculture. Wisconsin had 1,334 organic farms in 2015, nearly doubling over the last 10 years. This puts our state in a good position to participate in the growing market for organic food, both in the U.S. and across the globe.
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Hazelnut Story Map
Posted on February 22, 2017Universities, agencies, organizations, businesses and growers are partnering to study and build a hazelnut industry in the Upper Midwest. The budding industry needs investment in […]
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Options for Weed Control in Hazelnut Plantings (CIAS Research Brief #98)
Posted onIf the goal is to prevent soil erosion, protect water resources and promote an ecologically diverse wildlife-friendly agro-ecosystem, alternative methods of weed control for hazelnuts are needed.
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Food Sovereignty Symposium and Festival
Posted on February 1, 2017The Food Sovereignty Symposium and Festival will be held March 10-12 on the University of Wisconsin campus and surrounding sites in Madison, Wisconsin. The symposium […]
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Wisconsin Cut Flower Growers School
Posted on December 12, 2016Note: The 2017 Wisconsin Cut Flower Growers School is full. The Wisconsin Cut Flower Growers School is a two-day workshop designed to help new and […]
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Evaluation of Manure Storage Capital Projects in the Yahara River Watershed
Posted on December 9, 2016Better understanding the impact of livestock manure on water quality can inform clear, long-term manure management goals for the Yahara Watershed to reduce phosphorus loading from livestock manure.
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WI School for Beginning Market Growers
Posted on November 7, 2016The Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers, a three-day workshop for anyone planning to start a fresh market vegetable farm, will be offered January 6-8.
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National Domestic Fair Trade Conference: Fair Trade and Racial Justice in Our Agricultural Supply Chain
Posted on November 2, 2016In an effort to connect stakeholders throughout the agricultural supply chain, the Domestic Fair Trade Association has hosted an annual meeting every year since the […]
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Growing Midwestern Tree Nut Businesses: Five Case Studies
Posted onThe Midwest is home to some successful nut businesses, and expanding tree nut production in this region can potentially increase the sustainability of agriculture and food systems.