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Farm Labor Management Dashboard
Good decision-making around the type and amount of labor needed on a farm enhances the farm household’s quality of life and increases the likelihood farmers will successfully meet their financial…
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The Soil Health Alliance for Research and Engagement (SHARE)
Scientifically-grounded, farmer-engaged strategies to build soil health. The Soil Health Alliance for Research and Engagement (SHARE) brings together scientists, farmers, and advocacy partners to advance practical, profitable soil health solutions…
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DCB (The Diverse Corn Belt Project)
Expanding Opportunities for Farmers, Consumers, and Rural Communities The Diverse Corn Belt Project (DCB) explores the real-world impacts of diversified farming systems. Our hypothesis—backed by extensive data we’ve gathered during…
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OGRAIN COMPASS
OGRAIN Compass is a relatively new tool and there will be updates and improvements over time. We need to be able to alert users if corrections or new improved version…
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PASTURE-BASED BEEF ENTERPRISE COMPASS
The Pasture-Based Beef Enterprise Compass helps a user estimate the financial outcomes and land needed for a prospective pasture-based beef production system. The tool is structured to examine results of beef production…
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FRUIT & NUT COMPASS
The Fruit & Nut Compass is a farm business planning tool to help both new and experienced producers project the financial costs and returns from an enterprise focused on perennial…
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LIVESTOCK COMPASS
Livestock Compass is a decision support tool designed to help diversified livestock farmers understand their costs of production and evaluate the profitability of their various animal enterprises. It a free,…
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VEGGIE COMPASS
Veggie Compass is a decision support tool to help diversified vegetable farmers understand their costs of production and evaluate profitability by crop and by market channel. It was first developed…
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HEMP COMPASS
Hemp Compass is a decision support tool designed to help you evaluate the financial feasibility of hemp as a farm business enterprise. It is one of a suite of Compass…
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Panel Discussion: The Materiality of Data
The University of Wisconsin Digital Scholarship Hub is featuring CIAS Food Systems Work on transportation and logistics at an upcoming discussion. The Materiality of Data Panel April 29 | 12:00-1:30…









