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Keeping Water in our Soil: Uplands Watershed Group Farm Tour and Farmer-Fisherman Lunch
9:20am: 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 Farm tours will be followed…
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Analysis of Water Quality Impact of Windrow Composting
Composting 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…
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Beginning Farmer Programs at CIAS
The 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,…
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Exploring Demand, Distribution and Infrastructure Needs for Local Food in Madison
CIAS 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
These 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
CIAS 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
Registration 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
The 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 campus. With: Andrew Ruis Wisconsin…
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Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers
The 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 offered January 12-14, 2018 on…
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CIAS Harvest Dinner: Save the Date!
The 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.