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Now, More Than Ever…
Posted on January 1, 2009For 20 years, CIAS has put the Wisconsin Idea to work. What does the future hold?
Now, more than ever, we need sustainable agriculture research and outreach that integrates social, environmental and economic knowledge. In the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, CIAS is helping to lead the way toward this future. -
UW-Madison Organic Research
Posted on October 31, 2008The following information was gathered through a search of the USDA Current Research Information System and updates from researchers. This list may not include all […]
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Forage Fescues in the Northern USA
Posted on October 21, 2008Tall fescue, meadow fescue and festulolium have potential value as forages for grazing operations in the northern USA. Meadow fescue is the most cold tolerant […]
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Does pasture-finished beef make the grade? (Research Brief #77)
Posted on October 20, 2008Finishing beef animals on pasture can potentially reduce the overhead costs of facilities and equipment compared to confinement finishing. Researchers at UW-Madison set out to learn if beef animals finished on pasture can make the Select and Choice quality grades for conventional meat markets.
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Tall fescue and Kura clover for dairy and beef stockers (Research Brief #76)
Posted onDo orchardgrass, fescue or legume/grass combinations produce more meat on growing, pastured beef animals? Do beef steers, beef heifers or dairy steers show the most gain on pastures? Researchers in the departments of Animal Sciences and Agronomy at UW-Madison recently finished a three-year study to answer these questions.
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How does Managed Grazing Affect Wisconsin’s Environment?
Posted on October 1, 2008In Wisconsin, the prevalence of livestock and dairy farming has led to questions about how animal agriculture affects the environment. Many farmers who practice managed […]
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The Organic Apple Grower Hour
Posted on September 23, 2008On 18 Thursday mornings from April 24 through August 28, a group of apple growers came together over the phone to discuss holistic orchard management.
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Custom Raising Dairy Heifers: Expectations and Perspectives of Wisconsin Dairy Producers
Posted on August 6, 2008This survey explored the views, opinions and perceptions of Wisconsin dairy producers about custom grazing heifers. Findings included: All types of Wisconsin dairy producers perceive […]
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Grass Clippings: August 2008
Posted onGrass Clippings features grazing research from the University of Wisconsin and beyond. In this issue: Orchardgrass, tall fescue, and meadow fescue response to nitrogen rate […]
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Food and the Mid-Level Farm
Posted on June 11, 2008Food and the Mid-Level Farm makes it clear that the demise of midsize farms and ranches is not a foregone conclusion and that the renewal of an agriculture of the middle will benefit all participants in the food system-from growers to consumers.