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Zepeda Named as Director of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Posted on February 1, 2001Lydia Zepeda, an associate professor of consumer science, has been chosen as director of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at UW-Madison. Zepeda replaces former […]
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Dishing up local food on Wisconsin campuses (Research Brief #55)
Posted on January 1, 2001If colleges and universities purchased five to ten percent of their food directly from local farms, imagine the extra income that could end up in […]
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Community kitchens: key elements of success (Research Brief #54)
Posted onIt can be tough to make a living from commodity crops, but Wisconsin farmers may be in an ideal position to reap profits from value-added […]
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Low-input forage rotation: similar returns, reduced costs (Research Brief #53)
Posted onDairy farmers can reduce their purchased inputs without cutting into their profits. An ongoing twelve-year study of two forage rotations similar to those found on […]
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CSA: More for your money than fresh vegetables (Research Brief #52)
Posted onCommunity Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms provide their members with more than fresh produce. CSA farms engage their members in agriculture through newsletters, farm celebrations, and […]
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Switchgrass production for biomass (Research Brief #51)
Posted onSwitchgrass offers a wide range of environmental benefits as an alternative energy crop. Switchgrass can reduce soil erosion and provide warm season pasture for most […]
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Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems Leads Development of National Network
Posted on November 1, 2000The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) has taken the lead in building a national network of university centers and programs working […]
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Wisconsin Colleges Pay Family Farmers a Fair Price for Quality Food
Posted on July 1, 2000Now more than ever, farmers are looking for new markets and customers who will pay a fair price for their products. Dining services at four […]
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Management Tool Helps Farmers Convert Pastures to Profits
Posted on June 1, 2000Stocker production can help farmers convert pastures to profits, particularly if they have a surplus of grass but not a lot of facilities. Managing pasture, […]
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Pest-Free Apples…Naturally!
Posted onOrchardist Dale Secher speaks for many of Wisconsin’s fruit growers when he says that he cares about his customers as much as his bottom line. […]