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Selling Certified Organic Produce to Retail Produce Markets in the Upper Midwest
Posted on January 1, 2000Retail produce buyers in Minneapolis, MN and Madison, WI were interviewed to see if there are opportunities for small-scale growers of certificed organic produce. Produce […]
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Echinacea as a Tobacco Crop Alternative
Posted onTobacco farmers in Wisconsin have been losing base acreage and income in recent years. Because Echinacea and tobacco production share many similarities, Echinacea has been […]
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Pastured poultry study addresses broad range of issues (Research Brief #46)
Posted on December 2, 1999Farmers wishing to capitalize on the trend of increased consumption of white meat can consider raising chickens. But for many, a conventional commercial chicken operation’s […]
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Composted manures offer yield and disease resistance benefits (Research Brief #45)
Posted on December 1, 1999Composted manures offer promise as beneficial soil amendments for vegetable growers. New research results show that composted manures can increase vegetable yield, influence crop diseases, […]
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Diversity pays off on cash grain farms (Research Brief #44)
Posted on September 3, 1999Cash grain farmers can improve their bottom line by diversifying crops and reducing chemical inputs, according to a cropping systems trial now in its eighth […]
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Cropping systems trial provides unique analysis (Research Brief #43)
Posted on September 2, 1999Can environmentally beneficial crop rotations also improve farm profitability? A long-term study underway in southern Wisconsin aims to find out. It blends systems research with […]
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Pesticide options in field crops: helping farmers with FQPA (Research Brief #42)
Posted on September 1, 1999Recent federal legislation will reduce the number and amounts of pesticides available to farmers. But producers can start planning now for these changes by reducing […]
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Managing a CSA farm 2: community, economics, marketing and training (Research Brief #41)
Posted on March 1, 1999Community supported agriculture (CSA) farmers need communication and management skills to meet a variety of challenges in building a community of members, balancing income and […]
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Managing a CSA farm 1:production, labor and land (Research Brief #40)
Posted onFarmers using the community supported agriculture (CSA) model can expect both rewards and challenges in this intense, diversified, community-oriented approach. A solid understanding of CSA […]
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New markets for producers: selling to colleges (Research Brief #39)
Posted on February 2, 1999Colleges can support local farmers, highlight regional foods in their cafeterias, grills, and catering services, and educate future consumers about local, sustainably produced foods. This […]