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Beef, sheep can provide modest income souce in northern Wisconsin (Research Brief #7)
Posted on January 1, 1993A livestock operation in northern Wisconsin won’t make you rich, but it can provide a source of supplemental income.
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Pilot project shows potenital for agricultural tourism in Wisconsin (Research Brief #6)
Posted on December 1, 1992Agriculture and tourism — two of Wisconsin’s most important industries — are teaming up in southwestern Wisconsin. A pilot project has found that tourists, rural […]
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Traps help monitor pine root weevil in Christmas trees (Research Brief #5)
Posted on October 1, 1992An easy-to-use trap may allow Wisconsin Christmas tree growers in the future to market healthy trees with less insecticide. Developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison entomologists, […]
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Organic potatoes: they can be grown, but can they be profitable? (Research Brief #4)
Posted onOrganic potatoes can be grown on a large-scale without commercial pesticides and standard fertilizers. However, production costs for organic potatoes are higher and their yields […]
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Potato varieties show resistance to early blight (Research Brief #3)
Posted onGrowers, processors and consumers alike may reap the benefits from a recent study that has identified several potato varieties with improved resistance to early blight. […]
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Preplant soil nitrate test saves money, protects groundwater (Research Brief #2)
Posted on July 1, 1992The preplant soil nitrate test can save farmers money while reducing the risk of groundwater contamination
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Sustainable agriculture curriculum materials
Posted on March 1, 1992As one of its first projects, in 1989 and 1990, CIAS collaborated with the Wisconsin Rural Development Center and the Department of Public Instruction to […]
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Sustainable agriculture: balancing profits and human and natural resources (Research Brief #1)
Posted onWhat is sustainable agriculture, and why is it important? In recent years, many people, both rural and urban residents, have become concerned that the agricultural […]