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CIAS 2019-20 Annual Report
Posted on September 4, 2020The CIAS 2019-2020 Annual Report describes our activities to advance sustainable agricultural and food systems. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, we immediately […]
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Dairy Supply Management: Presentation by Torsten Hemme
Posted on June 2, 2020Dr. Hemme discusses approaches to balancing supply and demand, both in short-term, emergency situations and at the longer-term, structural level.
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Price Tags/Cost Tags
Posted on March 27, 2020Recently updated Price Tags/Cost Tags illustrate the environmental, social and health costs behind chicken, dairy products, eggs, hamburgers, potatoes, apples and tomatoes.
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New Livestock Compass Spreadsheet Available
Posted on March 21, 2020Compass Tools are designed to help growers improve on-farm decision making and financial farm planning. A new and improved Livestock Compass spreadsheet is now available for meat and egg producers on CIAS’s Compass Toolbox website.
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COVID-19 Update
Posted on March 17, 2020As part of the rapidly changing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CIAS office is closed. Staff are working remotely.
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CANCELLED: Get the Dirt Dinner: Empowering Local Growers
Posted on March 11, 2020Join F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture in dinner and conversation about agricultural education and participatory development with PhD candidate Laura Livingston. Laura’s Peace Corps […]
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CIAS Mini-Grant Applications due Friday
Posted on February 14, 2020CIAS summer mini-grants support UW-Madison graduate students doing research aligned with our priority areas.
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Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference
Posted on January 30, 2020Farmers and agricultural professionals from around the state are coming together to share and learn about all things cover crops. Whether you’re a seasoned cover […]
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Register for CIAS Beginning Grower Schools
Posted on January 21, 2020CIAS is hosting schools for aspiring cut flower and apple growers this spring.
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Wisconsin Cut Flower Growers School
Posted onFlowers are a crop that can be profitably grown on a small plot of land. Successful operations require savvy marketing, astute pricing and efficient methods […]