Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on December 21, 2018
‘Lands We Share’ exhibit helps give farmers a voice
There was a time when if you didn’t grow up on a farm, you at least knew a farmer. Times have changed. In 2018, Wisconsin […]
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Phone to farmer: Fungus on the way, time to spray
The struggle against plant disease will never end, but farmers can now get a boost from big data, advanced predictions, and, of course, the computer-in-a-pocket […]
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Posted on December 17, 2018
Craft cider’s comeback: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems partners with local makers to support the state’s burgeoning cider industry
A lot of cider apple trees — the kind that produce fruit for hard apple cider — aren’t easy to come by. Most of them […]
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Posted on December 12, 2018
2019 OGRAIN Organic Grain Conference offered in January
Farmers interested in transitioning to organic grain or improving their existing organic grain systems are invited to attend the 2019 OGRAIN Organic Grain Conference, set […]
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Posted on December 10, 2018
Discovery of prions in soil and water near mineral licks points toward transmission route for chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive illness that causes severe weight loss and eventually death in deer and elk. The disease has been detected […]
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Posted on December 4, 2018
Registration open for 2019 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum
The financial health of Wisconsin’s farms and agricultural businesses, with a special focus on consolidation in the state’s dairy industry, are topics for the upcoming […]
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Posted on November 28, 2018
Farmers, dairy producers face tough decisions for spring
As farmers hustle to finish the harvest, there is no sign of a letup in the long-term slump in commodity prices that are now being […]
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Posted on November 9, 2018
The poverty-diodiversity link in Western Amazonia
In examining the loss of plant and animal life in the Amazon, scientists and the media often focus on the effects of deforestation. But a […]
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Posted on November 7, 2018
Private lands, public good: Adena Rissman examines how well land trusts and governments are protecting private lands and the resources they contain
With the warmer months upon us, the outdoor season is in full swing. There are hikes to take and birds to watch, fish to catch […]
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Posted on November 6, 2018
Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers accepting applications
The Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers invites aspiring fresh market produce growers to apply for its 2019 class. This three-day workshop will be held […]