Category: Food Systems
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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 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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New summer program helped Vandertie get ‘QuickStart’ at UW–Madison
On a typical morning at Doorco Holsteins in Brussels, Austin Vandertie would be helping his parents – Dan and Julie – milk the 40-cow herd, feed […]
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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 21, 2018
‘Foray’ draws scientists to Wisconsin in search of mushrooms, fellowship
The caravan rolled slowly down Brodhead Street past the Mazomanie Historical Society, crossed the railroad tracks and took a right on Hudson Street to stay […]
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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 […]
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Food processors, UW collaborate to remove guesswork from wastewater disposal
For more than a century, cheesemakers and vegetable processors have applied water remaining after production to open fields and farmland. The wastewater was used to […]
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Posted on November 1, 2018
Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame seeks nominations
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Animal Sciences is seeking nominations for the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame’s 2019 class of inductees. Nominations for […]
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Posted on October 30, 2018
CALS experts involved in Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0
As the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 launches into its work this fall, a number of CALS personnel have been called on to participate in the efforts. […]
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Posted on October 9, 2018
CIAS receives grant to explore feasibility of regional food terminal in Madison
As demand for local food has grown, local food marketing has increased in volume and sophistication. Once the domain of direct-marketing channels, such as farmers […]