We need a lot more protection of erosion-prone land than we have. Windbreaks are an important component of this effort to control wind erosion. — Clive David, forestry researcher, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Strong winds can stir up trouble for farmers in the Central Sands region of Wisconsin. Every year, according to area estimates, high speed [...] [...more]
One of the things we were interested in was how to implement a composting system without changing a farmer’s existing setup. — Bill Connolly, UW-River Falls Windrow composting can help farmers manage dairy wastes economically, according to a study sponsored by the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS). Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls calculated the [...] [...more]
The preplant soil nitrate test can save farmers money while reducing the risk of groundwater contamination A two-year, on-farm research project found that the preplant test, conducted on more than 100 Wisconsin corn fields, showed an average potential cost savings to farmers of $11.90 per acre in 1990 and $5.90 per acre in 1991. “The goal of [...] [...more]
Learn how to extend your marketing season by growing and selling winter storage crops like carrots, beets, winter squash, cabbage, potatoes, onions, garlic and more. This workshop will be held on December 4 in Hudson and December 11 in Madison. For details, see the workshop flyer. Hope to see you there!
(What is RSS?)On Thursday, November 12, CIAS hosted its annual meeting of apple growers engaged in its Eco-Apple pesticide reduction program. Notably, the group of 48 growers celebrated the successful completion of a six-year effort designed to reduce the use of pesticides on orchards throughout Wisconsin. During the course of the program, all reporting orchards demonstrated a reduced reliance on pesticides in favor of a diversity of IPM strategies, and some realized a near-total elimination of organophosphate applications. CIAS thanks its team of growers for their enthusiastic and committed participation. In particular, CIAS wishes to thank Dave Flannery, Wendy Schafer, Bill Stone and Anna Maenner for their fortitude in seeing this phase of the project through to a successful conclusion. UW rsearchers Dan Mahr, Patty McManus, Matt Stasiak and Teryl Roper have been critical to the project’s success. Thanks also to EPA-V and the USDA for their support and encouragement.
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