School for Beginning Market Growers

This three-day survey course aims to give students a realistic picture of what it takes to run a successful small-scale produce operation—including capital, management, labor, and other resources. Topics include soil fertility, crop production, plant health and pest management, cover crops, equipment needs and labor considerations at different scales of operation, and marketing and economics. Three grower instructors primarily teach the course, with featured presentations and hands-on labs by UW faculty and other specialists. For more information, visit the school's web page.
Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers

Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers

CIAS held the Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers in Madison on January 16-18. We had a record 65 participants this year! These participants ranged from college age to retirement age. Some were back-to-the-land career changers, while others were current or former farmers wanting to do something different. We had people with several years [...] [...more]

Vegetable Storage Crops Workshop

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!

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CIAS Turns 20!

CIAS Turns 20!

On September 22, CIAS celebrated its 20th anniversary with cake and camaraderie. Past directors, faculty associates and members of our Citizens Advisory Council spoke of the history and continued importance of CIAS research and outreach on sustainable agriculture. Many thanks to everyone who joined us for this event. View a slideshow of photos from our 20th anniversary party

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