Kickapoo Country Fair

Posted June 2009

July 25, 2009toJuly 26, 2009

Visit the CIAS booth at the Kickapoo Country Fair at Organic Valley headquarters in La Farge. The all-weekend event will feature organic farm tours, farmers and farm animals, sustainability workshops, hiking, Butter Churn Bike Tour, food and artisan vendors, not-for-profit exhibitors, family “farm-friendly” activities, all-day music and entertainment, and dancing!

Fertility Strategies for Organic Vegetables

Organic soil fertility management for vegetables will be the focus of two on-farm field days sponsored by CIAS in November. The first will be held on November 2 at Spring Hill Community Farm in Barron County, Wisconsin. On November 4, the second field day will be held at Growing Home’s Les Brown Memorial Farm near La Salle, Illinois. Hope to see you there!


CIAS in the community

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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