Tag: Agriculture
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Posted on September 22, 2014
On the Bookshelf: Desert Farming
The journal Science just reviewed a new book discussing farming methods used at the fringes of the Gobi desert. The book, “Growing Food in a […]
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Posted on September 15, 2014
UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, for Ag Research
Check out an UAV in Brian Luck’s latest video. For more information about Brian Luck’s research, follow this link to his webpage.
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Posted on September 10, 2014
Farm Bill Update
University of Wisconsin’s Paul Mitchell released an updated fact sheet for the 2014 farm bill covering total base acres, payment yields, and new commodity support […]
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Posted on September 8, 2014
Farming and Changing Weather Patterns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLzqHoKAzcI&feature=em-subs_digest Check out WCWS’s Rebecca Bailey and her research on how climate change influences nitrous oxide emissions and weed management interactions.
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Posted on September 4, 2014
Calling All Dairy Farmers
What do you have to say about the Margin Protection Program? Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Michigan State University are conducting a national […]
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Posted on September 2, 2014
Winners Announced from the Biggest Weed Contest
The Department of Agronomy’s Mark Renz announces this year’s winners of the Biggest Weed Contest at the Farm Technology Days, August 12-14, 2014. Here is […]
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Posted on August 28, 2014
Funding available from Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection manages the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program for farmers and other members of the food […]
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Posted on August 21, 2014
Next Week: Agronomy and Soils Field Day
Don’t miss the 2014 Agronomy and Soils Field Day next week! On Wednesday, August 27th, the Arlington Agricultural Research Station will host the Agronomy/Soils Field […]
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Posted on August 18, 2014
USDA New Farmer Program
The USDA has created a program for people who wish to begin farming. They have put together a website with many helpful resources for anyone […]
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Posted on August 11, 2014
To-Do List: Fall Dandelion Management
It’s time to start planning ahead for fall dandelion management. The Weed Science website at the University of Wisconsin Extension has a thorough description of […]