The USDA SARE program is currently funded at $22.7 million per year nationally, and since 1988, has funded over $6 million to Wisconsin. Currently, there are open calls for SARE proposals for the Research and Education Grant (due October 22, 2015), the Partnership Grant (due October 29, 2015), the Youth Educator Grant (due November 12, 2015), […]
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Tour over 70 acres of certified organic land and view presentations about vegetable variety trials, pastures, cropping systems and cover crops, with a special emphasis on no-till systems. September 2nd from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Arlington Ag Research Station, N695 Hopkins Road in Arlington. RSVP to emsilva@wisc.edu; lunch will be available for $10.
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The theme of this year’s conference, “Cover Crops and Agricultural Resiliency,” features a mix of general sessions and bus tours highlighting successful cover crop practitioners using a variety of cropping systems in Southeast Wisconsin. The cost is $30, which includes a continental breakfast, lunch and a bus tour. For details and online registration, visit the […]
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UW-Extension in partnership with Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI), USDA Rural Development, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE), and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) hosts four one-day Agricultural Grants Workshops held at four different locations around the state that help farmers and other value-added food entrepreneurs learn about available agricultural […]
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Find Out What SARE is Funding in Your State Did you know that since 1988 SARE has invested more than $211 million in 5,300 sustainable agriculture research and education projects across the United States? From Washington to Florida, Maine to Hawaii, SARE grants support projects on cover crops and diversified rotations, integrated pest management, pasture-based […]
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The second edition of the Midwest Cover Crop Pocket Guide is NOW AVAILABLE from the Midwest Cover Crops Council This is a super handy resource that is only $5 and one that you can carry around in your pocket while out in the field! ORDER some today while supplies last at https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=ID-433#.VJHBkXuhpmM Find out more […]
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The Wisconsin SARE Program is seeking proposals for professional development to address two areas of concern: conservation and climate change adaptation. Apologies for the confusion about the due date for the proposals. We will honor the December 15th, 2014 date, but of course we will be happy to accept proposals on or before December 5th […]
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For the second year in a row, a national survey of farmers has documented a yield boost from the use of cover crops in corn and soybeans, as well as a wide variety of other benefits. The survey – which was funded by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and […]
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The Wisconsin SARE Program is seeking proposals for professional development to address two areas of concern. The first area of concern is Water Management and/or Climate Change in Wisconsin Agriculture. The combination of high grain prices and frequent late summer dry spells has resulted in a major expansion of agricultural irrigation in Wisconsin. Farmers need […]
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