Author: Anne Nardi
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Equipping Wisconsin’s Grazing Professionals with New Tool
On a blustery morning in January, grazing professionals from across the state gathered at the Blue Heron Brewpub in Marshfield. They congregated at the small-town pub for the Winter G-Team…
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When it comes to dairy, France and Wisconsin share common histories and aspirations
The Wisconsin grazing community has had a bond with France since the first dairy grazier cracked open the book, Grass Productivity by Andre Voisin. Translated into English in the late…
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New Report Highlights Recommendations for a Just Transition to Managed Grazing
What could a just food system look like? How do we get there? Erin Lowe and Ana Fochesatto, researchers with Grassland 2.0 at UW-Madison, have published a new report and…
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Wild Rice, Kernza®, Hazelnuts, Oh My! Join us for discussion, learning, and socializing
Mark your calendars for two free events on Tuesday, November 1st. Join us over lunch for the next edition of the Grassland 2.0 Digital Dialogue Series! Dr. Mae Davenport, Professor…
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Heifer Raising Road Show Kicks-Off in the Cloverbelt Learning Hub
On the evening of September 8th, a handful of dairy farmers and extension professionals met in a barn near Stratford, Wisconsin for dinner and drinks. These particular farmers were interested…
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Join the Grassland 2.0 Digital Dialogue for Conversations on Place-Making
As we head into fall, Grassland 2.0 once again is hosting our free Digital Dialogue series. In 2021, we kicked off the series with the question: What are healthy agroecosystems?…
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Re-Defining our Places Through Learning Hubs
If improving biodiversity, water quality, and soil health are goals shared by so many, and we know about potential solutions, why aren’t these solutions being more aggressively pursued? Reshaping agriculture…
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Looking for the perfect burger? Look for local grass-fed
If there is one thing that can be widely agreed upon – it’s that burgers are loved. In fact, market research firm Datassentials notes that burgers are the 10th most…
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Zine-making: Grassland 2.0 leverages counterculture tactics
The Grassland 2.0 Curriculum Development and Education Team has been busy on our latest project, The Gra-Zine (gray-zeen)! The Gra-Zine is a zine – a mini, self-published magazine – exploring…
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New infographic illustrates reintegration of livestock and crops
Back in the day, diversified farms were the norm—every farm had a mix of livestock, annual crops, and perennial pastures. Though viewed by some as impractical and inefficient in today’s…
