Author: Anne Nardi
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Introducing Grassland 2.0’s Digital Dialogue Series
This fall Grassland 2.0 is hosting a 4-part Digital Dialogue focusing on the question - What are healthy agroecosystems? The series will explore the different aspects that make up a…
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New podcast episode describes the relationship between perennial ag and water quality
Every couple of weeks, Grassland 2.0 folks get together on Zoom for an informal, project-wide lab meeting. Each meeting features a short presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session, and a…
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Grassland 2.0 and partners receives grant to understand opportunities and barriers related to integrating livestock and crop production
Diversified crop and livestock systems offer some of the best options for getting more continuous living cover on the landscape. Incorporation of forage crops and well-managed pasture into crop rotations…
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Caring for the land is caring for ourselves: A deeper look at care work
Growing up in a small town in Kansas, where my parents still farm wheat and raise cattle, I understood that humans are social beings who need each other. Only through…
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Marie Raboin shares the importance of farmer dates in new GrassCast podcast episode
Marie Raboin is a Conservation Specialist for Dane County, Wisconsin. She has spent over a decade working in and around southern Wisconsin to get farmers to adopt conservation practices. She…
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Kevin Oppermann shares his most common questions from customers in new GrassCast podcast episode
Kevin Oppermann is a beef farmer at Highland Spring Farm south of Madison, Wisconsin where he raises Scottish Highland cattle. For Kevin, his time on the farm has progressed over…
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Farming for the future: Research demonstrates the potential of pastures to sequester carbon
Story by Ashley Becker What gives me hope for the future? Farmers. Farmers can shift our landscape towards agricultural systems that are regenerative and I admire those who have committed…
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“In Her Boots” podcast provides a voice for women in organic and sustainable agriculture
The latest episode of the GrassCast podcast follows a different format than some of our previous episodes: we’re sharing a promotional trailer for a new podcast being released by our…
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Grassland 2.0 and Wormfarm Institute partnering for Fermentation Fest: Grassland Edition September 25th and 26th
Grassland 2.0 is happy to announce that it is partnering with the Wormfarm Institute to host Fermentation Fest: Grassland Edition! The festival features a two-day jamboree of live ”grassical” music,…
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Where do plant-based milk substitutes fit into the Grassland 2.0 vision?
There is a debate raging over plant-based milk substitutes (PBMS). These include beverages made from soy, rice, almond, cashew and other nuts (apparently, you can make “milk” from any kind…
