Author: Anne Nardi
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Midwest bumble bees declined with more farmed land, less diverse crops since 1870
As farmers cultivated more land and began to grow fewer types of crops over the last 150 years, most native bumble bee species became rarer in Midwestern states. New research…
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Land stewardship mirrors agroecological change at Sinsinawa Mound
If we seek to truly regenerate the land, we must do the same in our own communities. This connection between the health of the land and the health of our…
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Research on Agro-IBIS aims to estimate the ecological and economic benefits of grazing and cover-cropping
Every day, people in the agricultural sector, from farmers to advisers and planners, need to make tough decisions to balance the increasing demand for food, fiber, biofuel, and clean water.…
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On-farm research explores the linkages between pasture management, soil health and ecosystem services
There is increasing interest among farmers to manage for soil health because of its ability to impact productivity, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and water quality. However, when it comes to…
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Grassland 2.0 Learning Hubs Engage Rural Communities on their Turf
What if our agricultural system did more than just deliver plentiful, low cost food? What if it also provided a consistent, sustainable income for farmers and environmental benefits like clean…
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Reimaging Midwestern agriculture
What if we could reshape our food and agriculture system so that, in addition to tasty, nutritious food, it could produce healthy, resilient soils, clean air and water, biodiversity, stable…
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The grass-fed market is more than just selling beef and milk
Throughout the month of February and March GrassWorks hosted a number of virtual grazing events including a recent webinar led by two members of the Grassland 2.0 team -- David…
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New Midwest Grazing Exchange connects livestock farmers with landowners in six states across the region
The new Midwest Grazing Exchange website aims to connect livestock farmers with landowners – it’s like Tinder for cows! From creating opportunities for beginning farmers, to improving the soil, to…
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10 reasons why all farmers should raise livestock
Written by Laura Paine. A version of this article appeared in PD Extra, Progressive Dairyman and In Practice Magazine. Aldo Leopold is one of my favorite ecological thinkers. Leopold was…
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Positioning agriculture for resilience in a post-pandemic Wisconsin
This piece was written by Grassland 2.0 members Randy Jackson and Laura Paine and was recently published in WisPolitics. In the depths of winter, we all dream of summer pleasures--this…
