We LOVE our small-scale regenerative farms and are counting the ways they benefit us all as this year winds to its end. Let's dig in! Oh so healthy Our local farms: Produce nutritious and delicious food - Local food is often healthier and tastier because it's harvested at peak ripeness, which also means peak nutrients … Continue reading Bountiful benefits of regenerative farms: Top 24 reasons why we love local food and farms in 2024
When you need an excuse to stay inside and on the couch, you can say it's for educational purposes when you're watching these new regenerative agriculture videos, just published. First up: FoxRAP's Listen to the Land Community Story Project, where we get to know our local farmers who grow our food, steward the land, and … Continue reading New regenerative ag videos for chilly weather
Wisconsin Pork Industry Needs Assessment The University of Wisconsin Madison Division of Extension invites you to participate in a Needs Assessment Survey for the Pork Industry in Wisconsin. Results of the survey will help determine the educational needs of Wisconsin swine producers. The Swine extension team can then shape programs to deliver valuable information to … Continue reading UW Swine Survey!
You're invited! Join Midwest GRIT, a Michael Fields Agricultural Institute program to empower small-scale grain farmers in the Upper Midwest, for a field day and lunch discussion at Gwenyn Hill Farm in Waukesha, WI July 29th, 9:30am -12:30pm. Gwenyn Hill Farm grows certified organic produce and practices regenerative agriculture, maintaining the biodiversity of the fields and woodlands. In addition to diversified … Continue reading How an organic CSA and livestock farm incorporates food-grade grains
The Pasture Project, a nonprofit working to advance regenerative grazing and grass-fed value chains in the Upper Midwest, just released Grazing Planners Speak - an eleven part series of informative, on-farm videos featuring experienced grazing planners. The series is designed for grazing technical service providers, but will be useful to those looking to start - or who … Continue reading New On-Farm Grazing Video Series
Governor Evers created the Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Resiliency Grant, investing up to $10 million to continue to grow Wisconsin's meat processing industry and improve the long-term viability of the state's livestock industry. Get more information or apply here. For more information on local meat processing, check out Wisconsin Farmers Union's report Meat Processing in … Continue reading Apply Now – WI Meat Resiliency Grant
Join Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council at Pigeon River Farm to see Robert Braun's bale unrolling demo, discuss outwintering on a multi-species farm, and get a tour of his high tunnel being used as a hen house. *The NRCS funded high tunnels cannot be used for animal housing during the maintenance period per … Continue reading Outwintering on a multi-species farm
Want to learn more about regenerative agriculture? Or see some of the techniques in action, like cover crops, agroforestry, rotational grazing, and small-scale, diversified farms? Hear from the farmers themselves about the economic, social, and environmental benefits they are experiencing on their farms and in their communities in this excellent new film from Practical Farmers … Continue reading New Regenerative Agriculture Film: Livestock on the Land
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project 