Farming Resources
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute- East Troy, WI
Intensive Grazing Management
More Wisconsin farmers are putting their cows on to pasture. This grass-based farming system can improve water quality (the cows spread their own manure) and makes good economic sense for the farmer. To assist farmers in making the transition to grazing, grazing networks have developed throughout the state. Read More
Krusenbaum Farm Project - Grass-Based Dairy
Recognizing the difficulty of representing a rotational grazing system on small experimental plots, WICST early on decided to study the system in greater depth at a nearby farm. Read More
Small grains production: diversifying rotations in the Upper-Midwest
Vast expanses of the twin monocultures of corn and soybeans have invited a widening array of insects, diseases and weeds. These predictably have built - and will continue to build -resistance to chemical control over time.
Concern over ground and surface water pollution from leaching and runoff of chemical inputs is rising toward new regulation. Breaking disease and pest cycles with expanded rotations, can cut reliance on chemicals and overall costs. Read More