Tag: Farm and Industry Short Course
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Posted on November 21, 2016
UW’s IPM program keeps cranberry operation on cutting edge
By the numbers, cranberries are big business in Wisconsin. The Badger State produces 58 percent of the nation’s cranberry crop, making Wisconsin the top producer […]
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Posted on November 7, 2016
Craig Dueholm: A Farm and Industry Short Course success story
When Craig Dueholm went off to UW–Madison to attend the Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) program, it wasn’t simply to learn more about dairy […]
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Posted on October 24, 2016
Alumnus Jeff Merritt shows the power of Farm and Industry Short Course
For more than 130 years, young men and women have been coming to UW-Madison to take the Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) at the […]
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Posted on August 8, 2016
Pasture-based dairy and livestock farm business course available online
Would-be farmers can now learn about pasture-based production and business management without leaving home. The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers (WSBDF), the […]
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Posted on May 9, 2016
Help raise money for beginning farmers at Ride to Farm – June 4
Cyclists will ride through the rolling hills of Green County on Saturday, June 4 to support the next generation of dairy and livestock farmers. The University […]
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Posted on January 20, 2015
Supporters invited to FISC Banquet and Reunion – Jan. 24
Supporters and friends of the UW Farm & Industry Short Course program are invited to attend the annual FISC Banquet and Reunion on Saturday, Jan. […]