Organic Apple Tree Management Workshop
Virtual workshop, March 6, 2020, 9 am – Noon, $40, supplies included. This workshop will focus on organic apple tree management in the Upper Midwest. Applications will mostly be geared towards ba... Read more
No-Tilling Organic Soybeans with Spring-Interseeded Cereal Rye
More and more growers are experimenting with no-tilling organic soybeans. New research shows interseeding cereal rye in spring can improve weed suppression, but timing, row spacing and good stand esta... Read more
MFAI Tells State: “Investing in Soil Health Can Help Farmers and Save State Money”
In late July, Michael Fields sent a letter to the Wisconsin Governor's Task Force on Climate Change... Read more
MFAI to Start KernzaⓇ Research
MFAI is the recipient of a $250,000 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program for perennial crop development efforts (see USDA's a... Read more
COVID-19 Resources for Farmers and Consumers
Hello Michael Fields Community, We’re hoping that you and your family are doing well during this increasingly tough time. The COVID-19 pandemic is touching nearly every part of our live... Read more
MFAI main office closed to the public at this time.
During the current COVID-19 public health crisis the Michael Fields Agriculture Institutes main office will be closed to the public. We will respond to your phone calls, e-mails, texts and electron... Read more
Conservation Roadtrip
The Uplands Virtual Conservation Roadtrip is a collaborative project between Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and farmers in the Iowa Co... Read more
Introducing the New Uplands Watershed Group Website
Interested in learning more about the incredible work being done by the members of the Iowa County Uplands Watershed Group? Visit our new website at ww... Read more