Hello, the Bohn, Wander/Ugarte labs are looking for several students to participate in on-campus and on-farm organic research. We work together so you will get experience with plant breeding, soil science, plant soil interactions, and ecosystem services (productivity and possibly even green house gas emissions). Duties will include caring for research plots (including weeding), plant […]
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Corn Breeding for Organic Markets Webinar
You don’t want to miss this eOrganic webinar to learn about three different breeding styles suitable for organic grain development. Take a break on April 10, 2019 at 11AM Pacific, 12 Mountain, 1 Central, 2 Eastern Time. It’s free and open to the public, note.. advance registration is required. Register now at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AL6rId-VQf-n9EnStcJLDw Martin Bohn, Maize […]
Two Positions American Farmland Trust: National Women for the Land and Illinois
AFT is seeking a strong and collaborative leader to lead and expand its Women for the Land Initiative throughout the country. They launched this national initiative in early 201 with a strategy to: (1) conduct research to help us understand this audience and identify the barriers they face, (2) engage women landowners to learn more, […]
eOrganic Article Competition to Participate in an American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Organic Interest Group Planned Oral Session
eOrganic Article Competition to Participate in an American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Organic Interest Group Planned Oral Session eOrganic and the ASHS Organic Interest Group invite all undergraduate and graduate students with knowledge and experience in organic farming and/or food systems to submit an article for publication to eOrganic (along with an abstract summarizing […]
Assistant Professor – Soil Health UW River Falls
University of Wisconsin-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environ Sciences Department of Plant and Earth Science Assistant Professor – Soil Health The University of Wisconsin River Falls, a member of the University of Wisconsin System, is located in scenic west central Wisconsin, 30 miles from the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. […]
Washington State University Fruit Extension Position
Join WSU’s Tree Fruit Extension Team. Nationally, Washington ranks first in the production of apples, sweet cherries, and pears. The Washington tree fruit industry contributes more than $6 billion of annual impact to the state’s economy. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources. Together with the state’s tree fruit […]
2018 ASAP Scholars!
We are excited to announce two new ASAP Scholars and can’t wait to see what they accomplish! Jaeyoung Han is a PhD student working with Dr. Glen Hartman. They are interested in the occurrence of nematodes in organic soybean fields in the state of Illinois. Plant parasitic nematodes, especially soybean cyst nematode, damage soybean cultivation […]
aMAIZEing organic field day
Come to the aMAIZEing organic field day at the University of Illinois! 8:30-11.30 / July 19, 2018 3100 North Rising Road Champaign, IL 61822 HIGHLIGHTS Tour the organic corn breeding plots near the U of I campus Why do we need organic seed? Learn the ins and outs of the organic seed system! Try your […]
Tree Crop Analysts
The Savanna Institute seek applicants for full or part time positions who share their passion for regenerative and resilient agriculture. This is a non-profit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin and Urbana, Illinois that engages in strategic research and education in partnership with farmers, scientists, and other stakeholders to develop perennial food and fodder crops with broad […]
Friday is the Arbor Day Celebration on Campus
Help plant a tree! The celebration starts at 11:30. Arbor Day Celebration 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m, April 27. Main Quad, in between Foellinger Hall and Lincoln Hall This year, as every year, we plant a new tree to celebrate National Arbor Day. Please come pick up a shovel and play “TREE-via” (trivia game) for […]