Our Work
Examples of how the Center For Integrated Agriculture Systems fulfills the Wisconsin Idea, bridging UW-Madison and the rest of Wisconsin.
For more information contact:
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Farm Viability Specialist1535 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706
Current Research Topics
Research is central to our mission. We apply multidisciplinary, participatory, systems-oriented approaches to address emerging challenges in production agriculture and the food system.
Farming systems
How farm resources are assembled within thier environment.
Including farm viability and beginner farmers, labor, soil health, grazing, cover crops, and emerging crops.
Explore Farming systems
Food systems
All of the interactions and people involved along the food value chain.
Including food transportation, farm to institution, dairy supply management, and local and regional systems.
Explore Food systems
Partner programs
Initiatives where CIAS is involved in the latest innovations in the farm industry.
Including Organics, Grassland 2.0, Agriculture of the Middle, and other current research topics.
Explore our Partnered Programs
Past Research Topics
The Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems has a long history of research and information that support a variety of agriculture including crop and animal farming.
Training and learning opportunities
Want to learn more? There are a variety of options available for farmers and practitioners, agricultural support professionals, UW-Madison students, and high school students.

Events
Events
- Apr 6
- 3:00 PM Biochemistry Colloquium: Nick Ingolia Global Analysis of the NetworksRegulating mRNA Translation
- Apr 7
- 5:30 PM RNA MaxiGroup: Blake Wiedenheft RNA at the Center of Conflict and Innovation
- Apr 8
- 12:05 PM Risk and efficacy in the communication of PFAS in municipal water Speaker: Lyn Van Swol - Professor, Department of Communication Arts, UW-Madison
- Apr 9
- 3:30 PM From Metabolomics and Fluxomics to Metabolic Engineering Junyoung (Jun) Park -- University of California, Los Angeles | Host -- Daniel Amador-Noguez
- Apr 13
- 3:00 PM Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry - Wilfred van der Donk Genome Mining for Novel Enzymatic Reactions
- Apr 14
- 3:00 PM Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry - Wilfred van der Donk Biosynthesis and Engineering of Macrocyclic Peptides
- 4:00 PM Memo Writing Workshop with CaSP