Soil Carbon & Cropping Systems Ecology
Come join our team! The Sanford Lab in the Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences at UW–Madison is seeking an Agricultural Equipment Operator I/II to support a dynamic field research program focused on cropping system ecology, soil health, and diversified agricultural systems. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of a collaborative research …
William Hunter presented his fantastic project, “Three decades of agricultural management shapes soil test phosphorus levels at WICST,” at this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 17, at UW’s Union South. The symposium was well attended, and William did a great job fielding questions from an inquisitive audience. Nice work, William!
A big shout-out to Gideon Fynaardt for his fantastic showing at the Dairy Innovation Hub’s Research Symposium held May 12, 2026, at the UW Memorial Union. Gideon won 2nd place in the poster competition, and 3rd place for his flash talk entitled: “Ecological Intensification: A Profitable Path for Cash Grain Agriculture?”. Congratulations Gideon!
Gideon Fynaardt and Katelin Hermanson presented their respective MS research at the 6th Annual Dairy Summit on 17 November in River Falls, WI. The Dairy Summit is a free event designed to showcase the Dairy Innovation Hub’s latest research in a format and setting that is accessible to the general public. Great work Gideon and …
Congratulations to Jess King for winning 2nd place in the “Organic Management Systems” poster competition at the Tri-Societies conference in Salt Lake City (Nov 9-12, 2025)!!!
This posting is now closed. Please check back later for other open positions. The Sanford Lab is seeking an undergraduate agronomy assistant for the summer of 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for an undergraduate student seeking experience in a wide range of agronomic systems including conventional and organically managed cash-grain (corn, soybeans, wheat, barley) …
Gideon Fynaardt had the opportunity to present and overview of his MS research project at the Diary Innovation Hub‘s 5th annual Dairy Summit on November 11, 2024. The summit is a premier example of The Wisconsin Idea in action, showcasing the collaborations between University of Wisconsin agricultural campuses, farmers, processors, students and consumers. Gideon did …
Applications for this position were due on 2024-11-15. Please check back later for other open positions. The Sanford Lab has an opening for a PhD candidate working on net ecosystem carbon and GHG balances in ecologically intensified Midwestern Cropping Systems. Come join a dynamic research team investigating what it takes to optimize ecosystem services, build …