Peninsular Agricultural Research Station

02/18/2025

Join Dr. Amaya Atucha at PARS on March 7th for a workshop covering pruning techniques for young and mature grapevines.

Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfZu4rFt4qmHXmKMH54fzSa_KJGEIauNgGrdC-NHI1ntHzPA/viewform

Register for the Grapevine Pruning Workshop here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfZu4rFt4qmHXmKMH54fzSa_KJGEIauNgGrdC-NHI1ntHzPA/viewform

An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.

05/16/2024

The UW Peninsular Agricultural Research Station located in Sturgeon Bay, WI is excited to add a seasonal groundskeeper position to our team starting this summer.

This position will be responsible for maintaining green spaces around the buildings, as well as assisting with horticultural management in the orchards.

This flexible appointment of up to 40 hours/week from June through October has a pay range of $15.87-20.00/hour depending on qualifications.

Duties will include:
- Maintaining landscaping using a variety of tools and equipment. Landscaping tasks primarily include mowing, w**d eating, and mulching around plantings and buildings.

- Assisting with horticultural management tasks in various fruit plantings. Orchard tasks will include mowing, tree and vine training, pruning, and harvest, among others.

- This position may also participate in crop pest and disease scouting, and irrigation management depending on experience and availability.

The position listing is only open until May 28, 2024. Apply Here
https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/groundskeeper-sturgeon-bay-wisconsin-united-states

If you have any questions about the position please contact the Station at [email protected] or (920)743-5406.

UW-Madison is an AA/EEO employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability.

09/01/2023

Thursday evening September 7th from 4-6 join regional experts at PARS to learn all about supporting pollinators and healthy soils while sampling local treats! Call 920-743-5406 with any questions and we hope to see you there!

07/05/2023

Join the UW Fruit Team for commercial grower education! Bring your field boots and burning questions to Peninsular Ag Research Station on Friday, July 14th for a lovely morning of outdoor education. Leslie, Amaya, and Christelle will walk the Station fruit plantings discussing current challenges and management decisions. Call (920)743-5406 or email [email protected] with any questions or to preregister.

08/23/2022

Spend your Saturday morning among the flowers!

Enjoy coffee and local pastries while learning from local experts how you can support pollinators in your fields and woodlands. Register at the link below!

https://tinyurl.com/PARSpollinators

07/12/2022

Get down and dirty with sustainable ag! Come learn about pollinators, soil, and good bugs. Kids will enjoy doing sweeps with their new bug nets while exploring soil layers in the form of tasty cupcakes!

07/01/2022

Are you thinking about planting some apple trees? Or maybe the ones you already have aren't looking so hot. Well now you can attend the PARS Backyard Apple School on July 14th to learn all about your trees and how to set them up for success!

06/01/2022

Join us for a Free Youth Field Day June 11th at 9am to learn more about ag research stations and sustainable agriculture!