Author to speak on farming in the wild

Daniel Imhoff, author of “Farming with the Wild: Enhancing Biodiversity on Farms and Ranches,” will speak on conservation-based agriculture at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Pyle Center.

Imhoff’s work features interviews with farmers in 21 states. His Wisconsin profiles include Coon Valley, the nation’s first watershed restoration project.

Imhoff is a founding member of the Wild Farm Alliance, a national organization promoting agricultural systems that are compatible with nature.

The program is sponsored by the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems.

Information: 262-7135, mmmille6@wisc.edu.