Discovery Farms, a program of UW-Madison Division of Extension, is a farmer-led research and outreach program focused on the relationship between agriculture and water quality. The program is unique in that it conducts research on privately-owned farms throughout Wisconsin, working with the U.S. Geological Survey to gather credible and unbiased water quality information from monitored sites.
Latest News & Publications
The Tree: Fall 2020
In this issue: Watching the weather Partnership brings new opportunities to measure Nitrogen Use Efficiency Weather creating an increasing need for conservation efforts Discovery Farms Resources Read the full issue
Repairing tile blowouts: What you need to know
This document provides practical information on the (1) causes of tile blowouts, (2) keys to identifying blowouts, and (3) what to do before fixing tile blowouts.
Upcoming events
Discovery Farms Virtual Conference Series
Keeping up with your conservation goals through change and challenge
Wednesdays in December and January from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us on seven Wednesdays for one hour each week as we cover topics like water quality, soil health, climate change, and more!
Register for FREE and see the conference agenda here: discovery-farms-conference.constantcontactsites.com
The Discovery Farms® Program is proud to be a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.