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.
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The Tree: Winter 2022
In this issue: Capturing drainage below the root zone Partner piece: Kewaunee County Introducing the Ag Water Quality Program Get to know our staff Read the full issue
NUE: A guide to conducting your own assessment
NUE: A guide to conducting your own assessment
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Upcoming events
Cover crops and water quality: A multi-state webinar featuring the work of Discovery Farms® Programs
On February 16, 2022 the Discovery Farms® Programs in Wisconsin, Vermont, Arkansas and Minnesota will host a one day webinar titled “Cover crops and water quality.” Join this interactive webinar to learn more from what water quality monitoring across these four states has shown on fields with planted cover crops.
This 3 hour webinar will begin at 9:00 am Central Time and 10:00 am Eastern Time. CEUs will be available.
February 16, 2022
9:00 am CT, 10:00 am ET
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The Discovery Farms® Program is proud to be a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.