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Sharon Cook

Legislation and Nutrient Management

On: November 10, 2023

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Wisconsin has laws that outline standards for farms’ nutrient management.

NR 151 deals with runoff management, specifically with manure application and nitrate and phosphorus pollution. It also outlines what the criteria is for geographically sensitive areas.
ATCP 50 outlines soil and water management, cost-share requirements, and county grants.
NRCS 590 outlines the rate, source, placement and timing of nutrients on the landscape.
NR 243 deals with the requirements for CAFOs in the state- any operation with more than 1,000 animal units, 700 milking cows.

Helpful Links

NR 151

Chapter NR 151 Legislation

NR 243

CAFOs and NR243

ATCP 50

Chapter ATCP 50 Legislation

NRCS 590

General Information

DATCP Home

Nutrient Management Basics

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Soil Health & Cover Crops

On: November 7, 2023

In: Hidden

Soil Health

Soil health is becoming a larger and more important part of every farm’s operation. Within the basin, improving soil health has been highlighted as one of the key element to reaching water quality goals.

The Demonstration Farm Network and local farmer led groups have been important elements in spreading soil health knowledge across the basin. The Demonstration Farm Network is a GLRI funded program that through partnerships with NRCS, counties, and UW-Extension has provided education and marketing of soil health practices. Leading farms throughout the basin have been selected to act as Demo Farms. Field Days and other educational events are held at these farms to help spread awareness and knowledge about regenerative agricultural practices to neighboring farmers and conservation professionals. Within our basin, three Demonstration Networks: Fox Demo Farms, Between the Lakes, and Upper Fox-Wolf Demo Farms.

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Helpful Soil Health Links

USDA Resources

Local Resources

Farmers’ Stories

Cover Crops

Like soil health as a whole, cover crops are becoming a more integrated part of conventional agriculture. Cover crops are used to keep soil on the field, reducing erosion and nutrient leaching. This is done by covering the soil with vegetation and having living roots in the ground, securing the soil in place. Another benefit to cover crops is additional biodiversity both below and above ground. Adding a cover crop into a farm’s rotation creates habitat for soil organisms.

Helpful Cover Crop Links

Resouces

Seed Information

Managment

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Equipment

On: November 7, 2023

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Basin Equipment

Many of the counties throughout the basin have partnered with local organizations to acquire equipment for regenerative agriculture. Brown, Green Lake, Outagamie, and Waupaca counties all house equipment. Contact county conservation/ agronomy staff to find out more about equipment availability and rental.

One example of this is Outagamie County. The county partnered with the Onida Nation to build the S.H.E.D., Soil Health Education & Demo Facility. This is where a large portion of the basin’s equipment is stored. This includes a roller crimper, interseeders, a small tractor, and more. The county also has demo plots set up at the facility to test various cover crop applications. Schedule a tour with Alex and Andy to get to know the equipment and see what cover crop experiments they have going on.

Low Disturbance Manure Application

Within the basin, practicing low disturbance manure has been highlighted as an important step in improving water quality. In the Lower Fox River basin, farms have been practicing low disturbance manure application for a couple of years now thanks to the Lower Fox River Demo Farms, Brown and Outagamie Counties. Read more here.

Helpful Links

Equipment Spotlights

Low Disturbance Manure

Great Plains No-Till
Drill

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Agriculture Contacts

On: November 7, 2023

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County Contacts

Adams County

Colton Wolosek
Conservationist
(608)-339-4275
┃colton.wolosek@co.adams.wi.us

Calumet County

Amanda Kleiber

Land Resource Specialist

(920)-849-1442

Brown County

Nick Peltier
Conservationist
(920)-284-9349
┃nick.peltier@browncountywi.gov

Brent Lavash
Agronomist
(920)-391-4633
┃brent.levash@browncountywi.gov

Brent Peterson
Agronomist & LFR Demo Farms Project Manager
(920)-391-4643
┃brent.petersen@browncountywi.gov

Columbia County

Shaina Klosterman
Conservationist
(608)-742-967
┃shaina.klosterman@columbiacountywi.gov

Casey Bennett
Agriculture Outreach
(608)-742-9670
┃casey.bennett@columbiacountywi.gov

Fond du Lac County

Vincent Dockery
Watershed Outreach
(920)-904-3530
┃vincent.dockery@fdlco.wi.gov

Brad Murry
Agronomist
(920) 906-4679
┃bradly.murry@fdlco.wi.gov

Green Lake County

Jocelyn Paumsa
Agriculture Outreach
(920)-299-0585
┃jpausma@greenlakecountywi.gov

Todd Morris
Conservationist
(920)-294-4052
┃tmorris@greenlakecountywi.gov

Marathon County

Laurie Miskimins
Conservationist
(715) 261-6024
┃laurie.miskimins @co.marathon.wi.us

Marquette County

Morgan Kepler
Agronomist
┃morgan.kepler@wi.nacdnet.net

Buxton Toutant
Conservation Technician
┃buxton.toutant@wi.nacdnet.net

Outagamie County

Andy Kiefer
Agronomist
(920)-832-5044
┃andy.kiefer@outagamie.org

Alex Krepline
Agronomist
(920)-832-6061
┃alex.krepline@outagamie.org

Jeremy Freund
Project Coordinator
(920)-832-5076
┃jeremy.freund@outagamie.org

Shawano County

Jacob Buettner
Technician
(715)-526-4636
┃jacob.buettner@shawanocountywi.gov

Waushara County

Josh Saykally
Agronomist
(920)-787-0443
┃josh.saykally@co.waushara.wi.us

Waupaca County

Stefan Stults
Nutrient Managment
(715)-258-6247
┃stefan.stults@co.waupaca.wi.us

Taylor Hasz
Watershed Technician
(715)-942-1893
┃taylor.hasz@co.waupaca.wi.us

Winnebago County

Emily Duffeck
Watershed Specialist
(920)-232-1957
┃edufeck@winnebagocountywi.gov

Sheila Smith
Agronomist
(920)-232-1950
┃ssmith@winnebagocountywi.gov

Conservation Partners

UW Extension/ Between the Lakes Demo Farms

Maranda Miller
Outreach Specialist
(608)-590-5758
┃maranda.miller@wisc.edu

UW Extension/ Lower Fox River Demo Farms

Whitney Prestby
Natural Resource Educator
(920) 391-4663
┃whitney.prestby@wisc.edu

NRCS/ Upper Fox-Wolf Demo Farms

Derrick Raspor
Soil Conservationist
(920)-740-5810
┃derrick.raspor@usda.gov

NRCS

Myles Elsen
Resource Conservationist
(920)-884-3910
┃myles.elsen@usda.gov

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

Justin Loehrke
Basin Agriculture Coordinator
920-841-6938
┃justin@fwwa.org

Katie Woodrow
Lower Fox River and Climate Smart Agriculture Director
(920)-915-5767
┃katie@fwwa.org

Tim Burns
Climate Smart Agriculture Coordinator
(920)-840-0104
┃tim@fwwa.org

Tilth Agronomy/ Upper Fox-Wolf Demo Farms

Matt Brugger
Agronomist
(920)-470-3889
┃matt@tilthag.com

Farmer Led Groups

Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil, Healthy Water

Tony Peirick
President
(920)-390-0583
┃peirick0583@gmail.com

Farmers for Tomorrow River

Matt Hintz
(715)-824-6706
┃hintz1_@hotmail.com

Muddy Bottom Farmers

Jim Luedtke
(920) 422-4957
┃Jluedtke1@hotmail.com

FDL Co. Watersheds Alliance

Bruce Peterson
(920)-948-4088
┃bpeterson7818@gmail.com

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Sponsor the 2024 Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup by invoice

On: November 2, 2023

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Thank you for sponsoring the Watershed Cleanup! This registration form is only for those who wish to pay by invoice. Please complete all information. Your sponsorship is pending until we receive payment.

Thanks for being a sponsor!

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Sharon Cook

Exhibit at the 2024 Watershed Conference by invoice

On: November 1, 2023

In: Hidden

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the Watershed Conference! This registration form is only for those who wish to pay by invoice. Please complete all information. Your exhibiting booth and registration is pending until we receive payment.

Thanks for being an exhibitor!

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Sponsor the 2024 Watershed Conference by invoice

On: October 30, 2023

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Thank you for sponsoring the Watershed Conference! This registration form is only for those who wish to pay by invoice. Please complete all information. Your sponsorship and registrations are pending until we receive payment.

Thanks for being a sponsor!

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