The Discovery Farms programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota started working collaboratively several years ago. This collaboration has ensured that the three pillars of the Discovery Farms program, farmer leadership, credible research, and effective communication, transferred from Wisconsin across the river … Read More
Note: This blog post recounts the experience of Minnesota Farm Bureau intern Maddie Schafer, who helped out at several MAWRC summer events. Our thanks to Minnesota Farm Bureau for providing this support, and to Maddie for providing feedback and assistance. … Read More
Citizens of Minnesota, both urban and rural, are concerned about water quality. Attendance at The Governor’s Water Summit at the end of February is strong evidence for this interest. There are numerous perceptions, but few actual measurements. There are two … Read More
Discovery Farms Programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin have collected edge-of-field water quality information from 25+ farms and 50+ fields starting in 2002. More than 100 site years of surface runoff data and 30 site years of tile drainage have been collected. … Read More
Edge-of-field monitoring conducted by the Discovery Farms – Minnesota program can help identify connections between farming practices and economic and environmental concerns. Measurement of nitrate-nitrogen in surface runoff at the field edge in the spring of 2015 provides an … Read More