The Ag Water Exchange blog is a place for thoughtful discussion of ideas and information on water quality and agricultural management practices. The goal of the Ag Water Exchange is to contribute to the greater advancement water quality knowledge and modern agricultural management practices.
Wisconsin and Minnesota Discovery Farms programs working together for water quality
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... Read More
Gorans Blog Series: The impact of nutrient inputs on corn and soybean yields.
This the forth post in the Gorans Blog Series about the Gorans Discovery Farm Project. You can read the previous posts here. How do nutrient management practices affect yields? A Fertilized and Unfertilized Field. In the... Read More
Tile Drainage in Wisconsin publication updated
UW Discovery Farms has updated its Tile Drainage in Wisconsin publication originally released in 2013. The new edition contains clearer management suggestions, updated graphics, and references to new resources. Additional new features make it a... Read More
Neighbors share cover crop establishment experiences
Producers have been encouraged to use cover crops for decades, but cover crops have had a hard time taking off. The limited adoption of cover crops has a lot to do with the small window... Read More
Gorans Blog Series: The impact of weather
This the third post in the Gorans Blog Series about the Gorans Discovery Farm Project. You can read the previous posts here. How much water is running off the landscape? A watershed is an area of land... Read More
Two tours, one topic: Water.
Protecting water quality requires that everyone take action and have an openness to learn across industries. The second annual PDPW and UW Discovery Farms Water Tours held in June, brought together people from different professions... Read More
Nitrogen Transport in Tile Drainage Systems
Tile drainage has many benefits to agricultural production, such as improved field access and crop growth. However, tile drainage also serves as a potential pathway for nutrients to access surface water. This is especially true... Read More
Gorans Blog Series: Study design and information collected
This the second post in the Gorans Blog Series about the Gorans Discovery Farm Project. You can read the first post here. Understanding the problem Before coming up with solutions, we first really have to... Read More
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