The Discovery Farms Programs of Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to announce the launch of an online, farmer-only discussion forum. This discussion forum, known as The WaterWay Network, is a password protected, online platform for farmers, crop consultants, and hand-picked … Read More
A paper published in the December 2016 edition of PLOS ONE, a multidisciplinary research journal, provides useful context for water quality discussions. Based on data collected from 2007 to 2013 from a Discovery Farm location in Kandiyohi County, “Comparison of … Read More
Discovery Farms programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin have collected edge-of-field water quality information from 24 farms and 45 fields starting in 2002. A total of 112 site years of surface runoff data and 47 site years of tile flow have … Read More
Discovery Farms programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin have collected edge-of-field water quality information from 24 farms and 45 fields starting in 2002. A total of 112 site years of surface runoff data and 47 site years of tile flow have … Read More
In much of the world, water is the most limiting factor that affects crop plant growth. In Minnesota, the challenge is to manage crop production where relatively small amounts are held by the sandy soils. Conversely, it’s necessary to remove … Read More
On July 20, Discovery Farms Minnesota & UW Discovery Farms held a farmer field day at Spring Creek Farms, a 1,400-acre soybean and corn operation in Chisago County near the St. Croix River. Spring Creek Farms has been a participant … Read More
On July 20th Discovery Farms Minnesota and Chisago County SWCD will host a free farm field day featuring a farm with a long history of no-till practices. This event will allow farmers with similar challenges and concerns to connect and … Read More
Just a reminder that applications are due JUNE 3RD to be considered for this round of participants. The Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Center is currently seeking farmers willing to participate in the Discovery Farms Minnesota program. Discovery Farms Minnesota is a … 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
Please click here for part 1 of this blog which discusses annual precipitation and it’s relationship to surface runoff. Part 2 of this blog explores why annual precipitation is poor predictor of surface runoff from agricultural fields by examining the role of … Read More