Location: Dairy Forage Research
Project Number: 5090-21500-002-026-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Aug 1, 2023
End Date: Jul 31, 2025
Objective:
The ARS PI and the Cooperator will work collaboratively to conduct outreach efforts including the revision and development of publications, videos and presentations for Wisconsin farmers, agronomists, and conservation professionals on implementing soil health practices.
Approach:
The Cooperator will undertake five complementary activities to address the objectives outlined above.
Objective 1: The Cooperator will work in collaboration with the Wisconsin Cover Crop Citizen Science Survey group to conduct an annual survey of Wisconsin cover cropping practices being implemented by farmers.
Objective 2: The Cooperator will develop and revise key publications, videos, and presentations for Wisconsin farmers, agronomists, and conservation professionals on implanting soil health practice.
Objective 3: The Cooperator will work in collaboration with the Wisconsin Soil Health and Water Quality Conference planning team to host an annual conference
Objective 4: The Cooperator will co-host with US Dairy Forage Research personnel a spring and fall field day.
Objective 5: The Cooperator will continue demonstration and research efforts on the topic of soil health practice implantation.
