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Celebrating 25 Years of Discovery Farms
For 25 years, the program has been listening, learning, and leading alongside farmers, researchers, and partners. As we celebrate our past, we’re focused on the future: continuing to deliver trusted data, practical solutions, and strong relationships that support resilient farming and clean water.
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Regional Summary of P Science Assessment: Southwest Wisconsin
Learn how to reduced phosphorus loss in Southwest Wisconsin.
Research Brief: Assessing Practices to Decrease Agricultural Phosphorus Losses in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin’s Phosphorus Science Assessment, four practices were particularly effective at reducing total P losses: decreasing tillage intensity, adding edge-of-field filter strips, incorporating perennial or overwintering crops, and early establishment of cereal rye cover crops. Read this research brief to understand more about controlling P losses.
Grassed Waterways Protect Soil and Water in Kewaunee County
Areas where the natural topography causes runoff water to come together in a temporary stream are particularly vulnerable. Grassed waterways are a classic conservation practice that can help protect these sensitive areas while safely moving water off the field.
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Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference Returns December 15–16, Offers 90 Scholarships for First-Time Farmer Attendees
The Wisconsin Water and Soil Health (WWASH) Conference returns December 15–16, 2026, at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
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Who are we?
The Agriculture Water Quality Program helps to address the water quality challenges facing agricultural producers in Wisconsin. Our Program adds support and structure for collaborations and initiatives to conduct research and education to improve water quality related to agricultural production for farmers, crop advisors, and conservation professionals.
We build on the research, knowledge, and experience of faculty and staff in Extension that have been working on this issue, including Extension’s very successful Discovery Farms® Program.
Contact our Extension Agriculture Water Quality Program team at agwater@extension.wisc.edu