Understanding Feed Storage Losses
There is a clear risk of nutrient loss from feed storage areas. To reduce nutrient loss on a farm scale, paying special attention to feed storage area management is important.
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Field Walkover Guide: A Practical On-Farm Conservation Tool
Use this walkover guide to find areas of your field susceptible to soil erosion.
Tile Drainage in Wisconsin
Whether your farm already has tile or it’s a practice you’re considering, it’s important to understand the opportunities and challenges of tile drainage. These underground pipe systems remove excess water from poorly drained soils, helping you get into the field on time, improve yields, and reduce soil compaction and erosion. However, tile drainage also comes […]
▶ Watch: 2026 Discovery Farms Multi State Webinar
Discovery Farms® programs from Wisconsin, Vermont, Arkansas, and Minnesota come together to share their latest updates and brand-new data.
▶ Watch: 25 Years of Discovery Farms with the Founder, Steering Committee Member, and Farmer
As we reflect on 25 years of Discovery Farms, we hear from three people who were instrumental in shaping the program we know today.
2025 Discovery Farms Year in Review
In 2025, Discovery Farms completed two projects, added one, and hosted many outreach events to share their data.
Phosphorus Losses Checked by Layered Practices and Careful Timing: A Discovery Farms Project
Discovery Farms project finds that layering practices and implementing them at specific times can reduce phosphorus loss and positively impact water quality.
▶ Watch: 4th Annual Discovery Farms Multi-State Webinar
This Discovery Farms Multi-State Webinar includes presentations from Wisconsin, Arkansas, Minnesota, and Vermont on farmer-led water quality research in these four states.