Farm-focused Conservation Research Programs in Four States to Present Updates in March 28 Webinar

“This program works because we make farmers a part of the solution process." —Mike Daniels

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture

March 16, 2023

Fast facts:

CEUs available for ag consultants Register online Arkansas, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin to present

For more than a decade, the Discovery Farms program has tested and researched conservation practices on working farms under real-life conditions in Arkansas, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin.

“The Discovery Farms concept has proven itself in all four states in terms of conservation methods tested and the resulting recommendations,” said Mike Daniels, director of the Arkansas Discovery Farms program. “This is work that will continue to help farmers of all types be the best steward of our resources they can be.

“This program works because we make farmers a part of the solution process,” Daniels said.

On March 28, representatives from the four states will present updates on their programs and share conservation learnings during a free webinar. The multi-state webinar starts at 9 a.m. central/10 a.m. eastern. Three soil and water management continuing education unit credits are available for agricultural consultants.

Topics for the webinar include:

Building a Network of Conservation Practices: Can we improve our water quality impact? More Than a Pipe Expanding the Arkansas Discovery Farm Program Managing Nitrogen on Grass Fields.

Source: uada.edu