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Water Resource Management – Conservation Agriculture
Water Resource Management
We build the capacity of individuals, organizations, and communities to improve surface water and groundwater quality through research, science-based education, collaborative conservation, and stewardship. Educators, specialists, and affiliated faculty work with local and state partners to promote land stewardship, including adoption of best management practices, to maintain healthy waters and improve those that are impaired.
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Explore the different ways we support water resource management throughout the state
Supporting Conservation Agriculture
We support farmers in protecting their soil and water resources by facilitating farmer networks and peer-to-peer learning about conservation practices and their impact in-field and downstream.
Central Sands Groundwater County Collaborative
In 2018, Adams, Juneau, Marquette, Portage, Waushara, and Wood Counties began meeting to discuss concerns over groundwater quality issues in the Central Sands. These counties recognized the need to work together to address current and emerging human and environmental health challenges of groundwater management in this region.
Water Natural Resource Educators
Extension’s Water Natural Resource Educators work across Wisconsin watersheds to support producer-led groups, demonstration farms, and community organizations in stewarding water resources. Through targeted outreach and training, they help communities reduce nutrient runoff and connect conservation practices to water quality outcomes.
One Good Idea
This collaborative program is a clearinghouse of videos and podcasts that feature farmers’ ideas and experiences with practices that help them improve their soil, land, and bottom lines – such as cover crops, no or low till, rotational grazing, and buffer strips, to name a few.
Featured Resources
The Between the Lakes Demo Farm Network has a video series of farmers sharing their soil health stories for other farmers to learn from their experiences.
This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas and advice for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources.