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Jul 22
Boat Ride on Beaver Dam Lake
The Beaver Dam Lake Improvement Association is hosting this year’s Dodge County Healthy Soils Health Waters Pontoon Boat Rides on Beaver Dam Lake. BDLIA will be highlighting the projects they have been working on to improve the water quality of the lake and to show appreciation to the farmers and lake residents who are working …
Jul 09
Manure Management & Covers After Wheat – August 7
Our 2024 August Field Day will be on August 7 at Oeschsner Farms (N11180 CTY RD YY, Brownsville, WI 53006). The event will begin at 10 a.m. with registration, followed by speakers throughout the day. Agenda details: 10:00 a.m. | Registration, networking 10:30 a.m. | Nutrient Credits from manure: Is there a right answer? Dr. …
Mar 25
Pre-Planting Clinic – April 3
As the weather begins to warm up, we are getting ready for the spring planting season ahead! Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water is hosting a spring pre-planting clinic on Wednesday, April 3 starting at 10:30 a.m. Join us at Weninger Farms to discuss the latest farming technologies to optimize planting in …
Feb 19
Dodge County Farmers share conservation research at annual Soil Health Expo
Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water (DCF HSHW) brought together farmers, community members and industry experts to share conservation research outcomes and celebrate their continued efforts to make a positive impact on the environment. The Soil Health Expo took place on Wednesday, Feb. 7, drawing more than 130 attendees to the Juneau …
Nov 01
Dodge County Farmers HSHW Field event
Topic: Grazing interseeded covers interseeded into 60” rows Description: Join us for coffee and donuts! Jeff Gaska, DCF member, and Will Fulwider, Dodge and Dane County Extension Crops Educator, will discuss 3 different cover crop mix trials for forage quality and production, and what that means for profitability. Additional topics include what is the right …
Oct 09
DCF Showcase Cover Crops at September Event
Dodge County Farmers (DCF) held their annual cover crop showcase focused on a variety of cover crop plots and a rain fall simulator. This educational event was hosted by DCF member, Dale Macheel of Macheel Farms, including presentations by NRCS and Byron Seeds. The plot included mixes developed across the Unites States and Europe. The …
Sep 08
Fall Cover Crop Showcase
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 27 for our Fall Cover Crop Showcase. The event will showcase cover crops, Phosphorus reduction with weir and a rainfall simulator. Location: Across the road from W10974 County Road CC, Beaver DamHost: Macheel Farms No RSVP neededRefreshments and snacks to follow at Zig’s Lakeside Pub And Grill (W11146 Co Rd …
Aug 23
On-farm demonstrations show tire pressure is a key factor in preventing soil compaction
Nearly 100 farmers and ag professionals gathered at Roche Farms on August 8 for an equipment, compaction and soil health event organized by Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil and Healthy Water. Several university educators from Minnesota and Wisconsin taught farmers the effects compaction has on soil health. Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota-Extension regional educator …
Jul 19
Soil health event covering compaction concerns
Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil and Healthy Water will explore compaction concerns and the effect equipment has on soil health. The group will host an educational event in Columbus with several speakers and demonstrations. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 8. It is open to the public, and a meal will be …