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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 …
Jul 11
Equipment Compaction and Soil Health Event
Speakers: Jodi DeJong-Hughes: What is compaction, and why are we concerned about itFrancisco Arriaga: Compaction sources – tillage, equipment and current researchJake Kraayenbrink: Using tire pressure and other strategies to reduce equipment compactionBrian Luck: Pressure mats and various compaction toolsField demonstrations: Lasagna pit and Buried pressure bulb demoSpeaker bios click here Download flyer here Download agenda …
Apr 13
Pre-planting workshop
On April 4, over 60 folks gathered at Macheel Farms in Randolph, WI, for the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil, Healthy Water spring planter tune-up meeting. The group heard from Brendon Blank as he gave an overview of the cover crop trails the group is doing and shared the benefits the group is …
Mar 15
Spring planter tune-up discussion
Join Dodge County Farmers-Healthy Soil, Healthy Water for our spring planter tune-up discussion at Macheel Farms on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Location: Macheel Farms – N9460 County Rd FW, Randolph WI Agenda:11 a.m. – Registration11:30 a.m. – Brendon Blank – fertilizer value of cover cropsNoon – Free lunch provided by DCF (made by Chef Chanse)1 p.m. – …
Feb 21
Expert shares how to boost profit, reduce inputs through cover crops
Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil Healthy Water (DCF), a farmer-led conservation group, hosted its annual Soil Health Expo on Feb. 8. Nearly 175 farmers and community members gathered to network, hear from soil health experts and learn about the group’s continued effort to make a positive impact in their watershed. The event kicked off …
Jan 15
Cover crops and reducing inputs to increase profit – David Brandt to share at Soil Health Expo
Soil health has been a growing interest to many farmers in Dodge County for several years. Cover crops are nothing new to Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil Healthy Water (DCF). The group hosts a Soil Health Expo in Dodge County to encourage more participation in conservation in their county. This year, the expo will …