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Yahara WINS has been awarded the 2018 US Water Prize for oustanding achievement in the advancement of sustainable, integrated, and inclusice solutions for water quality challenges
The Yahara Watershed Improvement Network, known as Yahara WINS, is supporting farms, beautiful natural resources, and rural and urban communities in Southern Wisconsin. The first winner of a US Water Prize in the Cross-Sector Partnership category, Yahara WINS brings together nontraditional partners and uses adaptive management to look at their watershed holistically and design interventions that address all sources of phosphorous—from homes and farms to wastewater treatment plants and MS4s—and prevent nutrients from harming the rivers, lakes, and streams in the region. Today, Yahara WINS is a coalition of 24 MS4s, three county conservation departments, three wastewater treatment plants, more than 300 participating farmers, and several agencies and environmental organizations across the watershed.
Awarded on an annual basis, the US Water Prize celebrates outstanding achievement in the advancement of sustainable, integrated, and inclusive solutions to our nation's water challenges. It is the pre-eminent national recognition program for exemplary efforts to secure a sustainable water future for all.
by Farmers, for Farmers
The Farmers for Lake Country are inviting area farmers to participate in one of two series of "Shed Talks" in "Lake Country". Click here to Register and for more information.
There are two opportunities for farmers to;
- Learn about practices that WORK and are profitable from other farmers
- Field demonstratons
- Aerial seeding of cover crops
- Learn about farmer-Led incentive opportunities
- Assistance with nutrient management plans
- and MORE
Dates and locations include;
- August 1, 5-8 pm: The Magnus Farm, 1025 N/ Morgan Rd., Oconomowoc.
- August 8, 11am-2pm: The Lofty Farm, 4434 Pleasant Hill Rd., Richfield
The Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil and Healthy Water are set to host a field day August 3 on the Hammer- Kavazanjian Farm in Beaver Dam. UW Discovery Farms will be present to participate in the discussion and share about the farmer group's Nitrogen Use Efficiency efforts.
- learn about tools for improving your fields soil condition while improving water infiltration and keeping soil in place
- learn about impacts of weather extremes on agriculture
- see how cover crops and other soil-health building principles can be put in place on large-scale working farm operations,
- and visit with other farmers and agricultural professionals for fun, networking, and sharing a meal.
Date and Time: Fri, August 3, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
Location: Hammer & Kavazanjian Farms, W7591 County Road E, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Register for the FREE event at dodgecountyfarmers.com
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The 2018 Agronomy/Soils Field Day highlights University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension research on emerging technologies and relevant crop production issues. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 22 at Arlington Agricultural Research Station.
UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences researchers and Extension specialists will host four tours scheduled throughout the day. Topic-specific tours will depart the Public Events Facility at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tours topics are:
- Soil Fertility and Management
- Grain Production Systems
- Pest Management
- Interseeding in Grain and Forage Systems
- Equipment Rodeo
- Wisconsin population and demographic megatrends: implications for agriculture and farming.
Contact Carrie Laboski for more information, 608-263-2795
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has announced the schedule for 2018 Local Working Group (LWG) meetings. Eighteen meetings will be held across Wisconsin in August to gather input and help set priorities for U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs under the Farm Bill.
Local Working Group meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in becoming a member in LWGs should contact their local NRCS Service Center. For detailed information on local work groups, see What are Local Working Groups and see the Schedule of Meetings.
USDA will invest more than $10.6 million for 22 new projects that will drive public and private sector innovation in conserving natural resources in 27 states, including Wisconsin. The competitive Conservation Innovation Grants program helps spur development and adoption of new conservation approaches and technologies. Read more...
Thu, Aug 9, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
This documents annual nutrient losses from tile drained agricultural watersheds in east central Illinois. The research group monitors 36 tile lines on one farm which accommodates 6 nitrogen treatments (N management systems) with 3 replicates and both phases of a corn/soybean rotation. The major objective of the study is to evaluate crop yield response and tile nitrate loss associated with each of the N management systems.
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This email is to inform you that
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently developing revisions
to water quality criteria for pathogens (specifically bacteria) to protect
recreation in lakes, rivers and streams.
The rule revisions will change
certain permit requirements for sewage treatment facilities but is expected to
have a minimal economic impact. The department has developed a draft economic
impact analysis and is holding a public comment period to solicit any
additional information or advice on the economic effect of the proposed rules.
Note that a separate public comment period on the rule itself will be held
after the economic impact analysis has been finalized. This notification is
being distributed to those sewage treatment facilities that may be affected and
other entities that may be interested in the proposed rules.
Materials for review may
be found on the DNR's website at https://dnr.wi.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html under
rule number WY-17-15. Comments will be accepted from July 24 to Aug. 7, 2018,
and may be emailed to Kristi.Minahan@Wisconsin.gov.
You won't want to miss the 5th annual Statewide AIS Snapshot Day hosted by River Alliance of Wisconsin in partnership with UW Extension's Citizen Lake Monitoring Network.
On Saturday, August 18th join 200+ water enthusiasts around Wisconsin and venture to streams or lakes near you on a search for invasive plants and animals that can choke out our waterways and harm vital habitat. Whether you want to wade in or stay dry, there is a site for you. Learn more & register today on the eventbrite webpage!
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We are excited to welcome our new Education & Outreach Team Leader Michelle Scarpace to UW Extension and our Rock River Recovery community. Michelle works in the Rock River watershed to
engage stakeholders in improving water quality, with an emphasis on nonpoint
agricultural source pollution. Specifically, she coordinates education and
outreach efforts to support farmer-led initiatives focused on soil health and
water quality.
Prior to joining UW-Extension, Michelle worked
for the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District in Iowa as a
Watershed Coordinator, and the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources as an
Agricultural Runoff Management Specialist. Michelle has a B.S. in Soil and Land
Management from UW-Stevens Point, and a M.S. in Agronomy from Kansas State
University.
Michelle Scarepace, Natural Resource Educator
University of Wisconsin-Extension
(920) 674-7194
Jefferson County UW-Extension, 864 Collins Road, Jefferson, WI 53549
Listen to an interview with Jamie Nack, Extension Senior Wildlife Outreach Specialist, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension, in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and I’m Lorre Kolb. We’ve been seeing some turtles on the road in the past couple weeks, what’s going on?
- Why are there so many turtles on roadways?
- What is the state of turtle populations?
- Threats to turtles
- How to help turtles
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The MS4/Stormwater team will be hosting a Program Update webinar to present "Statewide Annual Report
Summary and Potential General Permit Revisions" (click link for Skype meeting) on September 12 at
10am. For more information, sign up for the Storm Water Municipal Program GovDelivery email subscription service.
Final guidance and responses to
comments relating to storm
water is now available on the Proposed DNR Program Guidance web page.
The “Trackout Control Practices - Technical
Standard 1057” (formerly named Stone Tracking Pad and Tire
Washing) has been updated to include a suite of tracking control options,
incorporate an avoid/minimize/mitigate approach, bring in additional
technology, and incorporate implementation experience. This standard also
available on the DNR’s storm water construction technical
standards web page.
Join NASECA for a social evening the day before the New Product Forum Reception, Holiday Inn, Rice Lake;
Reception: Sept 19, 2018 5:30-8:00 pm
Field/Classroom Event: Sept 20, WI Indianhead Tech College/American Excelsior Co. Erosion Lab, Rice Lake, WI
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Clean Wisconsin and Badger RC&D have scheduled a workshop on August 1st in Darlington to discuss watershed based phosphorus compliance options. While not a DNR workshop, this event will be similar to past DNR workshops conducted a few years ago, though with more focus on ongoing or completed projects as case studies. Wastewater treatment plant operators, counties, UW Extension, and local conservation groups are invited to attend.
Location: Belmont Community Center, Darlington, WI
Time: August 1, 2018, 9am to 1pm
A second
workshop north of the River may be scheduled later in the summer or early fall. Contact Scott Laeser of Clean Wisconsin for more information.
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