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Agricultural Runoff Educational Publications
The list below provides publications and resources including direct links to download pdf documents as well as links to other websites.
Converting CRP Land to Corn: Minimizing Soil Loss (A3830)
With the increased demand for ethanol, it's possible that more Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land may be pressed into corn production as contracts expire, leaving it vulnerable to soil loss. Authors John Panuska, Laura Ward Good, and Richard Wolkowski evaluated soil loss for nine combinations of corn rotation and tillage practices on a variety of erodible soils. If you're considering converting to corn production, find out which systems experienced the least soil loss and how to evaluate potential losses for your site.
For more information and to order copies, visit the Learning Store: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Converting-CRP-Land-to-Corn-Minimizing -Soil-Loss-P1221C252.aspx
Manure Mngnt Choices for WI Dairy & Beef Cattle Operations
lomanure.pdf (728K)
Farmland Conservation Choices:
Environmentally Sound Practices for WI Farmers
lofarmla.pdf (1.35 MB)
Residue Management Choices:
Managing Crop Residues in Corn & Soybeans
loresid.pdf (1.04K)
Wisconsin's Runoff Rules: What Farmers Need to Know
farmersneed.pdf (662K)
Reining in Polluted Runoff
Conservation Practices and Programs for your Farm
NRCS Publications from Wisconsin
Wisconsin Water Resources Publications