From Wisconsin Ag Connection
Western Wisconsin’s Driftless Region, known for its steep hills and fertile farmland untouched by the last glacier, is at the center of a major soil health study aimed at improving dairy sustainability.
The region, home to nearly 2,000 dairy herds, is one of five U.S. dairy regions included in the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) project.
The eight-year multistate initiative examines how soil health and manure management practices influence water quality, greenhouse gas emissions, forage productivity, and carbon storage.
The project is led by Dairy Management Inc. and the Soil Health Institute (SHI), along with seven universities and the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Read the full article: https://wisconsinagconnection.com/news/driftless-region-farmers-improve-soil-health-practices