In honor of our 80th Anniversary celebration throughout 2016, the National Wildlife Federation is recognizing each of our Affiliate Partners in a special “Affiliate of the Week” blog series that … Read more
Wisconsin
Why You Should Use No Till and Cover Crops This Planting Season
It’s that time of year again when farmers’ hearts begin to beat a little faster in anticipation of the spring planting rush. Across rural America, farmers excitedly prepare tractors and planters, finalize … Read more
Researchers Recognize Conservation Agriculture’s Benefits
For the first time, a land grant university has recognized the benefits of a conservation practice to productivity and is changing recommended fertilizer rates accordingly. Read more
Myth Busted: Cover Crops and Soil Temperatures
We’ve all probably heard the old fact that cover crops result in colder, wetter soils. It seems this myth has been around amazingly longer than cover crops themselves. It is … Read more
Coal Train from the Powder River Basin Derails
This past weekend, 19 coal cars derailed in Caledonia, Wisconsin. The 135-car train was carrying coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to a power plant facility in Sheboygan, Wisconsin … Read more
No Till, Cover Crops and Wildlife: A Lively Combination
After harvest of winter wheat earlier this year, an interesting thing happened: my field, with the wheat residue remaining and cover crops growing, became migratory waterfowl Mecca. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeyZtr8GHLY[/youtube] Why was … Read more
Three Things I’ve Learned from Converting to No Till and Cover Crops
As I wrap up year number two of converting my farmland to no till and cover crops, I thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect. No better time … Read more
What I Learned About My Farm from Two Minutes in the Rain
Driving home one evening earlier this summer, I noticed a lot of water in roadside ditches after a sizable storm rolled through the area. I thought it would be a … Read more
Guest Post by Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI): Why the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act is Important
Congressman Ron Kind grew up in La Crosse, WI, and is honored to represent the people of his home district to this day. He is a longtime advocate of conserving … Read more
