Upper Fox-Wolf Demonstration Farms Network
Protecting Wisconsin's
Soil and Water Resources
We're a network of farmers testing and demonstrating the best conservation practices to reduce phosphorus and sediment entering the Great Lakes basin.
We're a network of farmers testing and demonstrating the best conservation
practices to reduce phosphorus and
sediment entering the Great Lakes basin.
Our Principles
Our farming strategies use 5 principles to protect soil health and improve water quality. Learn more by clicking on the diagram below.
Farmers Practicing Conservation
We’re proud to share our farmer’s stories and the innovative practices they’re testing and putting to work. This video illustrates the powerful agricultural conservation practices occurring in the Fox-Wolf Watersheds.
Video Credit: Dan Hagenow Video Creation
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Read About
Our Producers
Our producers are trying to make farming work on their land, just like you. Learn how our producers are making conservation agriculture work for them.
Learn About
Wisconsin’s Resources
Northeastern Wisconsin holds many natural resources, but some of these are no longer pristine. Learn about the environmental issues we’re working to improve.
Explore Our
Conservation Practices
We’re using over 20 conservation agriculture practices to protect Wisconsin’s soil health and water quality. Explore our current conservation practices and their importance.
Live Soil Monitoring
Wondering what Northeast Wisconsin soil temps and moisture levels are at?
Click the image to check out our live weather station data.
Note: this weather station is on a farm near Omro, WI (map: go.wisc.edu/weatherstationmap ).
The charts labeled “soil health” are from a sensor in a field that’s been under no-till and cover crops for several years.
The charts labeled “transitioning” are a field that’s been conventionally farmed (aka – with tillage and no cover crops). Demonstration farmer Rick Gehrke purchased this land recently, and is now transitioning it to no-till and cover crops.
These sensors provide valuable real-time data on soil conditions, and they will track soil health overtime as we watch the field transition to conservation agriculture.
Project Partners
