PARKING LOCATIONS

Registration and Beginning of Event (9:30 am - 12 pm): 

N10241 Cty Rd W, Malone, WI 53049 -  Dropped Pin - https://maps.app.goo.gl/j4GQ6mag7WAsjLj79
 

Second Half of Event (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm): 

Greendale Farm (W3102 WIS-23 E, Fond Du Lac, WI 54937) - Dropped Pin - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VgB5NdPjCzYsPigF7

AGENDA

9:30 AM – Registration at N10241 Cty Rd W, Malone, WI 53049

10:00 AM – Streambank Restoration with Bruce Peterson (President of FDL Soil Health Alliance) and John Jenkins (Landowner on Pipe Creek), Fond Du Lac County Land and Water Conservation

• We’ll kick off the day with a scenic wagon ride to a streambank restoration project on Bruce’s farm. Discover the efforts underway in the Pipe Creek watershed, funded by a $364,000 grant. This project aims to stabilize eroding streambanks, reduce sediment and phosphorus runoff into Lake Winnebago, and ultimately improve local water quality and protect the ecosystem. Hear from local experts and ask your questions about how these efforts are making a difference in our community!

11:00 AM – Upland Practice: Low Disturbance Manure Injection with Chad Tasch (Treasurer of FDL Soil Health Alliance) and Derrick Raspor (GLRI Field Coordinator)

• Learn why farmers need to apply manure to fields and discover how this innovative method reduces runoff and nutrient loss, keeps nutrients in the soil, and minimizes odor, all while improving our local water quality. See the specialized equipment in action and hear from local farmers about the positive outcomes they’ve experienced.

12:00 PM – Travel to Greendale Farm at W3102 WIS-23 E, Fond Du Lac, WI 54937

12:30 - LUNCH

1:00 – Upland Practices: Pollinator strips, Cover crops, No-till farming, and rainfall simulator with Dale Theel (Between the Lakes Demonstration Farmer), François Anglade (UW-Madison Researcher), Derrick Raspor (GLRI Field Coordinator), and Jodie Weyland (Tilth Agronomy)

• Pollinator Strips: Discover how diverse, flowering plant strips attract beneficial insects like bees and butterflies, aid in crop pollination, reduce soil erosion, and filter runoff. Hear firsthand from farmer Dale Theel about his experience using these strips on his land.
• Cover Crops: Learn about the benefits of planting cover crops between regular crop production periods. These plants prevent soil erosion, improve soil health, reduce runoff, and enhance biodiversity, all while supporting sustainable farming practices.
• No-till Farming: See how no-till farming helps maintain soil structure, reduces erosion, and minimizes runoff, thereby protecting water quality. This method also promotes soil health and biodiversity, contributing to overall conservation efforts.
• Rainfall Simulator: Watch a rainfall simulator in action and understand how different soil and land management practices affect water interaction. This demonstration will show how cover cropping and no-till farming can reduce sediment runoff and improve water quality, highlighting the importance of good soil management.

2:30 - Conclusion