Wisconsin's weather is becoming more extreme and unpredictable.
On Jim Stute's farm, he's been tracking weather data for the past 30 years and in the past six of those he's seen the two wettest seasons on record, the two driest seasons on record, AND three consecutive seasons of early and midseason drought. Jim uses federal funding from the NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Services) to keep keep his land's water clean, and soil in place, even in the midst of extreme weather events.
Please join us as we discuss practices that are useful for preventing major soil disturbances on your farm when dramatic weather, wet or dry, hits the region.
Discover what local farmers and researchers are doing to prepare for for extreme weather conditions, and how they're funding it.
The tour will conclude with a free supper provided by Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. We'll be eating shrimp caught by fishermen and women in the Gulf-whose livelihoods depend on Midwestern farmers keeping our waterways clean. Shrimp not your thing? We'll have local sausages, too.
Don't miss this opportunity to network with other farmers and gain valuable insights to keep your farm safe and productive all year round. See you there!
Questions? Contact Coral Weinstock
cweinstock@michaelfields.org
262-642-3303
