Farm-focused conservation research programs in four states to present updates in March 28 webinar

Mary Hightower

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

For more than a decade, the Discovery Farms program has tested and researched conservation practices on working farms under real-life conditions in Arkansas, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin.

“The Discovery Farms concept has proven itself in all four states in terms of conservation methods tested and the resulting recommendations,” said Mike Daniels, director of the Arkansas Discovery Farms program. “This is work that will continue to help farmers of all types be the best steward of our resources they can be.

“This program works because we make farmers a part of the solution process,” Daniels said.

On March 28, representatives from the four states will present updates on their programs and share conservation learnings during a free webinar. The multi-state webinar starts at 9 a.m. central/10 a.m. eastern. Registration is available online: https://bit.ly/4-States-Webinar. Three soil and water management continuing education unit credits are available for agricultural consultants.

Topics for the webinar include:

• Building a Network of Conservation Practices: Can we improve our water quality impact?
• More Than a Pipe
• Expanding the Arkansas Discovery Farm Program
• Managing Nitrogen on Grass Fields ∆

 Mary Hightower: University of Arkansas