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Newsletters, Publications & Resources

Discovery Farms shares scientific and practical information with a variety of audiences. Our goal is to get research results into the hands of farmers, farm advisors, agency personnel, scientists and others in the agricultural community. You can print out the following publications. You will need Acrobat Reader to download pdf files. Or order printed copies by calling 715-983-5668 or sending e-mail to jgoplin@wisc.edu.

 

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Newsletters

Pioneering Discoveries:
Vol. 2, Issue 1, Winter 2009/10 - download pdf (1.11 MB)
Vol. 1, Issue 4, Fall 2009 - download pdf (732 kb)
Vol. 1, Issue 3, Summer 2009 - download pdf (630 kb)
Vol. 1, Issue 2, Spring 2009 - download pdf (442 kb)
Vol. 1, Issue 1, Winter 2008/09 - download pdf (612 kb)

The Tree
September 2008 - download pdf (754 kb)
June 2008 - download pdf (1.1 mb)
May 2007 - download pdf (229 kb)
January 2007 - download pdf (360 kb)
October 2006 - download pdf (318 kb)
June 2006 - download pdf (335 kb)
March 2006 - download pdf (505 kb)

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Fact Sheets

See a list of fact sheets resulting from the Manitowoc County Discovery Farms Area Special Project

Tile Drainage in Wisconsin: Understanding and Locating Tile Drainage Systems (May 2009)
download pdf (982 kb)

See a list of fact sheets resulting from the Headland-Stacked Poultry Manure Special Project

A Producer's Guide to Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans in Wisconsin: Benefits and Challenges of a CNMP (September 2008) -
download (1.28 mb)

Anaerobic Digesters and Methane Production: Questions that need to be asked and answered before investing your money (2001) -
download pdf (948 kb)

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Other Publications

Methods of Data Collection, Sample Processing, and Data Analysis for Edge-of-Field, Streamgaging, Subsurface-Tile, and Meteorological Stations at Discovery Farms and Pioneer Farm in Wisconsin, 2001-7. By Todd D. Stuntebeck, Matthew J. Komiskey, David W. Owens, and David W. Hall -
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1015/

Review and Comment on the NE Wisconsin Karst Task Force Report (December 2007) -
download pdf (298 kb)

A Wisconsin Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Development Protocol (February 2007) -
download pdf (21.9 kb)

Getting the most from your ag consultant (March 2007) -
download pdf (55.9 kb)

Pursuing Water Quality Together: Manitowoc County Discovery Farms Project Area (April 2006 presentation) -
download pdf (2.19 mb)

Pursuing Water Quality Together: Manitowoc County Discovery Farms Project Area (April 2006 explanation of presentation) -
download (pdf 76 kb)

Copper Sulfate Foot Bath Treatment for Animal Health: Impact on Manure Nutrient Content, Crops, Soil and the Environment. (Revised June 2009) -
download pdf (74 kb)

Livestock Facility Emission and Odor Monitoring (January 2005) -
download pdf (145 kb)

Air Quality Impacts at Three Hog Feedlots (October 2004) -
download pdf (776 kb)

Research and Demonstration Plan for Koepke Farms (September 2004) -
download pdf (448 kb)

Summary of Excellent Local Nutrient Management Education Projects Participating In the Wisconsin Multi-Agency Land and Water Education Grant Program (August 2004) -
download pdf (107 kb)

How has the Wisconsin Dairy Industry Benefited from the Discovery Farms Program? (June 2004) -
download pdf (196 kb)

Does Management Intensive Grazing Protect Groundwater by Denitrification? A report to the USDA SARE program (2004) -
download pdf (108 kb)

The Role of the Dairy Industry in Protecting Surface Water Quality (August 2003) -
download pdf (131 kb)

On-Farm Demonstration Project: On-Farm energy usage and opportunities (June 2003) -
download pdf (659 kb)

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