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Description

See some innovative approaches to nutrient management across Wisconsin on August 19, 20 & 21. Join us at all three locations, or choose the tour that interests you most. Get ready to hear from fellow producers about how the technologies they've adopted are making a difference on their farms.

Each tour starts promptly at its start time.​

Dairy Dreams
Tuesday, August 19, 1-3 pm
Aqua System

• Concentrates the dairy’s nutrients and separates them into separate pits, allowing for more specific nutrient application
• Allows for reusing water for sprinklers and flush tanks; reduced well-water use
• Reduces hauling costs; keeps trucks off the road
• Offers potential for another revenue stream

Endres Berryridge Farms
Wednesday, August 20, 1-3 pm
Diversified Composting Manure Systems

• Composting separated solids from liquid manure into high-quality bedding for lactating cows while maintaining high milk quality
• Edge-of-field composting of bedding-pack manure from the farm
• Value-added mixes of compost and other soil amendments help improve soil health and save costs on crop production
• Compost spreader uniformly spreads compost and other materials across farm fields

Double S Dairy
Thursday, August 21, 10 am - 12 pm
Rain 360

• Delivering bands of the supplied liquid directly to the base of the plant
• Reduces cost of crop irrigation and the application of manure, leachate and fertilizer
• Has provided a 90% savings in manure-application cost and $50,000 a year for leachate application compared to custom application

Meeting Locations

Tuesday, August 19, 1-3 pm
Dairy Dreams
E3576 Cardinal Road, Casco, Wis.

Wednesday, August 20, 1-3 pm
Endres Berryridge Farms
6953 Hyer Road, Waunakee, Wis.

Thursday, August 21, 10 am - 12 pm
Double S Dairy
N3447 Marshview Rd, Markesan, Wis.