Dane Demo Farms Winter Event: Soil Health Starts Here
February 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join Dane Demo Farms for farmer-led results, practical ideas, and to boost your bottom line.
You’re invited: Farmer-to-Farmer Showcase
- Hear directly from Dane Demo Farm growers who tested practices on their own fields
- See real data from 2024 and 2025 cropping seasons
- Learn what’s working (and what’s not) to improve soil health, yield, and profitability
Guest Speaker: Tom Cotter, Minnesota Farmer & 2025 Leopold Award Recipient
Event Highlights:
10:30 – Farmer Results
- Hear from the farmers doing the research on their farms – Tom Ripp, Karl Sime, Tyler Duerst, Jeff Endres, and Tim Prosser
- Get insights from Francisco Arriaga (UW) and the graduate student working on the project, Connor Schoelzel
12:00 – Lunch
12:45 – Beneficial Insects
- Dane Elmquist (UW) shared new finding from demo farms research on beneficial insects and how to make it work on your farm
1:30 – Guest Speaker
- Tom Cotter, Minnesota farmer and 2025 Leopold Award Recipient shares his journey in soil health and will challenge you to think differently about your soil.
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Location
UW-Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Public Events Building
N633 Hopkins Rd, Arlington
Contact
Kim Meyer, 608-445-1474, meyer.kim@danecounty.gov