Category: Water quality
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Posted on January 7, 2022
Discovery Farms newsletter now available
Check out the last Discovery Farms newsletter (The Tree): https://uwdiscoveryfarms.org/2022/01/06/the-tree-winter-2022/ Learn more about our projects to quantify nitrate leaching in farm fields and new members […]
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Posted on October 28, 2020
Dairy Innovation Hub video promotes Discovery Farms research
The Ruark Lab was recently awarded a Short-Term/High-Impact research grant by the Dairy Innovation Hub (DIH). Dr. Ruark explains the components of the grant in […]
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Posted on May 9, 2018
Benchmarking nitrogen use efficiency in Wisconsin
In 2017, UW Discovery Farms finished its third year of NUE assessments. A fourth year is planned for 2018. This handout summarizes what we’ve learned […]
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Posted on March 24, 2014
Agri-View article highlights research on nitrogen use efficiency
A recent article in Agri-View highlights key research findings on nitrogen crediting from cover crops, use of polymer-coated and nitrification inhibitors, and managing nitrogen on […]
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Posted on December 3, 2009
2009 Area Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings
The 2009 Area Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings are underway! This year’s topics include: Update of water quality research findings from Discovery Farms Soil […]
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Posted on June 18, 2009
Tile drainage research highlighted by Soil Science Society of America
Check out the press release at https://www.soils.org/news-media/releases/2009/0615/271/
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Posted on June 8, 2009
New Extension Publication: Tile Drainage in Wisconsin
Hot off the press – Tile Drainage in Wisconsin: Understanding and Locating Tile Drianage Systems. Matt Ruark (UW-Soil Science) John Panuska (UW-BSE) Eric Cooley (UW […]
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Posted on April 27, 2009
Journal of Environmental Quality publication
Matt Ruark’s research paper, “Dissolved organic carbon losses from tile drained agroecosystems” appears in the May edition of the Journal of Environmental Quality. This research […]