Join us from 5-6 p.m. on Tue. Oct. 25 for our Conservation Conversation. We will be meeting in a cover crop mixture plot and talking about fertilizer on cover crops. Hosted by Guilette Farm, Nick Guilette Location: E2521 County Road X, Casco WI...
By Anne Moore Farmers in the Door-Kewaunee peninsula are trying new conservation practices like managed grazing and interseeding cover crops into corn to enhance soil quality. Peninsula Pride Farms (PPF) hosted 45 attendees at a two-site field event...
Who: Peninsula Pride Farms and Door-Kewaunee Watershed Demonstration Farm Network What: Field Day When: 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 Where: First location: 6102 Co Rd OO, Sturgeon Bay. Second location: 580 Cty Rd S, Sturgeon Bay RSVP: Please...
By Anne Moore Bryersquart Farm is trying new conservation practices with its green bean crop. Peninsula Pride Farms’ member, Scott Jeanquart, hosted a Conservation Conversation on July 26 showcasing a field where he had planted snap beans into a...
Join us on Tuesday, July 26 from 6-7 pm for our Conservation Conversation. We will be talking about planting snapbeans into a winter rye cover crop. Watch Facebook for details. Hosted by Bryersquart Farm, Scott Jeanquart Field Location: 229 County...
Manure digester, cropping practices, animal care stand out at Deer Run Dairy A Wisconsin dairy farm, Deer Run Dairy, has won national recognition for a comprehensive approach to sustainability. The farm’s Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability award...
By Whitney Prestby, natural resource educator, UW-Extension Building soil organic matter is often thought of as the “gold standard” for soil health benefits; yet for many, it feels like an elusive goal. In 2018, Barry Bubolz with the Natural...
From NRCS Last fall, Jason Barrick began his new role as district conservationist for USDA-NRCS covering Door, Kewaunee and Brown counties. Coming to the position with over 12 years of technical experience, Jason has administered a wide variety of...
By Anne Moore for PPF Jacob Brey, Scott Jeanquart and Eric Olson In January, Peninsula Pride Farms (PPF) members elected three new board members — Jacob Brey, Scott Jeanquart and Eric Olson. These members all have slightly different backgrounds and...
Forms are due Oct. 15 PPF is again offering members an incentive program to encourage adoption of conservation practices. This is a great opportunity to try different practices on your farm with reduced risk. All types and sizes of farms are...