Why We Do It
The Watershed Protection Committee of Racine County's ultimate goal is to improve the water quality in Racine County's watersheds through producer-led conservation practices.
The following resources have been instrumental in understanding watersheds and farmer's influence on them.
PDF Resources
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Cover Crops Following Wheat and Other Short Season Crops in WI Selection and Management Guidelines
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NRCS Cover Crop Termination Guidelines for Non-Irrigated Cropland
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Planting Cover Crops After Corn Silage for Spring Forage Harvest
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Termination of Winter Rye and Annual Ryegrass Using Glyphosphate
Planting Green Videos
Online Articles
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"Corporations nudge farmers to help the environment" (MPR News)
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"Frost Seeding Red Clover into Winter Wheat" (Michigan State Univ.)
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"Getting Out of a No-Till Rut with Cover Crops (No-Till Farmer)
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"Wisconsin Waterhemp Herbicide Resistance Project (Wisconsin Weed Science)
Websites
Cover Crops in Wisconsin
Division of Extension
Explore the possibilities cover crops offer through the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension's Cover Crops in Wisconsin website.
Harvesting the Potential
Harvesting the Potential focuses on conservation practices. With a library of resources, they have a wealth of resources for farmers, ranchers and rural landowners.
No-Till Farmer
Make the switch to no-till farming with the help of No-Till Farmer! With hundreds of resources, No-Till Farmer provides invaluable knowledge of transitioning your operation.
Ryegrass Cover Crop
Are you thinking about using ryegrass as a cover crop? This is a great site to visit and learn more about utilizing this crop!
Soil Health Consultants, LLC
View various resources, including a blog, news, photo grallery and videos, all provided by the Soil Health Consultants, LLC on their website.
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) shares great resources for cover crops, crop production, soil management and more!
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Unlock the potential of your soil through a better understanding of soil health presented by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.