Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
UW-Madison Extension and 4-H educators report pilot projects, pasture work and rising youth participation
Summary
Regional UW-Madison Extension staff updated the committee on two nitrogen-optimization pilot projects in Washington County, forage and managed-grazing work, and a Midwest Forage Association grant for alfalfa harvest management. Washington County 4-H educators reported growth in membership and volunteer support and previewed summer camps and
UW-Madison Extension staff and Washington County 4-H educators briefed the Land Use and Planning Committee on ongoing pilot projects, partnerships with the county's Land Conservation Department and rising participation in youth programming.
Zoe, a regional Extension agronomy educator, said she is running two nitrogen-optimization pilot projects in Washington County: a second year project at Door Knocker Prairie Acres testing manure and cover-crop effects on nitrogen need, and a three-year project starting this summer at Branthens farm testing legume cover crops (clovers) after winter wheat and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
