Dane Demo Farms Winter Event: Soil Health Starts Here

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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