It's been a clear message from dairy end users, they care about how dairy farmers tend their livestock and take care of the environment.  They want details on what and how practices are impacting the environment.  Through a partnership with the Wisconsin Discovery Farms Program, in field research is turning into valuable assets in sharing that story with processors and consumers vital to the future of Wisconsin dairy.

Amber Radatz, Agricultural Water Quality Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension for Discovery Farms visits with Pam Jahnke about the 20 year history of work spearheaded by on farm research.  She also explains what projects are underway now, crisscrossing the state focused on nutrient management, minimizing soil loss, and now - capturing nitrogen.

Radatz says the partnership with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a great example of checkoff dollars being invested in enabling Wisconsin's dairy farmers and dairy industry to maintain strong presence with processors and consumers requiring documentation of sustainable farming practices.