No-Till Field Day Planned For August 7th at Truttmann Dairy LLC
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Photo courtesy of Tonya Gratz
Truttmann Dairy LLC planted soybeans into standing triticale earlier this spring. The soybeans have emerged and are doing well in the cover crop. This field will be a stop on the tour at the summer field day on August 7th.
The second annual Summer Field Day, organized by the Farmers of the Sugar River, will be held at Truttmann Dairy LLC, located at N9682 County J, Blanchardville, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Farmers and interested public are encouraged to attend. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., attendees will take a tour to see corn and soybean fields that were planted green and compost windrows. Fields of interest will include corn was planted into standing rye and soybeans that were planted into standing triticale. The farm manages their manure by separating the solids from the liquid and then using the solids for bedding or for composting. Pen pack manure is also composted, and the finished product is used as fertilizer.
Lunch will be provided by Jim's Backyard BBQ. Jim Winn, from Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance, and Terry Loeffelholz, Lafayette County Land Conservation Department Manager, will talk about the partnership they have formed in order to have the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study conducted. They will share insights they have learned so far with the research that has been done to date. Dan Truttmann will then explain what he's doing to reduce the amount of fertilizer, like nitrogen, he puts on his crops including nutrient management plans and pre-sidedress nitrate testing. The day will generally end at 2:00 p.m., but for those that are interested, a tour of the dairy will be held at this time.
Those interested in attending should RSVP by August 2, 2019, to Tonya Gratz at the Green County Land and Water Conservation Department by email Tonya.Gratz@wi.nacdnet.net or phone (608) 325-4195 extension 121. There is no charge for this field day.
Farmers of the Sugar River is a producer-led watershed group of farmers that are working to encourage other farmers to adopt conservation practices like no till and cover crops that reduce sedimentation in our streams and rivers. They host events to educate other producers on how to adopt these practices and strive to educate the public as to why they do certain practices. The group receives funding and support from DATCP and other local business partners.
