By Mary Hightower
U of A System Division of Agriculture

LITTLE ROCK — For more than a decade, the Discovery Farms program has tested and researched conservation practices on working farms under real-life conditions in Arkansas, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin.

“The Discovery Farms concept has proven itself in all four states in terms of conservation methods tested and the resulting recommendations,” said Mike Daniels, director of the Arkansas Discovery Farms program. “This is work that will continue to help farmers of all types be the best steward of our resources they can be.

DISCOVERY FARMS -- Discovery Farms tests conservation concepts under real-world conditions on working farms.

“This program works because we make farmers a part of the solution process,” Daniels said.

On March 28, representatives from the four states will present updates on their programs and share conservation learnings during a free webinar. The multi-state webinar starts at 9 a.m. central/10 a.m. eastern. Registration is available online: https://bit.ly/4-States-Webinar. Three soil and water management continuing education unit credits are available for agricultural consultants.

Topics for the webinar include:

Building a Network of Conservation Practices: Can we improve our water quality impact?
More Than a Pipe
Expanding the Arkansas Discovery Farm Program
Managing Nitrogen on Grass Fields

Learn more about the Discovery Farms program in Arkansas.

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