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Addressing change and challenge in manure applications Gloria Hafemeister MADISON – 2020 certainly brought a lot of change and challenge for agriculture producers. While the pandemic forced Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota to cancel the annual conference, farmers, soil conservationists and crop consultants were still able to take advantage of educational opportunities online. The theme for this year's Discovery Farms’ weekly virtual conference series is “Keeping up with your conservation goals through change and challenge.” A recent conference featured Dr. Christi...

eyecrave/getty images ONGOING OUTREACH: The pandemic may have limited in-person meetings, but online access is helping many to connect and join virtual events, such as MAWRC’s upcoming nitrogen and nutrient management conferences. Ag Water Stewardship: Events are being recorded and are available via MAWRC’s website or YouTube. The past year has provided numerous challenges, and a few opportunities. Our ability to gather and share information has been limited, with most farm shows and field days canceled or moved online. Some of the activities listed here have alr...