Farmer-led Wisconsin group works to improve water quality

MONROE, Wis. — Jeff Pfeuti recalled his anxiety when February rainstorms blasted the frozen ground and caused flooding throughout southern Wisconsin.

He hopped into his truck and surveyed his farm fields west of Albany. In this part of Green County, flat farmland begins to give way to low bluffs and rolling hills...

...Watershed groups are meant to improve water quality and began receiving state funding in 2016, The Janesville Gazette reported. A handful already were in place before then, and the Legislature felt a statewide program would get more farmers interested in conservation efforts, said Rachel Rushmann, a DATCP nutrient management coordinator.

The state allocates money to watershed groups through local coordinators. They collaborate with local farmers to determine how to spend money on conservation practices.

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Ken Notes: We should applaud these efforts and join them at the table to work together on the watersheds...