Farmers in Wisconsin have teamed up to create a farmer-led watershed group called Peninsula Pride Farms and it’s taking soil health to the next level. We are going to learn more about the farmer-led group, how they make informed management decisions, conservation practices to build organic matter and manure management practices. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms discuss the following topics:
History of Peninsula Pride FarmsFrom field day to conservation ideaMaking informed management decisionsIncluding everyone in conservation effortsConservation practices that make big impactsBuilding organic matterImportance of manureManure application methodsAdding other minerals to help with soil structureTools that support conservationManure management success storiesConservation goals for Kinnard FarmsConservation future trendsSpecial thanks to GLC Minerals for sponsoring this episode.
Lee Kinnard is president and owner of Kinnard Farms located in Kewaunee County in Wisconsin. He manages the business, the people and the cows. Kinnard Farms consist of 9,250 cows, 7,800 heifers located in Colorado in partnership with four Wisconsin farmers, 11,500 acres, and has 21,000 acres with a nutrient management plan and currently provides jobs to 137 valued employees. Over the years, Kinnard Farms has grown due to Lee’s new ideas, methods and solutions that have a positive impact on animal care, regenerative agriculture and food production. Producer-Led Group Roadmap and morePeninsula Pride Farms websiteKinnard Farms websiteFarmer-led services through Farmers for Sustainable FoodCompeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
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