These late-winter workshops explore strategies to advance nitrogen management for improved profitability and water quality through local research results and discussions with participating farmers, agronomists, and other regional partners.
Registration is free but required to ensure lunch. Workshops are hosted by UW–Madison, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and local partners.
Workshop Dates and Locations
Agenda
Each location’s workshop will include:
- Nitrogen management considerations for profitability and water quality goals
- Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP): What have we learned so far?
- Farmer Fields to Statewide Recs: A2809 nitrogen update
- Farmer and Agronomist Panel: Lessons learned on nitrogen management
- Local on-farm nitrogen research spotlight (topic varies by workshop location)
- Share out of other local farmer-led efforts to fine-tune nitrogen management and investigate practices through on-farm research
Details for each location’s workshop, including venues, agendas, and speakers, are below.
Registration
Workshops are free and include lunch. Advanced registration is required to ensure lunch; see registration deadlines for each workshop below. Register online or call/text Abby Augarten, on-farm research coordinator, at (608) 572-2182.
Feb. 12 – Janesville (Rock Co.) ↓
February 12, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Doors Open 11:15 a.m.
Daniel Hale Williams Resource Center
1717 Center Ave, Janesville, WI 53546
Topics & Speakers Include:
- Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program: What have we learned so far? (Monica Schauer)
- Farmer Fields to Statewide Recs: A2809 Nitrogen Update (Dr. Matt Ruark)
- Determining In-Season N Availability (Dr. Natasha Rayne)
- Farmer Panel: Lessons learned on N management
- N management considerations for profitability & water quality goals
- Share out on local efforts to fine tune N management or investigate practices
Register by February 10, 2026 to ensure free lunch online or call/text Abby Augarten (608-572-2182).
This program is provided in collaboration with Farmers on the Rock Producer-Led Watershed Group.
Contact Josh Kamps, regional crops and soils educator, with any questions: joshua.kamps@wisc.edu or (608) 673-0680.
March 2 – Larsen (Winnebago Co.) ↓
March 2, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Winchester Town Hall – 8522 Parkway Ln, Larsen, WI
Topics & Speakers Include:
- Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program: What have we learned so far? (Monica Schauer)
- Farmer Fields to Statewide Recs: A2809 Nitrogen Update (Dr. Matt Ruark)
- Determining Nitrogen Credits from Legume Cover Crops (Chris Bandura)
- Farmer & Agronomist Panel: Lessons learned on N management
- N management considerations for profitability & water quality goals
- Share out on local efforts to fine-tune N management or investigate practices
Register by February 28, 2026 to ensure free lunch online or call/text Abby Augarten (608) 572-2182.
This program is provided in collaboration with Muddy Bottom Farmers Producer-Led Watershed Group.
Contact Abby Augarten, On-Farm Research Coordinator, with any questions: aaugarten@wisc.edu or (608) 572-2182.
March 12 – Juneau (Dodge Co.) ↓
March 12, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Juneau Community Center – 500 Lincoln Dr, Juneau, WI 53039
Topics & Speakers Include:
- Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program: What have we learned so far? (Monica Schauer)
- Farmer Fields to Statewide Recs: A2809 Nitrogen Update (Dr. Matt Ruark)
- Farmer and Agronomist Panel: Lessons learned on N management
- N management considerations for profitability & water quality goals
- Share out on local efforts to fine-tune N management or investigate practices
Register by March 2, 2026 to ensure free lunch online or call/text Abby Augarten (608) 572-2182.
This program is provided in collaboration with Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water.
Contact Abby Augarten, On-Farm Research Coordinator, with any questions: aaugarten@wisc.edu or (608) 572-2182.
March 19 – Eau Claire (Eau Claire Co.) ↓
March 19, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
More information coming soon!
Contact Abby Augarten, On-Farm Research Coordinator, with any questions: aaugarten@wisc.edu or (608) 572-2182.
