It's time for researchers to catch up to our farmers

It's time for researchers to catch up to our farmers
Kim Bremmer, Cindy Leitner and Scott Manley
The success of agriculture is built on continual improvements using science, technology and innovation. Agriculture continues to produce more food using fewer resources than ever before. Understanding and caring for the land and water resources are priorities for the one percent of the population that is a farmer today. This is why the conclusions drawn from the latest study from Dr. Mark Borchardt and Tucker Burch are at best outdated, and at worst – inaccurate.
The water samples used for the study were collected five to six years ago. Agricultural environmental management practices are evolving and improving every year. During the last five to six years, more anaerobic manure digesters have been built, processing nearly half of the manure in Kewaunee County today. This process kills the majority of pathogens in manure. On-farm conservation practices are continually evolving that prevent erosion and nutrient runoff. Nutrient application rates are continually being updated based on soil samples and agronomy requirements. More precision agriculture technology is being utilized for manure and fertilizer application, giving farmers the ability to put specific amounts on precise locations. Farmer-led conservation groups continue to grow in participation each year, showing measurable environmental benefits through improving soil health and protecting water quality. The list goes on and on.

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