No-Till and Cover Crop Data

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This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature insights from leading experts to help producers make decisions for their operations. Hear about impacts of no-till and cover crops on the Tuesday episode. Leonard Polzin will share a fourth quarter dairy outlook on Thursday.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

What are the impacts of no-till practices and cover crops?  Tune in to hear a comparison of Discovery Farms data from 2004-2008 with current data from Kewaunee County to show how practices are affecting soil health and loss. Presented by:

• Laura Paletta, UW-Extension outreach specialist, agriculture water quality program

Thursday, Nov. 5

Hear the latest updates for the fourth quarter and a look ahead at what producers should think about and watch for during volatile times. Presented by:

• Leonard Polzin, dairy markets and policy outreach specialist, UW-Extension

Thank you to Zinpro Corporation for their Featured Sponsorship of the Dairy Signal during November 2026. For over 50 years, Zinpro has pioneered the research and development of performance trace minerals and innovative solutions that improve the health and wellbeing of animals.

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