Yahara Pride Farms has released its 2017 Annual Report that documents information and research on the reductions in phosphorus delivered to nearby surface waters by farmers in the Yahara watershed in the Madison area last year.
YPF has measured on-farm results for five years, and this is the second year that an annual report has been compiled to share program outcomes with the public.
Highlights of the report include:
A commitment by farmers to reduce soil loss and phosphorus to the Madison chain of lakes
Documentation about how specific farming practices are reducing phosphorus
The data set is made up of farms in the Yahara watershed, all numbers are from the Yahara watershed
Data shows that farms are reducing phosphorus loses from their fields
Long-term, this report provides hope and assurance that agriculture nutrient losses are being addressed
More than 18,000 lbs. of documented phosphorus reduction in 2017
There are barriers to water quality in Dane County, such as legacy phosphorus, that are beyond farmer’s control
Download the report and learn more on the group's website.
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