Chuck Anderas
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
SPRING GREEN, Wis. – A group of farmers and agricultural professionals gathered recently at Joe Stapleton’s farm near Spring Green farm; he’s the leader of the Uplands Watershed Group, one of 47 producer-led watershed-protection groups in Wisconsin. The group discussed soil health – not just how to get there, but why.
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