JEFFERSON, Wis. – Kirsten and Pat Jurcek know water.
Beef cattle are 100 percent grass-fed at the Brattset Family Farm near Jefferson, Wisconsin. The farm's herd is composed of British White, Murray Grey and Black Angus genetics. British White cattle are valued for their tender and flavorful meat and for being naturally polled, according to the British White Cattle Association of America.
Pat Jurcek, a hydrogeologist working at Intera Inc., talks about the unique challenges of carbonate bedrock in Jefferson County.
Kirsten Jurcek, left, explains pasture-grass growth to attendees of a twilight pasture walk at her family's farm. Many of the attendees were non-farmers interested in learning more about water quality and farming in their area.
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Kirsten Jurcek, right, talks about the nitrogen-fixing properties of birdsfoot trefoil, which she uses in her pasture mix. Jurcek is a grazing specialist for Glacierland Resource Conservation and Development Inc.
Curious cattle greet attendees of a recent pasture walk at the Brattset Family Farm. They are moved to new grazing paddocks on a daily basis.
The British White-Murray Grey-Angus cattle-crossbreeding program at Brattset Family Farm makes for a unique blend of coloring and markings.
Bobbi Wilson, government-relations associate for the Wisconsin Farmers Union, provides an update on legislative issues related to water quality in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Farmers Union is advocating for both farmers and water quality by focusing on measures such as managed grazing to prevent contamination.
Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin. Email lgrooms@madison.com to contact her.
