By Mary Hookham Imagine starting your work day before the sun rises and working until past sunset every day only to be told the profit from that work will not be enough to cover your expenses. Imagine constantly wondering if you’ll be able to put food on the table for your family every day or buy your children warm winter …
YPF honored by Kiwanis Club of Downtown Madison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Maria Woldt, communications Yahara Pride Farms (608) 577-4345 | communications@yaharapridefarms.org Kiwanis Club of Downtown Madison honors Yahara Pride Farms with Conservation and Environment Award MADISON, Wis. (April 10, 2018) — Yahara Pride Farms was recently honored with the Conservation and Environment award from the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Madison, the farmer-led conservation …
2018 conference: Building on success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Maria Woldt, communications Yahara Pride Farms (608) 577-4345 | communications@yaharapridefarms.org Yahara Pride Farms builds on success DEFOREST, Wis. (March 9, 2018) — More than 125 farmers, community members and agribusiness professionals came together recently to celebrate conservation accomplishments and future projects. “Building on success” formed the core of the Yahara Pride Farms …
Farmers in Yahara Watershed dramatically reduce phosphorus delivery in 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Maria Woldt, communications Yahara Pride Farms (608) 577-4345 | communications@yaharapridefarms.org Farmers in Yahara Watershed dramatically reduce phosphorus delivery in 2016 BROOKLYN, Wis (Aug. 7, 2017) – Yahara Pride Farms (YPF) has just released its 2016 Annual Report that documents information and research on the reductions in phosphorus delivered to nearby surface waters …
Farmers continue efforts to reduce phosphorus in Yahara watershed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Maria Woldt, Communications Yahara Pride Farms (608) 577-4345 | communications@yaharapridefarms.org Farmers continue efforts to reduce phosphorus in Yahara watershed DeForest, WI (March 7, 2017) – Yahara Pride Farms held its annual watershed-wide conference on March 2 to share information and research on the different steps being taken to decrease the amount of phosphorus in …
Ag Innovation Day brings farmers and community together
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Maria Woldt, Communications Yahara Pride Farms (608) 577-4345 | communications@yaharapridefarms.org Ag Innovation Day brings farmers and community together Waunakee, WI. (August 22, 2016) — On August 16, Yahara Pride Farms welcomed more than 100 guests to the annual Ag Innovation Field Day event. New this year, the Ag Innovation Day was …
Taking pride in conservation: Farmer-led group trying innovative approaches to limit phosphorus runoff
By Jim Massey | Editor WAUNAKEE — South-central Wisconsin farmers in the Yahara Watershed know they have a lot to lose if they are reactive rather than proactive in what they do to prevent phosphorus from running off their farms and entering the waterways. To tackle the challenge head-on, about 50 farmers have formed an organization known as Yahara Pride …
Yahara Pride Farms showcases local ag innovation
October 16, 2014 8:33 am Yahara Pride Farms (YPF) will host its second annual Ag Innovation Days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 in Waunakee and Oct. 23 in DeForest. YPF, the agricultural affiliate of the Clean Lakes Alliance (CLA), is a farmer-led non-profit organization devoted to improving soil and water quality in the Yahara watershed. “These …