Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network

08/19/2026

Update‼️

The Low Disturbance Manure field day at Libertyland Farms will be moved to October.

More details and date to come!

07/28/2026

September is right around the corner and we are working with our partners on a field day following corn silage harvest!

Stay tuned for more details to come!

07/13/2026

Interested in emerging technologies being used on Wisconsin dairy farms?

Check out this article highlighting high clearance robotic irrigation (HCRI), also known as 360 RAIN – a technology that is gaining traction across the Midwest, especially in eastern Wisconsin. HCRI allows farmers to apply leachate or manure during the summer growing season, providing crops with nutrients and moisture when demand is highest.

Hear from eastern WI dairy farmers who are using this technology and learn about application timing, nutrient availability, water quality implications, cost savings, and potential limitations.

This article was written by Laura Paletta, Agriculture Water Quality Outreach Specialist with UW-Madison Division of Extension and was originally published in the Journal of Nutrient Management.

The 360 RAIN system allows for leachate and manure spreading while a crop is growing to uptake the nutrients during warmer, drier months. Opening up the summer spreading window has the potential to improve water quality risks as well as take the pressure off spreading large amounts of manure in the....

06/24/2026

Thanks to everyone who made it out to our Shop Talk hosted by demo farmers Chris and Jenny Reichert, owners of Reichert Land & Cattle! It was a great evening of conversation and learning.

We had some really good discussion around planter setups for no-till, logistics of planting green, Chris's work with Haney tests, and the nitrogen benefits of using cover crops.

We wrapped things up with a field walk where Chris showed a field of corn he no-till planted into a 9 way, multi-species cover crop mix. Check out the photos to see how well that corn is coming up!

A big thank you as well to Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers for partnering with us on this event.

06/10/2026

We were bummed to cancel the Reichert planting green field day BUT we’re still getting together!

Join us for a Shop Talk at Chris and Jenny Reichert’s where they’ll walk through their approach to planting green, share what’s worked and what hasn’t, and answer your questions in a relaxed setting.

If you’ve been curious about planting green on your farm, this is a great chance to hear first-hand experiences. Bring a lawn chair and come hang out.

Between the Lakes Demo Farm Network is excited to partner with Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers to support this event!

🗓️June 15 at 6PM
📍N6972 County RD JM Sheboygan Falls, WI

06/09/2026

A big shoutout to BTL Demo Farmer, Nick Dallmann, for hosting a great pop up event! During this Fieldside Live, Nick demonstrated planting corn into harvested alfalfa.

Check out the video for some great tips and insights from Nick!

06/05/2026

It's awesome to see our neighbors putting practices on the groud. You go Don! 👏

06/01/2026

🚫EVENT CANCELLED🚫

Unfortunately, due to the lack of moisture and dry field conditions, tomorrow's Planting Green field day at Reichert Land & Cattle has been cancelled.

We appreciate your understanding and hope to share an updated opportunity in the future when conditions allow!

05/29/2026

Want to see planting green in action?🚜🌱

Swing by Reichert Land & Cattle on June 2 between 9-10:30am for a live demonstration of planting beans into cereal rye.

📅June 2nd from 9-10:30am
📍N6972 County Rd JM, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085

05/26/2026

Join us TOMORROW for a Fieldside Live at Dallmann East River Dairy LLC!

Stop by anytime between 1-2:30pm to watch corn being planted into harvested alfalfa and see how this approach fits into a dairy forage system.

📅 May 27th from 1:00-2:30PM
📍NW of Collins, WI on Cottonwood Rd (44.10731°N, 88.01728°W)

Come as you can - no formal program!

This fieldside live is in partnership with Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network and Seven Rivers Soil Cooperative Inc.!