Iowa County WI Land Conservation Department

09/08/2025

“All About Farm Leasing” will answer questions that landowners, tenants, or other interested individuals have about leasing farmland, including setting a rental rate, land management considerations, legal risks associated with leases, strategies for effective communication with tenants and landowners, terminating an agricultural lease, and other miscellaneous topics in agricultural leasing.

Registration:
$25 per individual
Learn more and register at
https://go.wisc.edu/4a57w4.

Upcoming Meeting:
October 9, 2025 | 10 AM - Noon
Extension Iowa County
303 W Chapel St, Dodgeville, WI 53533
Contact Kelly Wilfert at [email protected], (608)263-5798 with any questions

08/25/2025

08/13/2025

08/13/2025

The “Badger State” is a fascinating place with many different natural landscapes…which is your favorite?

If you travel north through Wisconsin, you can’t help but notice many changes as you travel through gently rolling hills and grasslands, to open sandy soil with pines and, eventually, the great Northwoods. From the Mississippi River’s edge to the shores of the Great Lakes, there’s a ton of variety – and for good reason.

This map shows Wisconsin’s 16 “ecological landscapes.” These areas were outlined based on physical and biological factors like climate, geology, topography, soil, water and vegetation. Combined, these different factors have resulted in many interesting attributes. Each of these landscapes has its own characteristic features, from a globally significant concentration of lakes in the Northern Highlands to the drumlins of the Southeast Glacial Plains, to the remnant prairies of the Southwest Savanna and much more.

Learn more about Wisconsin’s ecological landscapes on our website:
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/lands/EcologicalLandscapes/

08/12/2025

Big thanks to all who attended the Iowa County Uplands Farmer-led Watershed Group Soil Health Farm Tour and On-Farm Supper held at Tom and Stacie Novak's farm in Highland last Friday. The entire Novak family was on deck to welcome everyone to their farm and share their knowledge and passion for conservation farming, thank you for opening your farm and home. Thanks also to Dr. Francisco Arriaga and Air Crop Wisconsin for presenting the soil pit and drone demonstrations.

08/11/2025

Dear Friends of Folklore Village Prairies,
This week we will be working on Wednesday, Aug 13 and Friday Aug 15. We will meet at the church parking lot at 9 AM.

We need your help with the task of removing invasive seeds from the East Prairie. Please come and enjoy the good company, good cookies and the beauty of the plants and butterflies.

Dan Wallace
608 698 - 5144

Special thanks to: Irene, Phil, Wendy, Susan, Rolf, Marion, Madeline, Sylvia, Cathy, Eric, Jan, and Janet who have helped over the last 2 weeks.

Photo from Folklore Village page

08/11/2025

Dig into dairy heifer grazing and manure composting for soil health!

Date: Tuesday, August 26
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Treinen Family Farm 4120 Mueller Road DeForest, WI 53189

Save your spot at
https://forms.office.com/r/37qCR0XwD6

It’s time to dig deep into soil health and conservation. Gather for an informative day of soil health instruction and demonstrations at the Treinen Family Farm.

Join Groundswell Conservancy and members of The Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership for a Dig into Soil Health Field Day

Learn about soil health practices, dairy heifer grazing, and manure composting at the Treinen Family Farm. Hear from local conservation experts about farmland protection programs,
producer-led conservation initiatives, financial resources for implementation, and much more!

Please dress for the weather and walking on a working farm.

08/11/2025

Wisconsin woodland owners are urged to look for and report Japanese Stiltgrass. Learn how to ID it below.

Invasive stiltgrass was found in July in Rock County. We need people in southern Wisconsin to search for stiltgrass and report it if you find it.

08/11/2025

Grazing Workshop with Steve Kenyon
Wed, Aug 20 | Reedsburg Country Club
$20 includes lunch

Learn from Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching in Alberta, Canada about pasture management with a regenerative focus. Kenyon’s mission is “Economic and Environmental Sustainability for Generations.

Register here: https://www.sswig.org/event-details/grazing-workshop-with-steve-kenyon