Methodology
 

Literature Review

-- Sustainable Ag and 
    Watershed Conservation
-- Government Programs
-- Barriers to Conservation
    Farming
-- Creating an Enabling 
    Environment for 
    Conservation Farming
 

Research Project: Conservation Farming in Northfield, MN

--  Watershed Conservation
    on Northfield Farms
-- Government Programs
-- Barriers to Conservation
    Farming
-- Creating an Enabling 
    Environment for 
    Conservation Farming
 

In Pictures: Northfield Farms

Educational Program Development for Conservation Farming in Northfield, MN
 

Conclusions
 

Acknowledgements
 

Literature Cited
 

In order to accomplish this goal, I designed a Conservation Farming Presentation and an accompanying Conservation Farming Handout that together provide an overview of conservation farming practices, how to implement them, and the resources available to aid in implementing them.  This presentation will be used in outreach programs of the Cannon River Watershed Partnership.  It blends information about locally appropriate practices (from interviews) with the larger body of literature on conservation farming practices.  It shares the results of research on Northfield farms that demonstrates the benefits of conservation practices in terms of soil fertility and structure, water quality, energy resources, and productivity.  Finally, the presentation includes a review of government technical and financial assistance programs for conservation farming.  The handout lists technical references, references for information on government cost sharing programs, and agricultural extension education opportunities from local soil and water conservation districts. 

Parts of this presentation were used in a presentation at the 2004 Cannon River Summit, "Farming for Watershed Health." (Illustration courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.  Accessed online at www.crwp.net.  Used with permission)