Agricultural Runoff Management Publications

• Wisconsin's Runoff Rules: What Farmers Need to Know

  Wisconsin’s rules to control polluted runoff from farms, as well as other sources, went into effect October 1, 2002.   The state Legislature passed the rules to help protect Wisconsin's lakes, streams and groundwater.  What does this mean for farmers?  See the details inside the brochure: DNR Pub. No. WT 756-2004 [PDF 659KB]

  For more information, contact your county conservation department: Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Directory 2008 - 2010 [exit DNR]

• UWEX Agriculture "Choices" Publications
  • Manure Management Choices [exit DNR]
  • Residue Management Choices [exit DNR]
  • Farmland Management Choices [exit DNR]
• Other UW Extension Farmland Publications [exit DNR]
• UWEX Mortalities Management Articles, Archived Webcasts and FAQs
• Managing Livestock Mortalities [exit DNR]
• Managing Livestock and Poultry Mortalities [exit DNR]
• Question #27119 [exit DNR], What is animal carcass composting?
• Question #27121 [exit DNR], What are the necessary microbial components for composting animal mortalities?
• Question #27787 [exit DNR], How critical are carbon to nitrogen ratios (C:N) in large carcass mortality composting?
• Question #27171 [exit DNR], Should we be concerned about E. coli O157:H7 in manure compost?
• Question #27172 [exit DNR], By what factor does composting manure reduce the pathogens present?
• Composting Farm Wastes [PDF 40KB]
• Composting at CAFOs [PDF 38KB]
• Manure Storage for Wisconsin's Dairy Farmers - Agricultural Spills and How to Handle Them [PDF 259KB]
• A Guide to Agricultural Conservation Easements - Conservation Easements Brochure [PDF 246KB]

DISCLAIMER: Information on this page is provided for education purposes only. Contact a member of the DNR Ag. Runoff Management Program Staff with any questions:

• Production site issues - Gretchen Wheat
• Crop land / nutrient management - Andrew Craig