(Wisconsin) The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields.
The runoff risk advisory forecast includes maps showing short-term runoff risk for manure application. The maps account for soil saturation, temperature, and precipitation and are updated four times daily, with the latest information from the National Weather Service. Farmers should contact their crop consultant or county land conservation office for help identifying alternatives to high-risk manure spreading. All agriculture and livestock operations must report spills or runoff that have the potential to impact surface or groundwater to the DNR’s 24-hour emergency spills hotline at (800) 943-0003.
A link to the runoff risk advisory forecast can be found HERE.
More information about nutrient management planning can be found HERE.
