Welcome to Discovery Farms Minnesota

Discovery Farms Minnesota is a farmer-led effort to gather field scale water quality information from different types of farming systems, in landscapes all across Minnesota. The mission of the Discovery Farms program is to gather water quality information under real-world conditions. The goal is to provide practical, credible, site-specific information to enable better farm management.

The program is designed to collect accurate measurements of sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus movement over the soil surface and through subsurface drainage tiles. This work leads to a better understanding of the relationship between agricultural management and water quality.

In The News

Discovery Farms data network provides feedback on nutrient loss

• Jonathan Eisenthal - The Farmer
  

KSMQ's "Farm Connections" Episode 508

• Dan Hoffman - KSMQ 
  

Program Updates and Upcoming Events

MAWRC Drainage Forum – Morton July 30^th and Moorhead July 31^st - Come to hear about the latest regulatory measures, new technologies that are changing the way drainage is done, and programs that help incorporate the best available science into new or renovated drainage systems.  

2013 Discovery Farms Multi-State Tour – A tour showcasing the Discovery Farms program in Minnesota August 13^th - 15^th 

2012 Year-In-Review – A summary of data collected at Discovery Farms Minnesota core farms in 2012

Kandiyohi County Special Project Update – A summary of data collected at the Kandiyohi County Project

Discovery Farms Minnesota Program Overview – A summary of program goals, projects, and organization