Dane Demo Farms Podcast
Dane Demo Farms is a network of farmers that demonstrate and research leading edge conservation practices that improve water quality and soil health throughout Dane County by reducing nutrients and sediment from entering our waters and building healthy soils. This podcast offers insights from farmers, academic experts, agronomists, and various professionals who will discuss a range of topics pertaining to conservation practices that safeguard the precious soil and water of Dane County.
Visit our website for more information: https://demofarms.danecounty.gov/
Dane Demo Farms Podcast
Slugs and Beneficial Insects with Dane Elmquist
Dr. Dane Elmquist, Conservation Cropping Outreach Specialist at UW-Madison Extension, shares some really interesting insights about how slugs, beneficial insects, and their interactions play out in no-till and cover crop systems. He's currently working on research at three Dane Demo Farms, keeping a close eye on pests and beneficial insects in the cover crop termination plots all across the county. Tune in to learn more about this pest management approach and how neonicotinoids can effect it's outcome.
Recommended resources:
UW Crops and Soils Division of Extension: https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/
Dane's email: dane.elmquist@wisc.edu
Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops (A3646): https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/01/A3646_2025_web.pdf
Clean Wisconsin Neonicotinoid Workgroup: https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/neonics/