MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Farmers need to be checking runoff risk before spreading manure.
The Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer protection is encouraging farmers to use the runoff risk advisory tool, which helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature.
The risk maps are updated four times daily with the latest information from the National Weather Service. DATCP advises farmer to contact their crop consultant for help finding alternatives to high-risk manure spreading.
More tips and preventative info can be found on DATCP’s website.