Open AccessAdaptation Resources for Agriculture A Case Study: Organic Dairy in Wisconsin
Author(s) -
Adam Dowling
Publication year - 2018
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.32747/2018.6893742.ch
Subject(s) - ponding , grazing , productivity , environmental science , precipitation , agriculture , sowing , hydrology (agriculture) , geography , agroforestry , agronomy , ecology , engineering , biology , meteorology , archaeology , economics , geotechnical engineering , macroeconomics , drainage
Like many producers in Wisconsin, R & G Miller & Sons is already seeing an increase in intense precipitation events particularly in spring. This delays planting and prevents early season grazing due to possible damage/compaction from cow traffic on saturated pastures. Extended wet periods (e.g. 5 in of rain or more/week) and big deluge rains also lead to ponding in some areas of fields, which in turn leads to reduced productivity of pastures.