This project links soil health indicators, on-farm management, and edge-of-field water quality across working agricultural fields in the U.S. Great Lakes Basin. Since 2016, the project has developed a unique long-term dataset that includes repeated soil health measurements, surface runoff and tile-flow water quality data, field management records, and site characteristics. These data can support research on how conservation practices may influence soil health and nutrient and sediment losses from agricultural fields.
Researchers, modelers, agency partners, conservation professionals, and others interested in using the dataset or exploring potential collaborations are encouraged to reach out. We are especially interested in collaborations related to modeling, advanced statistical analyses, and soil health indicator development.
Project Partners and Funding
This project is a multi-institutional collaboration among the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Purdue University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
We gratefully acknowledge the participating farms and producers whose collaboration, field access, and management information make this long-term research possible.
Funding for this project is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
View Our Supporting Materials
- Project Overview Slides
- Project Video
- Publication 1
- Publication 2
- Publication 3
- SWCS Poster 2024
- Read the News Story
For NRCS Grant Project Questions, Contact:
Molly Meyers
Researcher I, Soil & Water
meyersm@uwgb.edu | 920-465-2393