Cedar Creek Farmers

06/02/2026

A closer look at low disturbance manure injection from one of the Cedar Creek Farmers.

LDMI can work well with the principles of soil health by limiting disturbance and allowing living roots to stay in the ground year round.

05/20/2026

A strong indicator of soil health that you can check in your soils right now.

Have you ever wondered how many earthworms are in your soil? Turns out, it's pretty simple to find out how many. 1/3 cup of mustard powder mixed in 1 gallon of water, 1 cup with a little water to toss them in, 10 minutes of your time. Who's got the high score?

Here is the (sped up) version of what we are using for earthworm biosurveys. 1 gallon (3.8L) of water to 1/3 cup (40g) of ground mustard powder per .25 meter...

05/15/2026

"This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources, while protecting profitability."

Feel free to register at the link below for some virtual meetings in August.

A meet-up series is for farmers who want to exchange ideas and advice for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources.

05/06/2026

Here is a look at a Cedar Creek farmer doing a low disturbance manure injection. LDMI reduces erosion, protects water quality, and keeps nutrients in the field.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Thank you to the farmers doing soil health practices across our landscape. Your actions help make a better world for future generations.

Our soil needs saving. Join EARTHDAY.ORG to learn regenerative agriculture solutions — how they can help farmers, our climate and our future.

04/10/2026

Fields in our area with cover crops are starting to green up. Anyone else out there seeing growth with the warmer temps?

04/08/2026

If they ever construct a fishway at the Bridge Street Dam, those sturgeon could even make it all the way to our section of the river! Thank you farmers!

A historic journey of a lake sturgeon in Wisconsin marks a significant milestone in the restoration of the Milwaukee River ecosystem.

04/03/2026

Here's a great look at a no till planter setup where several changes have been made to increase success.

Cash crop considerations after covers: A conversation with Michael Vittetoe from Washington County, Iowa.

04/01/2026

Do you want to raise livestock, but you are having trouble getting access to land? Do you have land but you don't have the time for livestock?

Craigslist for livestock. Tinder for Cows. The Midwest Grazing Exchange is a matchmaking resource to help connect farmers and other landowners with graziers.

Find and connect with livestock and landowners across the Midwest. More grazing is a good thing!

03/27/2026

Cedar Creek Farmers discuss increasing fertilizer prices!

The war in Iran has lead to sharp increases in fuel and fertilizer prices worldwide.