Tony Peirick No-Tiller Watertown, Wis.

Greg Olson Sand County Foundation Field Projects Director

No One Succeeds Alone: How Farmer-Led Groups Benefit Everyone

In Wisconsin, farmers have become a driving force in the efforts to push adoption of conservation practices such as no-till, cover crops and planting green. The practical advice and demonstrations shared among peers is often cited as the primary reason such networks are successful in getting farmers to try new practices. In this classroom session, Watertown, Wis., no-tiller Tony Peirick and Sand County Foundation field projects director, Greg Olson, talk about what it takes to start and operate farmer-led groups that get area farmers excited about implementing sustainable and regenerative farming practices. The discussion will cover funding, outreach, reporting, grant writing and more.