Field Tested: Exploring Nitrate Leaching and Cover Crops at Coloma Farms

Coloma Farms welcomed 27 participants on August 30, 2024, for a Field Day focused on our ongoing research trial exploring the use of interseeded cover crops in commercial potato production. The event highlighted efforts to reduce nitrate leaching and improve water quality through innovative conservation practices.

Natasha Paris, Crops & Soils Educator with UW-Extension, presented on the benefits and challenges of interseeding cover crops. The field day also featured a research project conducted in partnership with the Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program, offering attendees a firsthand look at how science and farming can work together to protect our natural resources.