Conservation Night By the Lake

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Join Us for an Event on the Farm! Each year, the Lake Wisconsin Farmer Watershed Council organizes Conservation Night By the Lake, a local free educational event that showcases a farm within the Lake Wisconsin Watershed, committed to sustainable practices aimed at preserving the lake’s natural beauty. Meet Your Farm Neighbors at Lochner Dairy: Meet Pat and Bev Lochner, owners of Lochner Dairy LLC and connect with members of the farming community while discovering the conservation efforts that help protect our lakes. Educational Farm Tours from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Enjoy insightful tours led by the Lochner family and conservation educators, focusing on the sustainable methods practiced at Lochner Dairy. Tours include Farm Conservation Practices, Cover Crops, Contour Stripping, Heifer Raising Facility, Barnyard Runoff and Manure Storage Practices, Rainfall Simulator and Soil Health Soil Pit. Delicious on Farm Dinner: Indulge in a delightful meal provided on the farm by our generous sponsors Lochner Dairy LLC, Lake Wisconsin Alliance, Grande, Rolling HIlls Dairy Producers Cooperative, Hartman Farms LLC, Formost Farms USA, Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department and DATCP.