The Long and Short of Groundwater Education for Michigan Farmers

Authors

Robert H. Holsman, University of Wisconsin- Stevens PointFollow
David Krueger, Michigan State UniversityFollow

Volume

40

Issue

1

Abstract

The Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program (MGSP) has pursued a variety of educational strategies to educate farmers about groundwater risks associated with pesticide and fertilizer use. This article describes a 4-year study investigating program effectiveness. The results suggest that Farm*A*Syst has been a successful intervention for promoting farm management practices. Yet, despite the apparent changes in some farm management practices, little impact on groundwater literacy has been achieved. We suspect adoption of these practices may be driven by financial incentives, rather than an improved understanding of the need to assess and evaluate risks to their local groundwater supplies.

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Recommended Citation

Holsman, R. H., & Krueger, D. (2002). The Long and Short of Groundwater Education for Michigan Farmers. The Journal of Extension, 40(1), Article 6. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol40/iss1/6