About GBWS
What We Do
The Green Bay West Shore Demonstration Farms Network, a collaboration between U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Oconto County Land & Water Conservation Department, in partnership with Marinette and Shawano Counties, was formed in 2021. The network’s goal is to test and demonstrate conservation practices to reduce phosphorus, nitrates, and sediment entering the Great Lakes basin.
- On-farm demonstrations
- Farmer-driven questions and solutions
- Collaboration with NRCS, county partners, agronomists and industry
- Field-scale results and management insights
On-Farm Demonstrations
Cover crops, reduced and no-tillage, grazing alternative forages, and low disturbance manure application on a field scale.
Enhancing Soil
Health
Practices that improve soil health, water infiltration, and long-term resilience.
Collaborative Network
Farmers, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), county departments, agronomists and industry working together to share practical results.
Field Trials
See what in-field practices our demonstration farmers have tried.
Events & Field Days
Find upcoming field days, meetings, and other discussion-based events to learn from local farmers and experts.
Seasonal Updates
Follow field activities through the growing season; including, planting, field monitoring, harvest, and cover cropping.
Current Field Trials
See what’s being demonstrated across the network this year on an interactive map.
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Our Partners
Oconto County
Marinette County
Shawano County
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
