This agreement is to provide nrcs funding assistance to support thedevelopmentand implementation of annual updates to the wisconsin soil nutrientapplication planner software program

This Cooperative Agreement award of $500,000 from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will support the development and implementation of annual updates to the Wisconsin Soil Nutrient Application Planner software program through September 2027. The funding assists the University of Wisconsin System's Division of University of Wisconsin - Madison and its Research and Sponsored Programs office in delivering technical assistance to agricultural producers and landowners in Wisconsin through the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA program. Specifically, the award aids the University in continuously improving its soil nutrient planning software tool, which helps farmers apply fertilizers in an environmentally sustainable manner by accounting for soil conditions and other factors. The updates enhanced through this five-year cooperative effort aim to better achieve the federal program's goal of promoting soil and water conservation on private lands nationwide.