The DATCP is reminding farmers to check the runoff risk prior to treating their fields.
Farmers and manure applicators are advised to check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading manure on fields to determine the potential for manure runoff from a field, depending on weather conditions and soil temperature.
The tool also includes maps showing short-term runoff risk for manure application.
The maps account for soil saturation, temperature, and precipitation on a scale of 1.5 square-mile grids.
The risk maps are updated four times daily with the latest information from the National Weather Service.
The Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast tool can be found at RunoffRiskAdvisory.WI.gov.
