Aerial Cover Crop Seeding

2023 Practices Recap

Within the Oconomowoc Watershed:

Aerial Seeding: 855.85 acres

Cover Crops: 701 acres

Green Planting: 486.54 acres

Adding Small Grains: 199.8 acres

Frost Seeding: 12 acres

TOTAL: 2255.19 acres; 110 fields; 112,759.5 lbs of seed (estimate based on 50 lbs./acre)

Outside the Watershed:

Aerial Seeding: 312.18 acres

Cover Crops: 75.32 acres

Green Planting: 45.5 acres

TOTAL: 433 acres; 23 fields; 21,650 lbs of seed (estimate based on 50 lbs./acre)

If you are interested in participating in the 2024 Aerial Seeding Program, please contact Erik Joost at ejoost@oconomowoc-wi.gov