Introducing Amber Weisenberger

Hello! I am pleased to introduce myself to the readers of The Wisconsin Crop Manager. My name is Amber Weisenberger and I recently started as the Regional Nutrient Management Outreach Specialist for Southwestern Wisconsin.  My new position is a joint appointment between UW-Discovery Farms, the UW-Platteville Pioneer Farm and the Nutrient and Pest Management Program of UW-Madison. I will be working with county agriculture offices, technical colleges, and UW-Extension personnel from Southwestern Wisconsin to help farmers with all aspects of preparing and writing nutrient management plans.

I grew up in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin on my family’s dairy farm. I attended UW-Madison and received my Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science in 2007. I worked with UW-Discovery Farms as a summer intern and eventually as the Communications and Website Coordinator while I pursued my Bachelor’s degree. I recently finished my Master’s degree in Soil Physics at UW-Madison with Dr. Birl Lowery. Our research focused on groundwater levels in Central Wisconsin as affected by land use changes over the past several decades.

The past year has been a busy one for me, along with finishing my Master’s degree and starting a new job, I am also busy preparing for our October wedding (Everyone send good weather thoughts our way!). Even though I haven’t had much spare time lately, I like to travel, spend time outdoors, bake, and be with friends and family during free time.

I am excited to be back working with producers and others in the state on nutrient management issues. I’m hoping to get settled in and hit the ground running as soon as possible. I am available to assist you in setting up or maintaining nutrient management efforts in your area. Please don’t hesitate to give me a call (not sure of number yet) or shoot me an email (amweisenberg@wisc.edu) if you have a question or just want to chat. I hope to hear from you soon!