Conservation Professional Training ProgramConservation Professional Training ProgramLooking to stay up to date on your CEUs? Have producers asking conservation-specific questions you don’t feel confident answering? Looking to host a training and want to avoid conflicts for your audience? You have come to the right place.
Explore our Conservation Calendar for information on conservation-related events and trainings hosted across Wisconsin and beyond.
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Prepare for a successful scouting season and career with the free Extension Crops & Soils Foundational Crop Scout Training! Join us for weekly virtual lunch-and-learn webinars on Zoom that introduce the fundamentals of field crop scouting and apply what you have learned with a half-day hands-on training in the field at one of the three […]
Basic Ag 101 is designed for new agency staff working with landowners. The first part, taught by experienced conservation professionals, will focus on techniques and strategies for communicating with/working with traditional and non-traditional (Amish/Mennonite, Tribal) landowners and provide a foundation in determining and assessing resource concerns in cropland (traditional/specialty), pasture and forested areas. Location: Hancock Ag […]
Prepare for a successful scouting season and career with the free Extension Crops & Soils Foundational Crop Scout Training! Join us for weekly virtual lunch-and-learn webinars on Zoom that introduce the fundamentals of field crop scouting and apply what you have learned with a half-day hands-on training in the field at one of the three […]
Join Ken Genskow, Jackson Parr, and Ashley Cate of Extension for an engaging session discussing statewide work on building greater capacity in Wisconsin’s rural communities to prepare for amplified weather extremes. Collaborating with farmers, local hazard planning and emergency management officials, and rural schools, their team aims to provide data, tools, and resources that enhance […]
Spend a day in the field with UW–Madison Extension’s forage-focused researchers, crops educators, statewide conservation cropping specialists to uncover new strategies for crop persistence, management, and pest management in forage systems. July 15, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Arlington Ag Research Station N633 Hopkins Rd Register Here Learn More
In field discussion on efficient use of nitrogen, including nitrogen utilization research, forage inventory and planning for livestock feeding, and the farm pulse program. 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Augusta, WI Register Here
Discover how cover crops can power up your growing space. Plus, get free seed and hands-on practice in this interactive workshop! Join us for part 1 of this workshop series: Cover Cropping for Urban Growers. This workshop is open to anyone interested, but is especially valuable for farmers and experienced community gardeners who want to […]
Two-day hands-on intensives providing farmers with practical knowledge and physical skills in managed grazing. The Wisconsin Schools of Grazing is offering unique, hands-on educational experiences designed to empower graziers with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage pasture-based livestock systems. Our programs combine classroom learning with practical fieldwork, ensuring participants leave with actionable insights tailored […]
Join us to discuss practices that benefit your farm and help water infiltrate into your soil. Get an earthworm’s view of the field from a soil pit and learn how to assess your own fields’ soil health; participating farmers and crop consultants will also be able to take a free soil-health test / assessment kit […]
UW–Madison’s Nutrient and Pest Management Program, DATCP, USDA-NRCS, and WI Land and Water are hosting their annual nutrient management regional meetings again this summer. Each meeting is free, and CEUs will be available. Registration is required. Light lunch and snacks will be provided by the WI CCA Board and WI Land and Water. Each location […]
UW–Madison’s Nutrient and Pest Management Program, DATCP, USDA-NRCS, and WI Land and Water are hosting their annual nutrient management regional meetings again this summer. Each meeting is free, and CEUs will be available. Registration is required. Light lunch and snacks will be provided by the WI CCA Board and WI Land and Water. Each location […]
MSU Extension and the Tuscola Conservation District invite you to a hands-on workshop focused on cover crops, held at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center. This interactive event is designed for row crop and vegetable producers, as well as anyone interested in learning more about cover crop production and management. Registration deadline is September […]
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