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Explore our Conservation Calendar for information on conservation-related events and trainings hosted across Wisconsin and beyond.
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Learn about the unique environmental, cultural, and geological history of Sacred Earth. Randy Poelma will guide us through the vast restoration efforts that are taking place to transition the land back to prairie and crucial pollinator habitat. Follow this link to learn more.
Weber Farms, is a sixth generation Wisconsin Century Farm located in Marshfield, WI. Weber’s Farm Store has been in operation since 1955 and now offers a full range of dairy products, from pasteurized milks and creams, to kefir, ground beef, ice cream, local butter, and an extensive line of cheese. Joellen (Weber) Heiman as she […]
Do you have raised bed gardens, plants in containers, or a small community garden plot? Have you also dealt with insects and want to know how to reduce their damage? If so, this talk is for you. This webinar will discuss a variety of different approaches to manage insect pests in small garden settings. Information […]
The Green Thumb Gardening series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in-depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Information and registration here.
Join Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network for a field day on June 23 from 10:00-2:00 to learn about conservation agriculture practices. We’ll cover soil health principles, practices local producers are using, planting equipment, cost share options, and a few other topics. Event information here. Register here, or by calling 608-590-5758. Registration closes June 16th, […]
The Green Thumb Gardening series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in-depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Information and registration here.
Small grain resiliency trial plot tour includes: What can we effectively grow? Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy Disease management in Wisconsin: What works and what doesn’t! Damon Smith, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Department of Plant Pathology UW winter wheat variety trials: Tour and management update Shawn Conley, Soybean & Small Grains […]
Join us on July 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the UW Small Grains Field Day at Arlington Agricultural Research Station. The agenda includes the following presentations: Small grain resiliency trial plot tour–What Can we Effectively Grow? Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke, Graduate Research Assistant Disease Management in Wisconsin: What Works and What Doesn’t! Damon Smith, […]
Join us on July 1 from 1:00 p.m–-3:30 p.m. at Arlington Ag Research Station to visit our cover crop research plots, check equipment and exchange knowledge with University Specialists and fellow farmers adopting cover crops in their crop production systems. Participants are asked to meet at 12:45 p.m. at the Public Events Building at the […]
Join us to better understand the basics of agriculture through a multi-component course taught by experienced local, state and federal conservationists. This training is intended to provide conservation professionals with the necessary skills and farming knowledge to implement conservation practices for improved land management. Jointly sponsored by WI Land+Water and UW–Madison Division of Extension. Wednesday, […]
This event is for all watershed residents. We will be showcasing how practices utilized by local farmers are protecting local water quality and how you can help at home. Our speakers will provide more details about the types of farming practices, their importance to soil health, and how you can improve the soil health and […]
Are you curious about opportunities to mitigate flood risks to communities and infrastructure with cost-effective, nature-based solutions? In this session, participants will learn about Natural Flood Management (NFM), an emerging concept that involves using a combination of multiple practices, in different parts of the watershed, to increase the landscape's ability to store and manage water. […]
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