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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Join us on Monday, June 28, from 9:00-11:00 a.m to learn about current wind and/or water erosion assessment tools: 1) RUSLE2 to measure sheet and rill erosion caused by water, and 2) Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS) to measure erosion caused by wind. Register by Friday, June 25 at https://conta.cc/3gxJwfW Information and agenda: https://wisconsinlandwater.org/files/events/WI_Wind__Water_Erosion_Assessment_Tools_-_6-28-21.pdf |
5 events,
This workshop will be held at Kemp Natural Resources Station in Woodruff, WI on June 29th and June 30th. You only need to register for one day; the same workshop will be repeated each day. Kemp Natural Resources Station is located at 9161 Kemp Rd, Woodruff, WI 54568. A more detailed agenda will be sent […]
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Workshop topics include: Substantial damage estimation process Purpose of substantial damage How to determine if projects meet the substantial damage criteria How building officials regulate and administer the requirements Permitting of flood-damaged structures DRRA Section 1206 Registration and information: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SubstantialDamage
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Join us on June 29 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for a panel discussion on the following financial assurance areas: Methods of determining amounts How to handle a dispute over an amount How often is the financial assurance amount reviewed The final webinar in this series will be held on August 4. Please register by Friday, June 25 at […]
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Please join us for the release of a new global fleet report by GreenBiz and ChargePoint: The Time Is Now - Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets Are Going Electric, featuring perspectives from 16 transportation leaders in the delivery and logistics space. The report provides a comprehensive look at both the key opportunities and challenges […]
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Join us for our third Conservation Conversation of the year. We’ll spend an hour talking about the center point drop nozzle irrigation system that uses water from the feed pad. Follow this link to learn more. |
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Wisconsin is home to 147 native species of fishes, ranging from parasitic lampreys to colorful darters to majestic pikes and prehistoric sturgeons. This course will present the breadth of fish diversity in southeast Wisconsin, with an emphasis on the taxonomy and ecology of our native fishes, as well as how to identify them. Students should […]
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Best Management Practices in the watershed are crucial to limiting external nutrient loading into our drinking water sources. The first presentation will discuss how watershed development impacts the water quality, hydrology and biota of surface water reservoirs. The second presentation will be an assessment of how Florida is approaching load reductions from agricultural areas. Information […]
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Climate change continues to be one of the most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges of our time. This is true globally, nationally, and in Wisconsin. Here at the Wisconsin Academy, our ongoing pursuit of innovative, Wisconsin-focused climate and clean energy solutions leads us to the promise and potential of natural climate solutions and a […]
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Streams throughout the U.S. and worldwide have increased in salinity due to multiple processes, including road salt and human-accelerated weathering of impervious surfaces, reductions in acid rain, and other anthropogenic legacies. This freshwater salinization, in turn, mobilizes chemical cocktails via ion exchange and other biogeochemical processes. This webinar will examine fate and transport of salts […] |
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COMET-Farm estimates the carbon footprint for all or part of your farm/ranch operation and allows you to evaluate different options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering more carbon. Because the tool uses detailed spatially-explicit data on climate and soil conditions for your location and allows you to enter detailed information for your field and […] |
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Ron and Ester Van Langen are hosting an afternoon pasture walk featuring their managed grazing, robotic milking dairy enterprise. The Van Langen’s own 440 acres, and rent 95 acres. With approximately 350 in pastures and another 90 acres for cropland. Their crossbred herd of 140 includes 130 milking cows. Growing up in the Netherlands, where […] |
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The Herbicides & Longleaf 201 course will guide you in the selection of forestry herbicides to advance your ecological restoration and longleaf management objectives. The Virtual Academy consists of a combination of on-demand and live learning experiences for a cumulative commitment of 12 hours over the 4-week course. Topics covered include: Herbicide application rates and […]
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With the increasing occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs), and no silver-bullet solution, development of innovative management practices and technology has come to the forefront. The first presentation will review the structure of thermal stratification and mechanisms of internal loading of anaerobic respiration products and soluble reactive phosphorus that stimulates cyanobacteria blooms. The second presentation […] |
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In their eighth year of CSA and farmers market sales from their 13-acre farm, Anna Raines and the crew at Rains and Sun have curated a rich collection of tools critical to their certified organic diversified vegetable production. This virtual event will focus on season extension / protected production (high tunnels, caterpillar tunnels, row cover); […] |
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The Dairy Experience Forum is an innovative, disruptive event that will examine the key trends impacting consumers and opportunities to grow dairy sales. The forum brings together key stakeholders and dairy industry leaders at a time when consumer trends are changing, new technologies are emerging, and the demand for transparency is increasing. Topics will focus […]
$35
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Kelly Voigt, TTCP Training Conservationist, will demonstrate how to design and evaluate wetland restoration seed mixes using the latest version of the NRCS seeding and certification calculator. Follow this link for more information. |
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There is a huge untapped potential to capture energy and nutrients from food waste, animal manure & wastewater biosolids. According to the American Biogas Council, more than 10,000 facilities across the United State could implement digester & biogas plants to better utilize these resources. In cooperation with The Water Council & Wisconsin Biogas Council, the […]
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Regenerative agriculture is more than a buzzword. Agricultural professionals may be called upon to help clients implement regenerative agriculture practices, including to meet requests from important buyers of crop and livestock products. Key elements of regenerative agriculture include a focus on farmer bottom line rather than maximum yields and a reduced reliance on purchased fertilizers […]
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This webinar will focus on when to move cattle to new paddocks during the spring flush versus the “summer slump,” managing weeds at different times of the year, as well as cattle nutrition considerations in grass-based systems in spring versus mid-summer. Follow this link to learn more.
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Women serve as heads of state in only 22 countries, and 119 countries have never had a female leader. At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. This staggering statistic needs to change. Join us to learn: Best practices from women government leaders […]
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This presentation will be followed by breakout discussions focused on challenges, strategies, and other issues germane to implementing riparian forest buffers in the following Ecological Provinces in the Midwest: Laurentian Mixed Forest / Midwest Broadleaf Forest / Prairie Parkland / Central Interior Broadleaf Forest. Follow this link for registration. |
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Join us to hear from one of Wisconsin’s leading algae experts discuss the infamous photosynthetic bacteria: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Native to every lake and river in Wisconsin, excessive cyanobacteria growth has major impacts on public health, lake accessibility, and the ecosystem as a whole. Follow this link to learn more.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has announced one statewide virtual Local Working Group (LWG) meeting with a feedback survey to follow. One of the main programs discussed at the meeting will be the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a federal conservation program that helps agricultural producers in a […]
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As part of comprehensive strategies to protect drinking water, direct control of harmful algae through various integrated strategies can reduce their density at drinking water intakes and decrease pressure on treatment plants to remove these organisms and their toxins. The first presentation by Dr. West Bishop will review the use of USEPA-registered algaecides in rapid […]
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Are you a member of a lake association, lake management agency, or partner organization working in the Midwest? Interested in learning how to protect your lake and keep it healthy into the future? Join researchers from Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability for a virtual workshop on long-term lake […] |
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Explore and learn more about robotics used on three Wisconsin dairy farms. Learn from dairy producers and an experienced tour facilitator on how technology has helped improve cow comfort and increase farm productivity and performance. In addition to meeting the managers and owners of Horsens Homestead, Shawland Dairy and Olson Dairy Farms, Inc., attendees will […] During this virtual field trip, we will give an overview of the sustainability practices used by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Poultry program. Arkansas’ poultry production history, challenges, farm sustainability efforts, and future will be discussed. Tyson will share their sustainability journey and how they collaborate to encourage sustainability. Follow this link to learn […]
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Watersheds can benefit when municipal water treatment plants invest in conservation practices on nearby farms. These agricultural-municipal partnerships reflect a commitment to integrated planning across the complete water cycle with a strong emphasis on a highly collaborative and inclusive approach to watershed health improvement. You will have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of […]
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Join the Western Wisconsin Conservation Council (WWCC) for a casual conversation about conservation practices. All are welcome! The topic will be the impact of spring and fall manure application on no-till fields planted in rye, including examination of the sub-soils. Find more information here. |
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Andy Jaworski was motivated to begin grazing practices on his parents farm in 2008 after being inspired to explore ideas during a Grassworks grazing conference he attended in 2007. In 2014, he began operating his organic dairy business and Andy’s Organic Acres LLC was formed. The operation utilizes a Lely robotic milking machine in conjunction with managed […]
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This field day will give you an opportunity to tour the farm and grain processing plant and to hear David R. Montgomery in conversation with experienced local organic farmers about what’s new in regenerative, organic agriculture. Find out more here: http://www.grainplacefoundation.org/fieldday/ |
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Join WDNR forester Brad Hutnik to learn about the threat posed to wetlands by the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Brad will cover some of the basics about this invader, share insights about how best to assess potential impacts, and discuss what can be done pre and post ash loss to mitigate these impacts on […] |
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Learn effective tips and techniques for recruiting minority candidates to conservation positions in your state with active recruitment and involvement that would embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in operations, leadership, staffing, program involvement and development. Find out more and register here. This has been a summer of extremes–either too wet or too dry. As such, July provides a good opportunity to assess this year’s crop potential, while balancing that against early indications of Chinese demand for the 2021 crop. How is China doing in keeping its commitments for the current year, and what does that tell […]
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Join Martin Larsen at his farm to learn about his equipment. Larsen will be showing his interseeder, no-till drill, and corn planter. Larsen will also discuss how to continue to prioritize soil health even in years with extreme weather conditions and how soil health has made his farm more resilient to these conditions. Read more […]
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In this webinar training hosted by The Private Well Class, you'll learn about septic system management as part of a larger strategy to protect the water in your private well. We will provide answers to common questions, such as: What is safe to flush down my drains? Do I need to put additives in my […] |
8 events,
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Come see corn planted into rye, interseeded covers, have a grass forage discussion and see the rainfall simulator. Lunch will be provided at noon with ice cream for dessert! More information here.
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It seems logical that healthier soil could grow healthier food. But how do we measure this and demonstrate it scientifically? Exploring links between the nutrient density of food and the soil it was grown in remains a young field of study—we often have more questions than answers. The Bionutrient Institute is a collaborative project that […]
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Toxin-producing cyanobacteria blooms are a growing concern for water utilities that use surface water supplies across the country. To make informed decisions about how to limit exposure to cyanotoxins, water utilities need to understand (1) cyanotoxins occur; (2) their presence in a given water source, (3) management strategies to reduce cyanotoxins in source waters, and […] To use pesticides legally and effectively, the first step is to identify the pest, then determine your pest management strategy. If a pesticide or mixture of pesticides is the best choice, the pest manager must read, understand, and follow the pesticide product’s label. This presentation will walk through a number of key label statements. Emphasis […]
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Come and network with growers and industry and get research updates on potato projects! Curious about what happens at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station? Come check us out and figure it out by yourself. It is even more interesting than you might think! Find more details here. Plants have both beneficial and antagonistic relationships with insects: they rely on insects for pollination but also must contend with the numerous insects trying to eat them. This course will examine the interactions between plants and their insect pollinators and herbivores. We will survey the major groups of pollinators and herbivores, and discuss plant strategies for attracting […]
$110
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Explore the role of citizen scientists in tracking the migration of monarchs, hummingbirds, Barn Swallows, Common Loons and other species across North America with Journey North. Learn how citizen scientists help to monitor the distribution and abundance of monarch larva and milkweed during the North American breeding season with the Monarch Larva Monitoring Program. Follow this link to […] |
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Learn about cell grazing with goats, silvopasture with goats, grazing stockers for added flexibility, second year out of organic soybean/corn rotation, bale grazing results from 150 bales over-winter, EQIP fencing discussion, fencing on rough terrain, finishing cattle on grass. Find out the details here.
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The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council is proud to bring North Dakota corn producers a free workshop in-person at Hagge’s in Mapleton, ND on July 22 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT and online. Learn more about the science behind carbon and practices for carbon capture. Take a look at new opportunities for low […] |
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What can you do when pesticide contamination from a neighboring farm threatens the health and financial viability of your farm? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , state and local agencies receive thousands of complaints about drifting pesticides each year. Follow this link to learn more. Learn about some of the modern-day challenges to turtle nest survival, focusing on the map turtles of the Lower Wisconsin River, one of Wisconsin’s Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. Independent research biologist Greg Geller will trace the development of an electric fence designed to increase nest success and relate its use in turtle conservation efforts. […] |
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Join Chris Gunderson at his rolling 1,600 acre farm in Spring Valley, Minnesota to learn about his approach to controlling erosion and filtering and storing water with regenerative agriculture methods such as strip-tilling, no-till,and animal integration grazing cattle after corn harvest on his row crop fields. Find out more here.
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Mosquitoes are a public health nuisance; not only can their obnoxious bites ruin your picnic, but the diseases they carry sicken millions of people across the globe every year. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District is the agency tasked with monitoring and controlling mosquitoes, ticks, and black flies in the Twin Cities. In this presentation learn […] |
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Marbleseed, stiff goldenrod, golden alexander. These native plants, and more, are an important part in the balance of nature in Wisconsin that has developed over hundreds or thousands of years in each particular region. These natives need our help to successfully survive and thrive amidst increasing invasive species such as garlic mustard and Canada thistle. […]
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Be a part of a research project in the Sugar River! As part of a grant from the Wisconsin Citizen-based Monitoring Partnership Program, USRWA and Wisconsin DNR are hosting a mussel workshop. During this workshop, attendees will learn about the ecology of mussels, identification of different mussel species, and field exercises to help survey mussels […] |
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With more and more landowners owning smaller and smaller farms, it can be easy to think that your farmland doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. During this workshop, learn why that’s not true and what it means to be part of a watershed. Hear from fellow landowners about why we should all care […] |
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Ephraim Swamp is an important wetland bound on the north, east, and south sides by the Niagara Escarpment and upland areas. These rare coastal wetlands play a crucial role in preserving the quality of water that flows into Ephraim’s Eagle Harbor and help to prevent flooding in the Village of Ephraim and adjacent coastal areas. […] |
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