Save the planet through organics: Managing climate change with organic practices Info here.
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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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Save the planet through organics: Managing climate change with organic practices Info here.
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Join for this webinar series focused on the biology and human dynamics of pollinator conservation in urban settings. 11/29 Reed Johnson, Honey Bees in the City 11/30 Gerardo Camilo, The City as a Refuge for Insect Pollinators 12/1 Mary Gardiner, Vacant Lots as Urban Bee Habitat 12/2 Scott MacIvor, Constructed Green Infrastructure to Support Wild […]
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Stormwater ponds were constructed en masse several years ago, requiring only annual inspections and minor maintenance since. But they were put in place with the understanding sediment would need to be removed in a 15 to 20-year cycle, and many ponds have reached that point. Because of the long cycle, it’s not uncommon for municipal […] |
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Join for this webinar series focused on the biology and human dynamics of pollinator conservation in urban settings. 11/29 Reed Johnson, Honey Bees in the City 11/30 Gerardo Camilo, The City as a Refuge for Insect Pollinators 12/1 Mary Gardiner, Vacant Lots as Urban Bee Habitat 12/2 Scott MacIvor, Constructed Green Infrastructure to Support Wild […] |
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Growing a food and farm business often requires taking on debt. Upfront capital requirements and seasonal operations expenditures can leave enterprises strapped for cash and vulnerable to disruptions. The right loans can help, but it is important to know when and where to seek funding, and which lending opportunities best suit your purpose. Let's talk […] |
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting a virtual Floodplain 101 Workshop. All community floodplain zoning administrators, community officials, building officials and other development professionals are encouraged to attend. Floodplain management & federal, state & local roles WI minimum standards Floodplain zones and types Permitting of structures in the floodplain & development […]
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A part of the Yale Forest Forum: The Future of Wood Building Products in a Changing Climate Wood is a renewable resource that has wide material applications in many industries. Wood products sourced from sustainably managed forests store carbon and can play an important role in combating climate change. Recent innovations in the use of […]
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The conferences will examine potential opportunities for technology to support the organic sector, pitfalls when it comes to access and equity in AgTech, historical and current examples of AgTech exacerbating the pre-existing structures of racism in the food system, and methods for analyzing AgTech’s fit within organic ideals. Info here.
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As we wrap up 2021, our financial management experts will share important tips to finish 2021 strong. They’ll also provide an outlook for 2022 cash flows. Episode presenters will be: · Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, PhD, Professor of Agribusiness at University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture and Farm Management Specialist with UW-Extension and Center for Dairy Profitability · Gary […]
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The Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (HCBs) training reviews key information found in the ITRC Guidance Document, Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms. Cyanobacteria are microscopic, photosynthetic organisms that occur naturally in all aquatic systems but most often in freshwater systems. Under certain conditions, cyanobacteria can multiply and become very abundant, discoloring the water throughout […]
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As the calendar year begins to wind down and you think about the new year, are you also thinking about how to strengthen your grant-seeking strategy in the upcoming year? Starting your year off with a strong plan and clear goals in place will ensure that you secure the funding necessary to achieve your goals […]
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Dr. Mike Hoffmann, will give a presentation based on his new book, "Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need," and the companion website. Written by Hoffmann and Carrie Koplinka-Loehr and Danielle L. Eiseman, the authors “offer an eye-opening journey through a complete menu of before-dinner drinks and salads; main courses […]
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The focus of this event goes far beyond Nature Farming as a series of recipes, instead bringing in natural philosophy and going back to the traditional roots of farming. As the world gets increasingly connected by technology, it is also causing cultural amnesia as homogenous forces of consumerism cause the domesticated and industrialized to forget […] |
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The annual meeting brings together Wisconsin farmers, agriculture business professionals and supporters to discuss top issues impacting agriculture. One of the most important items of business at each WFBF Annual Meeting is the grassroots policy development process. County Farm Bureaus elect voting delegates who will participate in a resolution session during Monday’s program to establish […]
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Join for this webinar series focused on the biology and human dynamics of pollinator conservation in urban settings. 11/29 Reed Johnson, Honey Bees in the City 11/30 Gerardo Camilo, The City as a Refuge for Insect Pollinators 12/1 Mary Gardiner, Vacant Lots as Urban Bee Habitat 12/2 Scott MacIvor, Constructed Green Infrastructure to Support Wild […]
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Tribal communities maintain significant landholdings, including Black ash-dominated forested wetlands. These systems have not been a priority for management, but anticipated mortality induced by emerald ash borer (EAB, Agrilus planipennis) has prompted tribal managers to seek strategies and prioritize areas for mitigation. Join Angela Waupochick as she shares details about how her tribal-scale research will […] |
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The goals of the Summit are to provide the most current and reliable science and policy, facilitate information sharing, and explore current and future research topics related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Info here. The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. These webinars will be primarily management focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. SCIENCEx will typically […]
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Please join for a panel discussion on ways that state and local governments can work together to address climate change. The panel will feature these speakers: Kathy Kuntz, Director, Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change Jessica Price, Madison Sustainability & Resilience Manager Maria Redmond, Director, Wisconsin Office of Sustainability & Clean Energy Info […] |
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Join us as the IAC highlights Tribal producers and land stewardship efforts that lend important modeling and direction to all sectors of agriculture and land management. The Intertribal Agriculture Council is excited to announce our 2021 Annual Conference theme “Original Land Stewards.” As the original land stewards, Native peoples have actively managed the ecosystems from […] Over three days, the program includes sessions on fruit crops, vegetable crops, other specialty crops, greenhouse crop production and marketing, farm marketing ideas and operations, farmers’ markets and organic production and marketing. There will also be sessions covering a diversity of general interest topics, including food safety and labor. Presentations will be made by researchers […] Join to learn tips and best practices to teach fishing. At this workshop, you will get certified to lead learn-to-fish programs for adults, families and youth in your community or the students in your classroom. We may be in a virtual world, but your hands will be busy as you brush up on your own […]
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The UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program has created multiple formats for private applicator trainings to address increased training demand. A private applicator is someone that applies restricted use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on their own property or the property owned or rented by an employer. Examples of agricultural commodities are grain and forage […]
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Sulfur supplementation has recently received greater interest from the crop production community. The growing desire to supplement sulfur is driven by decreased sulfur deposition from rainfall, increased yields for multiple crops, and lower sulfur content in phosphorus-containing fertilizers. Traditionally there have been only a few sulfur sources that producers have relied upon for their sulfur […]
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Grassland 2.0 is hosting a 4-part Digital Dialogue focusing on the question - What are healthy agroecosystems? The digital dialogues will be held on the third Tuesday of the month from 12:00 - 1:30 PM CT this fall with the following schedule: Tuesday, September 21st - Dan Smith Tuesday, October 19th - Stephan van Vliet […]
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In this webinar, you’ll learn about how water moves through the ground to your well and how well construction can increase contamination vulnerability. Additional questions that may be answered include: Types of wells and well construction, The basic components of a well system, and Water treatment options. Info here. |
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As rural areas become more developed it is so important for farmers to be good neighbors. New neighbors may have never been exposed to production agriculture might complain about a farm's noise, pesticide application, odors, dust or a newly constructed farm building. This session will discuss many aspects of how to be a good neighbor […]
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Matt Wittum, Highway Superintendent with the Town of Linn, joins us again to advise smaller municipalities or anyone interested getting into brine but running into budget issues. Info here.
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Black farmers have a rich history and promising future in the United States, even though the Black history of agriculture is often reduced to slavery and cotton plantations. In Farming While Black (2018), Leah Penniman argues that justice for Black people, farmers and otherwise, requires learning about Black histories of agriculture, creating new experiences in […]
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This workshop will provide practitioners with technical guidance for the successful stewardship of habitat including what to expect and recommended management actions over time. This module will also provide a better understanding of the importance of monitoring to evaluate the success or need to adapt management plans, as well as include specific monitoring methodologies. TOPIC […]
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Organic organizations have recognized the need for training providing baseline knowledge and common language around issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organic community. This presentation, delivered by Beth Schermerhorn and Asha Carter from Cambium Collective with the input of the steering committee and focus groups, will provide an overview of systemic racism in […]
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Identifying trees without their leaves can be difficult. However, knowing how to use their twigs, buds, and bark can make it a lot easier. In this program, we will cover the basics of winter tree identification through a combination of presentations, in-field tree identification, and twig identification practice. Join us as we explore the winter […]
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With a wave of new grant opportunities and emergency funding for farmers, it can be tough to know where to start—or if you even should. Grants can help your farm upgrade, innovate, and grow. But the application process can have a steep learning curve and a quick turnaround. With no guarantee of funding, it’s important […] |
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Regardless of how many nutrients we apply, without healthy soil they may never make it to the plant due to timing or severe weather. It's not uncommon to experience nitrogen loss of 30-50% and up to 80% of applied phosphorus can get bound to elements in the soil, leaving little in a form that plants […]
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Are you a woman landowner interested in developing a conservation plan that stewards your land for future generations? Wisconsin Women in Conservation is leading fan innovative and inaugural state-wide initiative to support women landowners interested in developing a land conservation plan. Join this virtual learning circle for women landowners where you'll have the opportunity to […]
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Agenda 12 p.m. Lunch 1-3 p.m. Programing WWCC year in review: Todd Doornink, WWCC board president 2020-member survey results review and The Nature Conservancy incentive program review: Steve Richter and Ricardo Costa, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin WWCC well-testing research update: Dr. Jill Coleman Wasik, UWRF Biochar research product introduction: Dr. Patrick Woolcock & Dr. […]
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We are all contributors on the journey to effective ecological restoration. We are part of the same Earth and connected by interwoven systems that govern how we live and interact with each other. This session will present an overview of the reciprocity of our actions, and discuss how to collaborate with community partners, create sustainable […] |
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Narrow-leaved cattail (Typha angustifolia) and hybrid cattail (Typha x glauca) are aggressive invaders of wetlands in Wisconsin. Integrated Restorations, LLC, has been evaluating the use of the selectively-targeted herbicide imazapyr (Polaris) for reversing cattail invasions in species-rich fen and sedge meadow wetlands of the Mukwonago River watershed in southeastern Wisconsin. The treatment protocol they developed […]
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Washington State University in partnership with Oregon State University announces “Farming on the Urban Edge”, a series of online Conferences starting throughout winter 2021 through Spring 20-22 that will launch the new Peri-Urban Agriculture Network. The mission of this initiative is for farmers, policy-makers, educators, and food system stakeholders to learn strategies to improve the […] |
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The MASWCD annual convention includes business meetings, updates on current issues, a keynote address, informational sessions, a trade show, and recognition of outstanding soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) and individuals. From grassroots initiatives to innovative conservation practices, the convention provided attendees with new ideas that can be implemented across the state. Info here. |
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Farm and farm families experience a variety of stressors that lead to disruptions on the farm. Building resilience is necessary to reduce the impact of stressors and strengthen the farm and farm families. This session will share strategies that promote resilience and identify signs of stress on the farm. Info here.
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Iowa County's Uplands Watershed Group supports farmers in implementing conservation strategies that protect soil, recycle nutrients, increase water infiltration, support wildlife, and hold carbon in the soil, among other benefits. Everyone has to eat lunch! Come join us as we explore a variety of strategies to make conservation profitable and ways to assess the economic […]
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Each fall, upwards of 10,000 sandhill cranes congregate along the Wisconsin River just behind Leopold's Shack—and this year is no different. The cranes are arriving by the thousands at their annual stopover in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and the Aldo Leopold Foundation is committed to sharing the experience with you. Engage in a live presentation with Dr. […] |
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The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons. Info here. This two-day virtual conference features presentations and discussion panels about cover crops and soil health. Speakers include farmers experienced with cover crops and soil health along with other soil health experts. Topics to be covered include the latest approaches with cover crop management, grazing of cover crops, soil health measurement, carbon payment programs, and strategies […]
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Are you looking for ways to build a more diverse work environment? Join this workshop to learn different hiring practices that can help you build and retain diverse teams. Participants will begin by discovering the dimensions of diversity, then delve into human behaviors such as implicit biases and how these can manifest within hiring practices. […]
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Wisconsin Farmers Union and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) are teaming up to host “Bridging the Gap: Connecting Farm to School." Join us for a conversation with farmers and supply chain partners to lay groundwork on Farm to School procurement amid new opportunities. This free webinar will offer an overview […]
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population declines, […]
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Tribal natural resource management agencies continue to provide employment opportunities within the fisheries field, and while much is known about Western ways of managing fisheries, native culture and its views on fishery management are largely unknown to non-natives. In this presentation, we give guidance on how to prepare to work for tribe, effectively manage employees, […]
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Traditional development finance tools can be used to support food-related businesses and projects, leveraging further investment to catalyze local and regional food systems. Food can be a powerful tool for revitalization, in terms of both economic growth and improvements to the built environment. Many food-related enterprises are small businesses that keep dollars local and create […]
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This free webinar is part of the Ranching with Wildlife Winter Webinar Series from World Wildlife Fund’s Sustainable Ranching Initiative Team. Each monthly webinar features regional experts in different species, with a focus on how wildlife interact with ranch management. Info here. |
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The Discovery Farms Annual Conference is back. This year we will utilize our robust dataset from water quality monitoring over the last 20 years to assess tradeoffs of on-farm management decisions. Mitigating risk to water quality might look different on every farm but every farm has areas that can be improved. Join us for this one-day event […]
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Each of the 72 Wisconsin land conservation departments received a box of printed pamphlets created based on practices used in Northern Wisconsin lakes' projects. This webinar will discuss the process and participants involved with creating the publication as well as the background leading up to its development. Further discussion will go through the lakeshore protection technical design […]
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This 4-hour online workshop covers the use of a new assessment tool for the evaluation of private well vulnerability to contamination and best practices for well owner outreach. Participants will learn private well fundamentals, how to assess a private well using the assessment tool, how to effectively engage private well owners, how to develop a […]
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Modern classical biological control (or importation biological control) of invasive non-native weeds aims to mitigate their negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. It implies the deliberate release of specialist natural enemies from the weed’s native range to reduce the densities or the spread of a weed in its introduced range. Assessing the […]
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Understanding risk is a key component for initiatives focused on helping communities prepare for and respond to weather and climate hazards. This interactive webinar introduces participants to seven best practices, numerous techniques, and examples for communicating about coastal hazards. Whether beginning a new effort or trying to keep people motivated to better prepare for future […] |
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Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the […]
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Forest Management for Climate Change Mitigation in New York Land management offers the potential for climate change mitigation through sequestration of carbon, especially in the forest sector. This webinar will explain and evaluate key aspects of this potential with a focus on New York State. The webinar will cover such topics as: carbon stocks in […]
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Madera-Chowchilla RCD in California and collaborators are hosting a virtual cover cropping workshop discussing key strategies for starting and managing cover crops on your farm system for water and soil conservation. Topics include soil health, pest management, water management, implementation approaches, and funding opportunities. Info here.
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The field day will explore the potential benefits and impacts of planting corn into a living winter cereal rye cover crop. While the field day will primarily focus on the Iowa trial, the research project has replicated sites located in 15 states across the country. Building on existing research trials, the team is examining different […] |
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Join Mike Demchik, Ph.D. and Tigerton Lumber Co. as we follow three trees from standing stock to milled wood. In this workshop we will explore how defects move through a log by evaluating the standing stock of three species, cutting them down, merchandising and grading the down logs, and milling them on site. Throughout this […]
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Two Onion farm, located in Belmont Wisconsin, shares their findings from their on-farm research trial to evaluate the cordon trellising method which is used in Europe to improve fruit quality and reduce labor requirements. Chris will walk us through the methods, costs, and yield findings of this two year old study. Learn more about this […]
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Manure is an extremely valuable input to soil health and crop production because it supports so many functions including water movement, microbial growth, nutrient cycling, and adds micronutrients. However, because of its bulk and weight, when applied at the wrong time/conditions compaction issues can offset manure's value. Join us to see how we can manage […] |
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Financial management is a topic often identified as a stressor for farm businesses. This session will discuss end of the year financial activities that you can do now to plan for 2022. Info here.
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Are your dreams of a White Christmas likely to come true? What is the snowiest month of the year? How far into spring do you need to keep that snow shovel handy? This webinar will look at past snowfall and winter weather data for the north central US, share tools and resources to help you […] |
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Join us for a brief foray into the intersections of science, policy and education. This webinar will explain how ecologists and conservation biologists use the scientific process, how those results inform policy decisions, and what you need to know to be an informed member of the public. Info here. |
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